MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Twenty-one North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) football players were tabbed to the 2024 D3football.com All-Region Team, released Wednesday, December 11th.

The first team included nine NCAC representatives, six on offense and three on defense. DePauw senior quarterback Nathan McCahill (Indianapolis, IN/Cathedral), senior tight end Gabe Quigley (Carmel, IN/Carmel), and junior wide receiver Robby Ballentine (Crown Point, IN/Andrean), Wabash junior tackle Quinn Sholar (Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central) and Denison senior duo, kicker Daniel Cunningham (Lexinton, VA/Rockbridge County) and return specialist Jaylin Epps (Cordele, GA/Crisp County) were all selected to the first team for their offensive efforts. On defense, DePauw was represented by seniors Jonathan Bruder (Centerville, OH/Centerville), a linebacker, and Matthew Coons (Indianapolis, IN/Bishop Chatard), a cornerback, while Denison was represented by senior safety Collin Murphy (Sudbury, MA/Lincoln-Sudbury Regional).
 
The second team included seven NCAC representatives, two on offense and five on defense.
DePauw garnered five honorees on the second team, including senior tackle Tommy Martin (Geneva, IL/Geneva), sophomore center Zack Kerr (West Lafayette, IN/Lafayette Central Catholic), senior defensive tackle Ethan Lowry (Indianapolis, IN/Heritage Christian), senior safety Nolan Tully (Woodstock, GA/Blessed Trinity) and junior linebacker Joey Roland (Greenfield, IN/Greenfield-Central). Also earning second-team honors were Kenyon senior defensive end Andy Canonico (Kailua, HI/Punahou School) and Ohio Wesleyan junior cornerback Jake Smothers (Radnor, OH/Buckeye Valley).


The third team included five NCAC representatives, three on offense and two on defense. DePauw junior running back Caden Whitehead (Indianapolis, IN/Park Tudor) and sophomore guard Bennett Smith (Park Ridge, IL/Maine South) along with Wooster senior wide receiver Brazos Gadler (Houston, TX/Cypress Creek) earned offensive third-team honors, while Wittenberg sophomore defensive end Dalton Allen (Delaware, OH/Hayes) and DePauw junior defensive end Luke Nolan (Zionsville, IN/Zionsville) were selected as third-team defenders