WACO, Texas – Minnesota State Moorhead seniors Gage Florence and Jack Strand will add another accolade to their already stacked collections. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) named both student-athletes Second Team All-America on Wednesday morning. 
 
Strand and Florence join Damon Gibson (2016) as the only players in Dragon football history to be named an AFCA All-American. 
 
Jack Strand, QB
AFCA Second Team All-American - QB
 
Strand adds another new accolade to his already impressive collection, earning his first trip to the AFCA All-America Team. This season, Strand became the first player in MSUM football history to be named D2CCA Player of the Year.  The Bloomer, Wis., native was nothing short of magical in his senior season. Strand led the NSIC in passing (3,546) and total (3,834) yardage throughout the season, accounting for 47 total touchdowns to earn his second NSIC Offensive Player of the Year honor. Strand set the MSUM single-season record with 42 passing touchdowns in 2025. The senior reset NSIC career records in pass completions (1,147), passing yards (12,134) and passing touchdowns (115) during the 2025 campaign. Strand was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week three times and bolstered seven games with 300 or more pass yards. He would tie the NSIC single-game record for passing touchdowns on November 1 against Bemidji State, slinging seven scores. Strand ranks 10^th all-time in NCAA Division II history in passing yardage, throwing for 13,161 yards in 42 career games. 
 
Gage Florence, WR
AFCA Second Team All-America - WR
 
The AFCA honor is the first of Florence's career. Florence made his second trip to the D2CAA All-Region team in 2025 while also earning his third All-NSIC honor. The Sawyer, N.D., native made 105 catches this season, a mark that led the NSIC and the NCAA. Florence set a career-high in receiving yardage, tallying 1,002 yards, including a career-best 12 touchdown receptions. Per game, Florence averaged 9.5 catches per game, with a season-best 12 receptions against Bemidji State on November 1. Florence will be etched in NCAA Division II history forever as he reset the career record for receptions with 402. He also owns the NSIC and MSUM records for career receptions.