Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard was named first-team FCS Stats Perform All-American while wide receiver Max Tomczak and defensive end Michael Wells were third-team selections the organization announced on Wednesday.
Brungard, one of three finalists for the 2025 Walter Payton Award, is the first Penguin quarterback in school history to be named to any Stats Perform All-America squad. He joins recent YSU running back Jaleel McLaughlin (2022) as first-team selections. Prior to 2022, the program had not had a first-team selection since 2009 (Mychal Savage).
Tomczak and Wells helped give the Guins three total selections, their most in a year since 2007.
In the 2025 regular season, Brungard rushed for 1,378 yards on 225 carries with 24 touchdowns while completing 254-of-368 passes for 2,917 yards and 23 touchdowns with just three interceptions. He also added a receiving touchdown. In MVFC games, he rushed for 852 yards on 155 carries with 16 touchdowns while completing 180-of-256 passes for 2,1621 yards and 19 TDs.
Tomczak was a two-time All-MVFC pick during his decorated career. In 2025, he caught 64 passes for 916 yards and five touchdowns. Wells had a breakout campaign in 2025 recording 47 total tackles with 24 solos to go along with 13 TFLs and 8.5 sacks while adding seven QB hurries.
All three student-athletes were named to the Associated Press All-America squad on Tuesday. Brungard was a first-team honoree while Tomczak and Wells garnered honorable-mention honors.
