STATS PERFORM – Indiana State's Elijah Owens added to his postseason accolades this week as the redshirt freshman quarterback was named to the 2024 STATS PERFORM FCS Freshman All-American Team.
 
It marks his second All-American nod of the postseason after previously being recognized on the FCS Football Central Freshman All-American team earlier in December.
 
In addition to his pair of All-American nods, the Jacksonville, Ill. native also finished ninth overall in the 2024 Jerry Rice Award voting honoring the FCS National Freshman Player of the Year. He posted the most votes and points overall by an Indiana State player in program history.
 
Owens earned MVFC All-Newcomer honors after leading Indiana State's passing and rushing efforts over the course of the 2024 season. He set a Sycamore quarterback rushing record with 645 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns over the course of the season, while adding 1,717 passing pards and 12 more scores through the air. Owens finished fifth in the MVFC in total offense per game (222.88).
 
Owens posted three 100-yard rushing games and three 200-yard passing efforts over the course of 2024. He added three games with multiple passing touchdowns including a 30-for-37 game with 260 yards and three touchdowns against Eastern Illinois. Owens added a career-high 25 carries for 127 rushing yards and one touchdown against Youngstown State, while wrapping up the 2024 season with 168 passing yards, 107 rushing yards, and a touchdown at Northern Iowa.
 
Owens was runner-up for both the Missouri Valley Football's Freshman and Newcomer of the Year awards. He finished behind North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown in both categories. Brown was honored as the Jerry Rice Award winner on Wednesday.
 
FCS national powers and awards finalists help fill the 2024 Stats Perform FCS All-America Team and Freshman All-America Team. Overall, 31 players from 27 schools comprise the Freshman All-America Team, including North Dakota State running back CharMar Brown, the Jerry Rice Award recipient. NDSU, Idaho, Missouri State and Wofford lead with two selections each.
 
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