University of St. Thomas Athletics
Eleven Tommies name to Phil Steele Preseason teams
8/7/2026 3:39:00 PM | Football
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The preseason honors continue to roll in for the University of St. Thomas football team. Entering their sixth season as a Division I program, the Tommies saw 11 student-athletes named to one of the Phil Steele Preseason All-Pioneer Football League (PFL) Team, the organization announced Friday morning. Seven members of the St. Thomas offense were recognized by the organization, while four defensive student-athletes found themselves amongst the preseason all-conference lists.
Meet St. Thomas' Phil Steele Preseason All-PFL honorees:
Quentin Cobb-Butler: First Team Wide Receiver, Third Team Returner
- 2026 PFL Preseason All-Conference
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2025 Second Team All-Conference honoree (PFL and Phil Steele)
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2x PFL Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
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Ranked top-5 in the PFL in receiving yards, receptions, touchdowns receptions/game and yards/game vs. conference opponents
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Owned longest receiving play in the PFL at 85 yards
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Tallied 665 receiving yards on 40 targets in 2025 with six touchdowns in PFL play
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Recorded a season and career-high 137 receiving yards vs. Davidson
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Compiled three 100+ yard performances at wide receiver
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Recorded a touchdown in four consecutive games to open PFL play
Patrick Wagner: First Team Tight End
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2026 PFL Preseason All-Conference
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2x All-Conference honoree (PFL – 2024, 2025)
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2025 Second Team All-League (PFL)
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2025 Phil Steele Third Team All-Conference
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4x PFL Academic Honor Roll honoree (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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Appeared in 11 games in 2025 as one of the top receiving tight ends in the PFL
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Ranked second on the team in touchdowns (3) and third in receiving yards (390) and receptions (27)
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Averaged 14.44 yards/catch and 35.45 yards/game
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Recorded a season-high 92 receiving yards at Northern Michigan
James Morrison: First Team Offensive Line
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2026 PFL Preseason All-Conference
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2025 Second Team All-Conference (PFL, Phil Steele)
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4x PFL Academic Honor Roll honoree (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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Appeared and started in 11 games for St. Thomas in 2025
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Helped St. Thomas as the No. 1 ranked offense in the PFL (vs. conference opponents)
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No. 1 in points per game (34.9)
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No. 1 in total points (279)
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No. 1 in total touchdowns (36)
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No. 1 in total pass yards (2034) - only team with over 2000 yards passing in PFL play
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No. 1 in total offensive yards (3082)
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No. 1 in offensive yards/game (385.3)
Charlie Boucher: First Team Linebacker
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2025 All-Pioneer Football League Second Team (linebacker)
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2025 Phil Stelle Third Team All-Conference (linebacker)
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4x PFL Academic Honor Roll honoree (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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Appeared in 12 games in 2025 with 11 starts
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Tallied 52 total tackles, 21 solo and 31 assisted
Den Juette: First Team Defensive Back
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2025 All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention
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2025 PFL Preseason First Team All-Conference
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2025 Phil Steele Preseason All-Conference
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2024 Phil Steele Pioneer Football League All-Conference Team
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2024 Pioneer Football League All-Conference Third Team
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4x PFL Academic Honor Roll honoree (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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Appeared in nine games in 2025 with eight starts
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Tallied 20 total tackles, 12 solo, and eight assisted
Joe Koch: Second Team Running Back
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2025 Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll
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2025 Phil Steele Fourth Team All-Conference (running back)
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Appeared in nine games in 2025
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Rushed for 457 yards on 86 carries with six touchdowns
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Recorded a season high 154 rushing yards one touchdown in a win over (RV) Lindenwood
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Recorded a season high three touchdowns at Davidson
Luke Schuler: Second Team Fullback
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2026 PFL Preseason All-Conference
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2025 First Team All-Conference honoree (PFL)
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2025 Second Team All-Conference honoree (Phil Steele)
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2x PFL Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
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Appeared in eight games for St. Thomas in 2025, including seven PFL contests
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Tallied two touchdowns and 137 yards on seven receptions, all vs. conference foes
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Helped the Tommies rush for 1662 yards in 2025
Evan Tyler: Second Team Defensive Line
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3x PFL Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
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Appeared and started all 12 games in 2025
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Recorded 39 tackles (14 solo, 25 assists) with 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
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Recorded a season high seven tackles against Valparaiso
Gabe Abel: Third Team Running Back
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2022 Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week
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2x PFL Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2025)
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Returned from injury to appear in nine games
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Ran the ball 71 times for 187 yard and two touchdowns
Marcus Johnson: Third Team Offensive Line
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3x PFL Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
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Appeared and started in 11 games for St. Thomas in 2025
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Helped St. Thomas as the No. 1 ranked offense in the PFL (vs. conference opponents)
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No. 1 in points per game (34.9)
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No. 1 in total points (279)
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No. 1 in total touchdowns (36)
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No. 1 in total pass yards (2034) - only team with over 2000 yards passing in PFL play
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No. 1 in total offensive yards (3082)
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No. 1 in offensive yards/game (385.3)
Nash Tichy: Third Team Linebacker
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2025 PFL Academic Honor Roll
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Appeared in all 12 games for St. Thomas in 2025
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Recorded 46 total tackles (32 solo, 14 assists), with 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
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Recorded a season high eight tackles at Stetson
