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Yatsko named 2025 FCS Football Central Freshman All-American

FCS FOOTBALL CENTRAL – Indiana State football's Nic Yatsko was named to the FCS Football Central Freshman All-American team as announced by the organization on Monday afternoon.

Yatsko receives his first All-American nod as the 2025 Jerry Rice Award finalist finished seventh in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in tackles per game (7.45), while lining up as the starting nickelback in the Sycamores' 4-2-5 defense.

The Terre Haute, Ind. native was the lone MVFC player honored on the Jerry Rice Award finalist list in being recognized as one of the top 25 freshmen in the country.