Football
DAVIS, Calif. – Rex Connors and Hunter Ridley took home first team honors to lead the way for UC Davis football’s five members on the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American list, with Winston Williams, Jacob Psyk and Porter Connors earned the honors.
Williams and Psyk were named to the second team while Porter Connors earned the third team nod. The Aggies were tied for the third-most members on the team tying fellow Big Sky Conference member Montana State, North Dakota State and South Dakota.
Rex Connors adds to a quickly filling trophy case with this being his second Preseason All-American honor this season having earned the nod from STATS Perform. The Aggie defensive back was also named the Big Sky Preseason Defensive Player of the Year (the first Aggie to earn that honor) and earned Preseason Big Sky All-Conference honors.
His 2024 All-American season was record-breaking finishing with a program record 74 solo tackles, finishing with a total tally of 115 on the season.
Ridley has had a busy summer of accolades, earning STATS Perform Second Team Preseason All-American honors along with being named Big Sky Preseason All-Conference. the Aggie primary kicker was also nominated for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. He was named a 2024 Fred Mitchell Award finalist after going 16-for-18 in field goals and hitting 56 PATs during the 2024 campaign.
Williams, who has already earned STATS Perform Second Team Preseason All-American and Big Sky Preseason All-Conference honors was also named the second-best returning tight end in the nation by HERO Sports.
He ended the 2024 season leading all Big Sky tight ends in touchdown receptions and he finished second in the nation for most receiving touchdowns by a tight end. When the year came to an end, Williams had racked up career numbers finishing with 265 receiving yards on 34 receptions, snagging six touchdowns while averaging 19.0 yards per game.
Psyk joined the Aggies during the offseason as a transfer after four seasons at Harvard. During his senior season Psyk was named All-Ivy League first team following a year where he ranked 29th in the nation in sacks, finishing with 26 tackles, 6.5 sacks, one forced fumbled and one recovery.
Porter gained STATS Perform Third Team Preseason All-American honors to go along with a Preseason Big Sky All-Conference nod. During the 2024 season he finished with 86 total tackles, made three interceptions and scored a defensive touchdown on a scoop and score in the season opener at California. His game at Cal earned him national defensive player of the week honors as the Aggie linebacker would go on to start 13 games over the remainder of the season.
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