Cooley, Harris, Freer, Zdroik, Fletcher, Jones, Jr. earn NFF All-Colorado honors
12/18/2025 8:07:00 AM | Football
Cooley earns first-team honors, Harris, Freer, Zdroik, Fletcher, Jones Jr named second team
Air Force had six players named to the National Football Foundation, Colorado Chapter, all-Colorado team, according to an announcement from the organization. Senior offensive lineman Costen Cooley earned first-team honors while senior receiver Cade Harris, senior punter Luke Freer, senior nose guard Payton Zdroik, junior inside linebacker Blake Fletcher and sophomore safety Roger Jones, Jr. all earned second-team honors.
Cooley anchored an offensive line that helped the offense finish third in the nation in rushing with a 261.4 average, the 12th consecutive year in the top 10 for the program. The Falcons led the nation in yards per completion with a 17.96 mark and scored 30-plus points the first six games of the season for the first time since 1998. The Falcons also finished fourth in the nation in time of possession with a 33:52 mark. Cooley was a first-team all-MW selection.
Harris led the Falcons in receiving with 35 catches for 584 yards and two touchdowns. Harris' 35 catches are the most since Jalen Robinette had 35 in 2016 while his 584 yards are the most since Brandon Lewis had 600 in 2021. Harris also had 321 yards rushing with four touchdowns. He led the Falcons with 1,065 all-purpose yards.
Freer averaged 44.5 yards per punt with a long of 60 yards. He had 11 punts downed inside the 20 and eight of 50-plus yards. He would have ranked among the MW and national leaders, but lacked enough punts to qualify for the rankings. He was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the nation's top punter.
Zdroik recorded 36 total tackles and had 6.0 tackles for loss for 24 yards. He also led the team and was among the MW leaders with nine quarterback hurries. He was a second team all-MW selection.
Fletcher led the Falcons in tackles with 108, the most by a Falcon since Jordan Pierce to had 117 in 2014. Fletcher is one of just three Falcons with 100-plus tackles in a season the last 10 years. He led the team in tackles in seven games and averaged 9.0 per game which ranked third in the conference and 21st nationally.
Jones, Jr. was second on the team in tackles with 76, including a team-best 39 unassisted. He had a career-high 13 tackles vs. Navy and added 10, plus a tackle for loss and an interception in the end zone vs. Wyoming to earn conference defensive player of the week honors.
Air Force finished 4-8 overall and placed eighth in the Mountain West with a 3-5 mark. The Falcons won three of their final six games after a 1-5 start, posting wins over Wyoming, San Jose State and Colorado State. Air Force beat Colorado State, 42-21, in the season finale to win the Ram-Falcon Trophy for the eighth time in the last 10 years.
Cooley anchored an offensive line that helped the offense finish third in the nation in rushing with a 261.4 average, the 12th consecutive year in the top 10 for the program. The Falcons led the nation in yards per completion with a 17.96 mark and scored 30-plus points the first six games of the season for the first time since 1998. The Falcons also finished fourth in the nation in time of possession with a 33:52 mark. Cooley was a first-team all-MW selection.
Harris led the Falcons in receiving with 35 catches for 584 yards and two touchdowns. Harris' 35 catches are the most since Jalen Robinette had 35 in 2016 while his 584 yards are the most since Brandon Lewis had 600 in 2021. Harris also had 321 yards rushing with four touchdowns. He led the Falcons with 1,065 all-purpose yards.
Freer averaged 44.5 yards per punt with a long of 60 yards. He had 11 punts downed inside the 20 and eight of 50-plus yards. He would have ranked among the MW and national leaders, but lacked enough punts to qualify for the rankings. He was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the nation's top punter.
Zdroik recorded 36 total tackles and had 6.0 tackles for loss for 24 yards. He also led the team and was among the MW leaders with nine quarterback hurries. He was a second team all-MW selection.
Fletcher led the Falcons in tackles with 108, the most by a Falcon since Jordan Pierce to had 117 in 2014. Fletcher is one of just three Falcons with 100-plus tackles in a season the last 10 years. He led the team in tackles in seven games and averaged 9.0 per game which ranked third in the conference and 21st nationally.
Jones, Jr. was second on the team in tackles with 76, including a team-best 39 unassisted. He had a career-high 13 tackles vs. Navy and added 10, plus a tackle for loss and an interception in the end zone vs. Wyoming to earn conference defensive player of the week honors.
Air Force finished 4-8 overall and placed eighth in the Mountain West with a 3-5 mark. The Falcons won three of their final six games after a 1-5 start, posting wins over Wyoming, San Jose State and Colorado State. Air Force beat Colorado State, 42-21, in the season finale to win the Ram-Falcon Trophy for the eighth time in the last 10 years.
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