LEXINGTON, Va. – FCS Football Central (now featured on Sports Illustrated) announced their 2025 Freshman All-American Team this week, as VMI Wide Receiver
Owen Sweeney earned the distinction.
The team recognizes the best freshman players from across the country. To view the full release, click
here.
Sweeney had a dominant season, being named to the 2025
Jerry Rice Watch List back in October after opening the season with five catches for 126 yards and a touchdown at Navy, totaling six touchdowns in the first four games of the year.
After missing one game due to injury, Sweeney hauled in a career-best 13 receptions, 208 yards and a touchdown against Samford. The 13 receptions were fourth-most ever for a Keydet and Sweeney became just the sixth player in program history to have 200 or more yards in a single game. The Cave Spring native finished with eight scores on the year (T-3
rd SoCon, 20
th FCS), which is tied for second most all-time in a single year at VMI. After the season, Sweeney was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team.
