NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Black Hills State University football wide receiver, TJ Chukwurah, received his fifth All-American honor of the season on Tuesday morning, receiving the accolade from the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The unanimous First Team All-American has received the accolades from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Associated Press (AP), the Don Hansen Football Committee, and the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA).
 
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Chukwurah recorded the best single season by a wide receiver in Black Hills State's NCAA Division II era, breaking records for receiving yards (1,100) and receiving touchdowns (16). He began the season with three straight 100-yard receiving games and added another three within the last five games for a total of six such games. At the end of the regular season, he remained tied for fifth in all divisions of NCAA football (FBS, FCS, DII, and DIII) with his 16 receiving touchdowns and was first in NCAA Division II. Against then No. 3/5 Grand Valley State he set career-bests of 12 receptions and 182 receiving yards, while the three receiving touchdowns matched a career-high. He is the only player in the school's DII history to have multiple three receiving touchdown games, having done so now three times and twice in 2025. He also led DII in receiving yards and was second in receiving yards per game at the conclusion of the regular season. He was the RMAC leader in receiving touchdowns, receiving yards, and receiving yards per game.
 
2025 Walter Camp Division II All-America Team
Offense
Wide Receiver: Gage Florence (MSU Moorhead), T.J. Chukwurah (Black Hills State)
Tight End: Luke Dehnicke (Minnesota Duluth)
Offensive Line: Tim Anderson (Ferris State), Joe Cooper (Slippery Rock), Jake Mitchell (Harding), Ryan Schernecke (Kutztown)
Center: Slade Edwards (Central Washington)
Quarterback: Jack Strand (MSU Moorhead)
Running Back: Curtis Allen (Virginia Union), Andrew Miller (Harding)
Placekicker: Manaki Watanabe (Ashland)

Defense
Defensive Line: Kenyon Garner (Livingstone), Michael Shimek (Ashland), Amarie Fleming (Allen), Tyler King (Central Washington)
Linebacker: Landon Boss (Emporia State), Ja'Kobe Clinton (West Florida), Brandon Hile (Kutztown)
Defensive Back: Parker Knutson (Southwest Minnesota State), Trevor Romaldo (New Mexico Highlands), Justin Payoute (Ferris State), Jordan Rogers (Pittsburg State)
Punter: Lucas LeSieur (Colorado School of Mines)
Kick Returner: Keiren Jackson (Edward Waters)