Athletics
Sweeney Named FCS Football Central Freshman All-American
Owen Sweeney ’28, VMI wide receiver, was named to the FCS Football Central 2025 Freshman All-American Team Dec. 11, 2025.
FCS Football Central (now featured on Sports Illustrated) announced its 2025 Freshman All-American Team, as Owen Sweeney ’28, VMI wide receiver, earned the distinction Dec. 11, 2025.
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 the U.S. Naval Academy, 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 University. The 13 receptions were the 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-3rd SoCon, 20th FCS), which is tied for the second most all-time in a single year at VMI. After the season, Sweeney was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team.
Editor’s Note: This article was first published on vmikeydets.com.
