WILLIAMSBURG — William & Mary cornerback Jalen Jones, offensive lineman Ryan McKenna and tight end Trey McDonald were selected to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team.
Jones earned first-team distinction, while McKenna and McDonald were named to the third team.
Honored as a first-team All-America selection by numerous organizations last season, Jones was selected a finalist for the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award for FCS national defensive player of the year. The Chesapeake, Va., native ranked first nationally in passes defended (22), passes defended per game (1.8) and pass breakups (20). Additionally, the two-time All-CAA standout ranked tied for eighth in the conference in interceptions (2) and tied for sixth in forced fumbles (2).
Jones enters his senior season ranked sixth at W&M in career passes defended (39), while he has also totaled six interceptions, a pick-six, 89 tackles, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
After earning All-CAA accolades the past two seasons, McKenna has established himself among the nation’s elite offensive linemen and enters his fourth season as a starter. Last year, he helped W&M rank fourth nationally in rushing (232.8) and 24th in total offense (413.2), marking the third consecutive year in which the Tribe has ranked among the country’s top 13 in rushing.
A 2024 Campbell Trophy Semifinalist, the Doylestown, Pa., native is a two-time team captain and a National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society selection.
McDonald enters his third season as a starter and emerged as an all-conference selection in 2024. The Kinnelon, N.J., native has totaled 20 receptions for 253 yards with a touchdown during the last two seasons.
W&M enters the 2025 campaign having posted four consecutive winning seasons, marking the first time the program has accomplished the feat in the last 25 years. The Tribe opens its season at Furman on Aug. 30, while it will host Maine for its home opener on Sept. 6. Season tickets, as well as mini plans, are available at TribeAthletics.com.
