"This is an extremely talented group of football players," said Jason Dannelly, Director of NAIA Relations for the College Fanz Sports Network and founder of the annual football showcase. "This is easily the highest concentration of first team, second team and honorable mention All-Americans that we have ever had compete in this showcase event."

The College Fanz Sports Network's Senior Classic will pit 120 former NAIA football players against one another in a showcase of talent and character. The game kicks off Saturday, April 25th at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time in Platte County R3 High School's Pirate Stadium in Platte City, Missouri.

Highlighting the offenses are first team All-American running backs Nick Banks of Minot State University and Greg Fountain of Campbellsville. Fountain led the NAIA in rushing with 1,726 yards total (and 156.9 yards per game), while Banks was second averaging 143.8 yards per game. Zach Morrison, an offensive lineman from Shorter College, and Ian Gilworth, a quarterback from Morningside College, round out the second team All-American participants.

Defensively, there are three first team All-Americans participating. Leading the way at linebacker are Nathan Jansen of Northwestern College (Iowa) and Demetrious Washington of NAIA National Champion the University of Sioux Falls. Robbie Schultz of Benedictine College anchors the defensive line selections. Larry Wentzel, a defensive lineman from Missouri Valley, and Gannon Novak from St. Francis (Ill.), round out the second team All-American participants.

Last season the Nationals downed the Americans, 29-21. The Nationals offensive MVP was Joey Waters of Union College (Ky.) while their defensive MVP was Lakaito Barr-Miller of the University of Saint Mary (Kan.). The Americans offensive MVP was Andrew Baeza of Bethel College (Kan.) and their defensive MVP was Shane Ryan of Peru State (Neb.).