LANCASTER, Pa. – Linebacker John Johnson, defensive lineman Gaven Haselhorst, and offensive lineman Josh Shaw of Fort Hays State were named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 Team for the 2025 season, released on Monday (Dec. 29). All three were All-MIAA First Team selections in 2025. The Elite 100 Team is the D2Football.com version of an All-America team, selected by staff with input from head coaches and professional football scouts.
 
For Johnson, this is his second All-America type of honor after receiving an All-America Honorable Mention selection from Don Hansen Football Committee back in 2023. He was an All-Super Region selection for the second time in his career as well from D2CCA in 2025. He led FHSU and ranked second in the MIAA for total tackles with 113. At the end of the regular season he ranked sixth nationally in total tackles before eventually finishing sixth in NCAA Division II for solo tackles per game and 11^th in total tackles per game. He reached double figures in tackles in six games throughout 2025, including a career-high 17 against Central Missouri. Johnson added 9.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles this year. He finished his career at FHSU with 343 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 5 forced fumbles, 4 sacks, and 3 interceptions. The 343 tackles ranks fourth in FHSU's NCAA Division II history. Johnson was a three-time All-MIAA selection.

This is the first All-America honor for Haselhorst as a Tiger. He was also an All-Super Region selection this year by the D2CCA. Haselhorst was the only unanimous All-MIAA First Team selection on the defensive line for the 2025 season. He finished the year with 39 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 interception. He led the Tigers in tackles for loss, while ranking ninth in the MIAA. He ranked fourth in the conference in sacks per game (0.55). Haselhorst is a two-time All-MIAA selection overall.

This is the first All-America honor for Shaw strictly based on performance on the field. He was a CSC Academic All-America Second Team selection last year, which combines a players athletic and academic performance. Shaw was a three-time All-MIAA selection on the offensive line and this was the second-straight year he earned first-team honors. He started all 11 games on the offensive line for FHSU, mainly at left guard, and even made a couple of spot starts at left tackle due to injuries. He helped the Tiger offense generate 3,409 yards for the season.
 
Below is the D2Football.com Elite 100 Team for 2025.

2025 D2Football.com Elite 100 Team
 

Coach of the Year		Todd Knight, Newberry
Offensive Coordinator of the Year		Steve Annese, Ferris State
Defensive Coordinator of the Year		Eric Fargo, Kutztown
Offensive Player of Year		Curtis Allen, Virginia Union
Defensive Player of Year		Tristan Exline, UTPB

 

First Team - Offense
QB	Jack Strand	MSU-Moorhead
RB	Curtis Allen	Virginia Union
RB	Andrew Miller	Harding
WR	TJ Chukwurah	Black Hills State
WR	Reggie Retzlaff	Colorado State Pueblo
TE	Luke Dehnicke	Minnesota Duluth
OL	Joe Cooper	Slippery Rock
OL	Tim Anderson	Ferris State
OL	Slade Edwards	Central Washington
OL	Ryan Schernecke	Kutztown
OL	Ryne Buttz	Indianapolis
First Team - Defense
DL	Michael Shimek	Ashland
DL	Kenyon Garner	Livingstone
DL	Clayton Power	Northwest Missouri
DL	Israel Nwokocha	Benedict
LB	Tristan Exline	UTPB
LB	Clark Griffin	Harding
LB	Ja'Kobe Clinton	West Florida
DB	Xavier Walton	Angelo State
DB	Darnell Stephens	Fort Valley State
DB	Jordan Rogers	Pittsburg State
DB	Justin Payoute	Ferris State
First Team - Special Teams
K	Manaki Watanabe	Ashland
P	Jay Todd Baker	Southern Arkansas
AP	Braden Jay	Harding
Second Team - Offense
QB	Gavin Sukup	Indianapolis
RB	JayJay Jordan	Slippery Rock
RB	Dawson Forgy	Wayne State
WR	Gage Florence	MSU-Moorhead
WR	Hogan Wasson	Central Missouri
TE	Cam Woods	Northeastern State
OL	Jake Mitchell	Harding
OL	Avery Swinton	Catawba
OL	Jamari Mason	Johnson C. Smith
OL	Kaleb McCullough	Northwest Missouri
OL	Montriel Lee	Central Oklahoma
Second Team - Defense
DL	Tyler King	Central Washington
DL	Ricky Freymond	Western Colorado
DL	Owen Seaver	Angelo State
DL	Ian Rhea	Emory & Henry
LB	Carter Edwards	Northwest Missouri
LB	Landon Boss	Emporia State
LB	Logan O'Brien	Chadron State
DB	Parker Knutson	Southwest Minnesota State
DB	Cole Simpson	Northwood
DB	Shawn Collins	Emory & Henry
DB	Everette Dingle	East Stroudsburg
Second Team - Special Teams
K	Elijah Guyton	West Alabama
P	Lucas LeSierur	Colorado School of Mines
AP	Ramon McKinney Jr.	Northeastern State
SQUAD - Offense
QB	Marcus Stokes	West Florida
QB	Kyle Walljasper	Minnesota Duluth
QB	Kanon Gibson	UTPB
QB	Reed Charpia	Newberry
QB	Judd Novak	Kutztown
QB	Drew Nash	Western Colorado
QB	RJ Martinez	West Texas A&M
QB	Cole Keylon	Harding
RB	Jeffery Jones	New Mexico Highlands
RB	Xavier Pugh	Wingate
RB	Leonard Farrow	Fairmont State
RB	Noah Dobert	Northern Michigan
RB	Hunter Patterson	West Liberty
WR	Keith Desaussure	Newberry
WR	Corey Scott	West Florida
WR	Jaylon Himes	Wingate
WR	Mante Morrow	Upper Iowa
WR	Tommy Thomas	Chadron State
WR	Tre Watson	Minnesota State
TE	Carson Gulker	Ferris State
AP	Taariik Brett	Ferris State
OL	Josh Shaw	Fort Hays State
OL	Dylan Horton	Ouachita Baptist
OL	Will Hart	Wingate
OL	Doug Pruim II	Frostburg State
OL	Brett Weaver	Grand Valley
OL	Nathan Gribble	Minnesota State
SQUAD - Defense
DL	Caleb Saner	Southwest Baptist
DL	Khris Walton	Tiffin
DL	Freddie Retter	Kutztown
DL	Isi Etute	UNC Pembroke
DL	Gaven Haselhorst	Fort Hays State
DL	Kevin Roberts	West Florida
DL	Derrick Drayton	Albany State
DL	Kailib Davis	Ferris State
DL	Tindell Frick	Assumption
LB	Domonique Davis II	Central State
LB	John Johnson	Fort Hays State
LB	Brandon Hile	Kutztown
LB	Geno Facchetti	Franklin Pierce
LB	Jacob Penney	Fort Lewis
LB	Mikey Blandin	Newberry
LB	Sam Weihrauch	Findlay
LB	Henry Schouten	Bentley
LB	Jake Adams	Northern State
LB	Jes Krcil	Wayne State
DB	Klayten Batten	Shepherd
DB	Kalen Frazier	IUP
DB	Rance Conner	Valdosta State
DB	Ife Current	Nebraska-Kearney
DB	Marvelous Owens	Northeastern State
RS	Deontae Williams	California (PA)