For: Immediate Release
Sent: Dec. 15, 2025
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Landon Robinson Named First-Team All-American by the Associated Press
 
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Navy senior nose guard Landon Robinson has been named a First-Team All-American by the Associated Press.  Robinson is the first Navy player to be named an All-American by the AP in 40 years (Napoleon McCallum in 1985) and the first defensive player in 50 years (Chet Moeller in 1975).  Ironically, Robinson (Fairlawn), McCallum (Cincinnati) and Moeller (Kettering) are all from Ohio.
 
Robinson, who was also named the American Conference Defensive Player of the Year, has recorded 58 tackles, a team-high 8.5 tackles for a loss, a team-high 6.5 sacks and a team-high seven hurries for the Mids this season. He is second in the American in sacks per game, which is highly unusual for an interior defensive player.
 
#22 / #25 Navy is coming off a 17-16 win over Army to win the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy in back-to-back years for the first time since 2012-13.  With the win, Navy improved to 10-2 on the year marking the first time in school history that Navy has won 10 games or more in consecutive seasons.  Navy can tie the school record of 11 wins (2019 and 2015) with a win against Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl.
 
Robinson, who came to Navy as a linebacker, is known for his prolific strength as he has been named to Bruce Feldman's (The Athletic) Freaks List three times in his career.
 
Robinson Squats 700lbs, benches 465lbs, power cleans 350lbs, has a 33-inch vertical and has run a top speed of 20.13mph according to Catapult. He was ranked #13 on Feldman's Freaks List for 2025. 
 
First-team offense
Wide receiver —Makai Lemon, Southern California, junior, 5-11, 195, Los Angeles.
Wide receiver — Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, sophomore, 6-3, 223, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Wide receiver — Malachi Toney, Miami, freshman, 5-11, 188, Liberty City, Florida.
Tackle — Francis Mauigoa, Miami, junior, 6-6, 335, ʻIliʻili, American Samoa.
Tackle — Spencer Fano, Utah, junior, 6-6, 308, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Guard — Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon, senior, 6-5, 318, Denver.
Guard — Beau Stephens, Iowa, senior, 6-5, 315, Blue Springs, Missouri.
Center — Logan Jones, Iowa, graduate, 6-3, 202, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Tight end — Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt, graduate, 6-4, 235, Denton, Texas.
Quarterback — Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, junior, 6-5, 225, Miami.
Running back — Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame, junior, 6-0, 214, St. Louis.
Running back — Ahmad Hardy, Missouri, sophomore, 5-10, 210, Oma, Mississippi.
Kicker — Kansei Matsuzawa, Hawaii, senior, 6-2, 200, Tokyo.
All-purpose — KC Concepcion, Texas A&M, junior, 5-11, 190, Charlotte, North Carolina.
 
First-team defense
Edge rusher — David Bailey, Texas Tech, senior, 6-3, 250, Irvine, California.
Edge rusher — Cashius Howell, Texas A&M, senior, 6-2, 248, Kansas City, Missouri.
Interior lineman — Kayden McDonald, Ohio State, junior, 6-3, 326, Suwanee, Georgia.
Interior lineman — Landon Robinson, Navy, senior, 6-0, 287, Fairlawn, Ohio.
Linebacker — Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech, senior, 6-1, 235, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Linebacker — Arvell Reese, Ohio State, junior, 6-4, 243, Cleveland.
Linebacker — CJ Allen, Georgia, junior, 6-1, 235, Barnesville, Georgia.
Cornerback — Leonard Moore, Notre Dame, sophomore, 6-2, 195, Round Rock, Texas.
Cornerback — Mansoor Delane, LSU, senior, 6-0, 190, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Safety — Caleb Downs, Ohio State, junior, 6-0, 205, Hoschton, Georgia.
Safety — Bishop Fitzgerald, Southern California, senior, 5-11, 205, Woodbridge, Virginia.
Defensive back — Jakari Foster, Louisiana Tech, senior, 6-0, 211, Piedmont, Alabama.
Punter — Cole Maynard, Western Kentucky, senior, 6-1, 180, Mooresville, North Carolina.
 
