STATS PERFORM – Indiana State football's Kimal Clark, Rashad Rochelle, and Nic Yatsko were all recognized to the Phil Steele FCS All-American teams as announced by the organization earlier this week.
 
Clark was named to the organization's Third Team as a defensive back, Rochelle received Fourth Team honors as an All-Purpose Player, while Yatsko earned First Team Freshman All-American honors as a defensive back.
 
It marked Clark's fourth All-American honor (Associated Press First Team, FCS Football Central Second Team, Stats Perform First Team), Rochelle's third nod (Associate Press Honorable Mention, FCS Football Central Third Team), and Yatsko's third honor (Stats Perform FCS Freshman, FCS Football Central Freshman).
 
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.
 
Yatsko 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 Terre Haute, Ind. native continues to add to his postseason accolades after a standout season on the field.
 
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.
 
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