ASSOCIATED PRESS – Indiana State football's Kimal Clark and Rashad Rochelle were both named to the Associated Press FCS All-American team as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Clark was named to the organization's First Team as a defensive back, while Rochelle was named to the Honorable Mention squad as an all-purpose athlete. It marks the second All-American nod for both players after being recognized on the FCS Football Central Team on Monday with Clark earning Second Team recognition, Rochelle Third Team honors.
 
Clark, the MVFC Newcomer of the Year, was a 2025 Missouri Valley Football First Team All-Conference selection as a defensive back after leading the league in tackles with 145 stops and 12.08 tackles per game. He finished second overall in the NCAA FCS in total tackles per game on the year through the regular season.
 
Clark recorded 10 games with at least 10 tackles on the season, excelling in conference play posting a season-high 19 tackles against Illinois State, while adding 16 against Murray and 15 against both South Dakota State and North Dakota State. The Preseason Third Team All-American added 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks, while adding two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
 
Rochelle, named across three different MVFC postseason teams, including First Team All-Conference all-purpose player, Second Team wide receiver, and Third Team return specialist. Rochelle was a dynamic offensive weapon that finished among the valley leaders in all-purpose yards (3rd), total offense (9th), scoring (9th), receiving yards (2nd), receiving touchdowns (3rd), and yards per catch (3rd).
 
He wrapped up the 2025 season with four 100-yard games over his last five contests, including the Valley's only 200-yard receiving effort, a six-catch, 224-yard, three-TD game against Youngstown State. He added a second three-touchdown game against South Dakota State. He was also second in the Valley in kick return yards and average, and fifth in punt return average. Rochelle finished his career second all-time in Indiana State single season history in receiving yards with 863 over the 2025 season, despite missing one game due to injury.
 
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