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. The All-American nod marked the third consecutive season a Sycamore freshman has received postseason All-American honors joining Elijah Owens (2024) and Jude McCoskey (2023).
 
Yatsko recorded a career-high 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 FF, and 1 FR in the Sycamores' win over SDSU. He wrapped up the season with a seven-tackle, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack game against Murray State and added a fumble recovery and two QB hurries. He finished the year tied for third on the team with 6.0 TFL and was second on the team with five QB hurries.
 
Yatsko adds to his postseason accolades with the All-American honor, joining his MVFC All-Newcomer selection as well as MVFC Freshman of the Year runner-up recognition.
 
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