Rochester, MN -
NJCAA Region 13 has announced its All-Region 13 Football Team for the 2025 season, and 26 student-athletes competing at MCAC member colleges have been named to the team.
Rochester Community & Technical College, winners of the MCAC regular season, had seven players make the distinguished team, and North Dakota State College of Science, MCAC Playoff and Region 13 Champions, named five players to the team. Minnesota West Community and Technical College had six players earn regional honors, while Minnesota State Community and Technical College had three players named to the team. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range and Central Lakes College each had two athletes named All-Region, and Minnesota North College-Vermilion had one.
Michael Douglas Jr., running back for North Dakota State College of Science, was named the Region 13 Offensive Player-of-the-Year, and Central Lakes College defensive lineman Keyuandre Watkins was named the Region 13 Defensive Player-of-the-Year. North Dakota State College of Science head coach Eric Issendorf was named the Region 13 Coach of the Year.
Douglas Jr., a sophomore running back for the Wildcats, ran for 1,166 yards this season, averaging 106.0 yards per game. He averaged 8.0 yards per rushing attempt and rushed for 13 touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 30 yards. Douglas Jr. led the MCAC in rushes, rushing yards, rushing yards per game, and rushing touchdowns, and ranked second in average yards per rush. He led an offensive attack that propelled North Dakota State College of Science to the Region 13 title and a berth in the NJCAA DIII Football Championship Game.
Watkins, a freshman defensive end for the Raiders, had 39 tackles in 10 games, averaging 3.9 tackles per game. He tallied 5.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for a loss of yardage. Watkins also forced three fumbles, recovered two, and took one back for a touchdown. He also had an interception and broke up five passes. Watkins led the MCAC in sack yardage with 38 yards and led the Raiders to a semifinal appearance in the MCAC Playoffs.
Coach Issendorf led his Wildcats to a 10-1 season record and 5-1 MCAC record, an MCAC Playoff and Region 13 Championship title, and a spot in the NJCAA DIII Football National Championship Game. His Wildcats' program played for the NJCAA National Championship in 2022, and last season played in the Game One Bowl.
Below is a complete list of the All-Region 13 Football Team for 2025:
| School | Player Name | Jersey # | Position | Year | |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Michael Douglas Jr | 21 | RB | SO | Offensive Player of the Year |
| Rochester CTC | Bobby Jackson | 84 | WR | FR | |
| Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range | Osten Jones | 10 | RB/QB | FR | |
| Minnesota West CTC | Armon Vinson | 7 | QB | FR | |
| Minnesota West CTC | Tavion Jackson | 4 | WR | RFR | |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Ishmael Emmanuel-Holloway | 3 Off/Def | WR/DB | SO | |
| Rochester CTC | Jayden Homuth | 18 | TE | SO | |
| Central Lakes | Keyuandre Watkins | 44/2 | DE | FR | Defensive Player of the Year |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Evan Becker | 58 | OL | SO | |
| Rochester CTC | Daniel Graham | 44 | DT | SO | |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Connor Perkins | 19 | DB | FR | |
| Minnesota West CTC | Darron Millender | 11 | OLB | RFR | |
| Minnesota North College-Vermilion | Semaj Flowers | 8 | LB/DB | FR | |
| Minnesota West CTC | Stephen Tolliver | 23 | LB | RFR | |
| Minnesota State CTC | J'Lan High | 4 | CB | SO | |
| Rochester CTC | Trenton Bronaugh | 5 | DB | FR | |
| Minnesota West CTC | Blake Misurek | 62 | OL | SO | |
| Minnesota State CTC | Taneel Nelson | 25 | DE/OLB | FR | |
| Rochester CTC | Coaleon Johnson | 26 | DB | FR | |
| Rochester CTC | Jude Etter | 52 | OL | SO | |
| Minnesota State CTC | Amir Downs | 60 | OL | FR | |
| Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range | Nehemiah Young | 9 | DL | FR | |
| Central Lakes | Marquavious Thornton | 55 | OL | FR | |
| Rochester CTC | Chase Karpowich | 34 | K | FR | |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Ryndon Olsen | 31 | K | RFR | |
| Minnesota West CTC | Robin Braun | 44 | P | SO | |
| Region 13 Coach of the Year: | Eric Issendorf | NDSCS |
About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.