Second-team offense
Wide receiver — Carnell Tate, Ohio State, junior, 6-3, 195, Chicago.
Wide receiver — Eric McAlister, TCU, senior, 6-3, 205, Azie, Texas.
Wide receiver — Danny Scudero, San Jose State, sophomore, 5-9, 174, San Jose, California.
Tackle — Kadyn Proctor, Alabama, junior, 6-7, 366, Des Moines, Iowa.
Tackle — Carter Smith, Indiana, junior, 6-5, 313, Powell, Ohio.
Guard — Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State, junior, 6-4, 323, Graham, Washington.
Guard — Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M, graduate, 6-5, 325, Dallas.
Center – Jake Slaughter, Florida, senior, 6-4, 303, Sparr, Florida.
Tight end — Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon, junior, 6-3, 245, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Quarterback — Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt, graduate, 6-0, 207, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Running back — Emmett Johnson, Nebraska, junior, 5-11, 200, Minneapolis.
Running back — Kewan Lacy, Mississippi, sophomore, 5-11, 210, Dallas.
Kicker — Tate Sandell, Oklahoma, junior, 5-9, 182, Port Neches, Texas.
All-purpose — Wayne Knight, James Madison, junior, 5-7, 190, Smyrna, Delaware.
 
Second-team defense
Edge rusher — Rueben Bain Jr., Miami, junior, 6-3, 270, Miami.
Edge rusher — John Henry Daley, Utah, sophomore, 6-4, 255, Alpine, Utah.
Interior lineman — A.J. Holmes Jr., Texas Tech, junior, 6-3, 300, Houston.
Interior lineman — Peter Woods, Clemson, junior, 6-3, 310, Alabaster, Alabama.
Linebacker — Sonny Syles, Ohio State, senior, 6-5, 243, Pickerington, Ohio.
Linebacker — Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, junior, 6-3, 238, Denton, Texas.
Linebacker — Red Murdock, Buffalo, graduate, 6-1, 240, Petersburg, Virginia.
Cornerback — D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana, junior, 5-9, 173, Miami.
Cornerback — Chris Johnson, San Diego State, senior, 6-0, 195, Eastvale, California.
Safety — Dillon Thieneman, Oregon, junior, 6-0, 205, Westfield, Indiana.
Safety — Louis Moore, Indiana, senior, 5-11, 200, Mesquite, Texas.
Defensive back — Hezekiah Masses, California, senior, 6-1, 185, Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Punter — Brett Thorson, Georgia, senior, 6-2, 235, Melbourne, Australia.
 
Third-team offense
Wide receiver — Wyatt Young, North Texas, sophomore, 6-0, 195, Katy, Texas.
Wide receiver — Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee, junior, 6-5, 200, Midland, Texas.
Wide receiver — Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, junior, 6-2, 200, Allen, Texas.
Tackle — Keagen Trost, Missouri, graduate, 6-4, 316, Kankakee, Illinois.
Tackle — Brian Parker II, Duke, junior, 6-5, 305, Cincinnati.
Guard — Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech, senior, 6-4, 330, Royston, Georgia.
Guard — Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati, sophomore, 6-3, 320, Dayton, Ohio.
Center — Iapani Laloulu, Oregon, junior, 6-2, 329, Honolulu.
Tight end — Michael Trigg, Baylor, senior, 6-4, 240, Tampa, Florida.
Quarterback — Julian Sayin, Ohio State, redshirt freshman, 6-1, 208, Carlsbad, California.
Running back — Cam Cook, Jacksonville State, junior, 5-11, 200, Round Rock, Texas.
Running back — Kaytron Allen, Penn State, senior, 5-11, 219, Norfolk, Virginia.
Kicker — Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech, junior, 6-1, 205, Kennedale, Texas.
All-purpose — Jadarian Price, Notre Dame, junior, 5-11, 210, Denison, Texas.
 
 
Third-team defense
Edge rusher — Caden Curry, Ohio State, senior, 6-3, 260, Greenwood, Indiana.
Edge rusher — Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan, senior, 6-3, 250, New York.
Interior lineman — Tyrique Tucker, Indiana, junior, 6-0, 302, Norfolk, Virginia.
Interior lineman — Lee Hunter, Texas Tech, senior, 6-4, 330, Mobile, Alabama.
Linebacker — Aiden Fisher, Indiana, senior, 6-1, 231, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Linebacker — Caden Fordham, North Carolina State, graduate, 6-1, 230, Ponte Vedra, Florida.
Linebacker —  Owen Long, Colorado State, sophomore, 6-2, 230, Whittier, California.
Cornerback — Avieon Terrell, Clemson, junior, 5-11, 180, Atlanta.
Cornerback — Treydan Stukes, Arizona, senior, 6-2, 200, Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Safety — Michael Taaffe, Texas, senior, 6-0, 189, Austin, Texas.
Safety — Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo, senior, 6-2, 202, Tampa, Florida.
Defensive back — Bray Hubbard, Alabama, junior, 6-2, 213, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Punter — Ryan Eckley, Michigan State, junior, 6-2, 207, Lithia, Florida.