Richmond, Va.- Punter Jeff Yurk was named to the Preseason All-CAA team released by the conference Wednesday morning. Yurk earns the selection after being named a First Team All-American by four different publications last season following a stellar season. Both Dylan Magazu and Kahmari Brown were named to the Honorable Mention list by the CAA head coaches.
 
Elon was picked to finish eighth in the CAA football preseason poll after being picked sixth last season.
 
Jeff Yurk was selected as the Preseason All-CAA punter after an incredible season last year where he finished third in all of college football in punting average. The Southern Pines, N.C. native was named a First Team All-American by the AP, Stats Perform, the AFCA and FCS Football Central following his standout redshirt-junior season. He was twice named CAA Special Teams Player of the Week last season and finished the season with 26 punts of 50 yards or more.
 
Both Kahmari Brown and Dylan Magazu were named to the Honorable Mention. Brown is coming off a Freshman All-American caliber season where he finished second the team in 2024 in both tackles for loss and sacks. Magazu was named Honorable Mention All-CAA after his redshirt freshman season in 2024 and appeared in all 12 games. Magazu finished the season with ten catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.
 
The Phoenix will open their season August 28^th against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Phoenix will open their home schedule against Davidson the follow Saturday, September 6^th against Davidson. Season tickets and single game tickets are available now and can be accessed by clicking the link. For more information, visit or call the Elon Ticket Office at 336-278-6750.
 
 
 
2025 CAA FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
(Selected by a vote of Head Coaches)
 
1. Rhode Island (8 first-place votes)        163
2. Monmouth (4 first-place votes)          142
3. Villanova (2 first-place votes)             139
4. Stony Brook                                      125
5. UNH                                                  119
6. Towson                                             108
7. William & Mary                                 104
8. Elon                                                  98
9. Maine                                               71
10. Campbell                                         53
11. Hampton                                         50
12. UAlbany                                          47
13. Bryant                                             32
14. North Carolina A&T                          23
 
 
2025 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
(Selected by a vote of Head Coaches)
 
OFFENSE
Name, School Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Derek Robertson, Monmouth                Gr.        QB        6-2       200       Hartsdale, N.Y.
David Avit, Villanova                              So.        RB        6-0       220       Frederick, Md.
Roland Dempster, Stony Brook              Gr.        RB        6-0       225       Staten Island, N.Y.
Trey McDonald, William & Mary            Sr.        FB/HB   6-6       230       Kinnelon, N.J.
Jack Neri, Monmouth                            Gr.        TE         6-3       245       Doylestown, Pa.
Marquis Buchanan, Rhode Island           Jr.         WR       6-4       175       Providence, R.I.
Josh Derry, Monmouth                          Jr.         WR       5-9       175       Towson, Md.
TJ Speight, Monmouth                          Sr.        WR       5-11     170       Fort Meade, Md.
Tre Alexander, Rhode Island                  Gr.        OL        6-5       320       Queens, N.Y.
Brock Bethea, Rhode Island                   Gr.        OL        6-2       304       Irwin, Pa.
JT Cornelius, Monmouth                        6th             OL        6-6       290       Toms River, N.J.
Nico Papic, Stony Brook                         Sr.        OL        6-4       300       Portsmouth, Va.
Jake Picard, Villanova                            Gr.        OL        6-4       310       Hope, R.I.
Korion Sharpe, North Carolina A&T        Sr.        OL        6-4       315       Charlotte, N.C.
 
DEFENSE
Name, School Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Davin Dzidzienyo, William & Mary          Sr.        DL        6-4       295       Northwest, D.C.
Rodney Faulk, Stony Brook                    Sr.        DL        6-3       250       Washington, D.C.
Obinna Nwobodo, Villanova                   Gr.        DL        6-3       295       Wilmington, Del.
Michael Otty, Bryant                             Gr.        DL        6-1       292       Brooklyn, N.Y.
Luke Banbury, William & Mary               Gr.        LB         6-2       235       Pittsburgh, Pa.
Shane Hartzell, Villanova                       Sr.        LB         6-0       230       Perkasie, Pa.
A.J. Pena, Rhode Island                          Sr.        LB         6-2       243       Montclair, N.J.
AJ Roberts, Stony Brook                         Gr.        LB         6-0       230       Staten Island, N.Y.
Myles Brodie, Towson                           Gr.        CB        6-2       175       Hyattsville, Md.
Jalen Jones, William & Mary                   Sr.        CB        6-0       190       Chesapeake, Va.
Deuce Lee, Monmouth                          Jr.         S          5-11     195       Silver Spring, Md.
Xavier Terry, Towson                             Sr.        S          5-10     190       Washington, D.C.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS
Name, School Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
Trevin Ewing, Maine                              Sr.        KR        5-11     190       Elkton, Md.
TJ Speight, Monmouth                          Sr.        KR        5-11     170       Fort Meade, Md.
Carson Jenkins, William & Mary             Jr.         PR        5-10     175       Gate City, Va.
Enda Kirby, Stony Brook                        Sr.        PK        6-2       220       Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Jeff Yurk, Elon                                       Sr.        P          6-2       224       Southern Pines, N.C.
Calvin Harrison, Stony Brook                  Sr.        SPEC     5-10     190       Severn, Md.
 
CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Derek Robertson, QB, Monmouth
CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: A.J. Pena, LB, Rhode Island
 
Honorable mention: Devin Farrell, QB, Rhode Island; Carter Peevy, QB, Maine; Rodney Nelson, RB, Monmouth; Dylan Magazu, FB/HB, Elon; Sean McElwain, TE, William & Mary; Caleb Burke, WR, UNH; John Dunmore, WR, Towson; Ryan McKenna, OL, William & Mary; Stephane Voltaire, OL, Villanova; Kahmari Brown, DL, Elon; Ty Gordon, DL, William & Mary; Anthony Ferrelli, LB, Stony Brook; Rodney Roane, LB, Towson; Christian Thomas, LB, Maine; Jamaree Gibson, CB, Maine; Brandon Guzman, CB, Campbell; Ayinde Johnson, CB, Rhode Island; Zahmir Dawud, S, Villanova; Will Hicks, S, Hampton; Thomas Joe-Kamara, S, UAlbany; Devin Vaught, S, Maine; Aaron Harris, KR, North Carolina A&T; Jonathan Ward, LS, Hampton