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Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is just the fourth Rocket in the program's 109-year history to be named to at least three major All-America teams, and just the second in the past 54 years.
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Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Named to FWAA All-America Team
12/18/2025 12:00:00 PM | Football
Rocket safety becomes just the fourth Rocket ever to be named to three major All-America teams
TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo senior safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was named Second Team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) on Thursday.
McNeil-Warren was previously named to the Sporting News and Associated Press All-America teams. He is just the fourth Rocket in the program's 109-year history to be named to at least three major All-America teams, and just the second in the past 54 years. The other three were cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (2023), defensive lineman Mel Long (1970 and 1971) and cornerback Curtis Johnson (1969).
The FWAA, Sporting News and AP All-America teams are three of the "big five" college football All-America teams -- along with Walter Camp, and the AFCA -- that make up the determination for a player to be determined as a "consensus All-American." A player must make first-team All-America on at least three of the five teams to be a consensus choice, or all five to be a "unanimous All-American."
McNeil-Warren was also named the "Group of 6" Defensive Player of the Year" by Pro Football Focus as well as to the PFF All-America Team.
McNeil-Warren, a 2025 first-team All-MAC selection, has 73 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and four pass breakups on the season. He is among national leaders in forced fumbles (3) and in fumbles recovered (2).
McNeil-Warren has accepted an invitation to play in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl and has also been invited to play in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl. He was a semifinalist for the 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award honoring the nation's top defensive back. The Tampa, Fla. native is the first Rocket to be named a Thorpe semifinalist since Barry Church in 2009 and the first MAC defensive back to be named a semifinalist since 2015.
McNeil-Warren and the Rockets will play Louisville in Bush's Boca Raton Bowl of Beans on Tuesday, Dec. 23 (2:00 p.m./ESPN).
Ticket orders can be placed online at utrockets.com/bowltix for seats in the Toledo cheering section. All tickets are digital with prices starting at $38. The deadline to purchase tickets from the Toledo allotment is Thursday, Dec. 18 at 5:00 p.m. After the deadline, tickets must be purchased through the bowl website. Tickets will be delivered via Ticketmaster, with full instructions sent by email when delivered. For more information, please visit UTRockets.com, call/text 419.530.GOLD (4653) or stop by the Rocket Ticket Office located in the Sullivan Athletic Complex at Savage Arena during office hours.
Toledo Rockets on at least three major All-America Teams
McNeil-Warren was previously named to the Sporting News and Associated Press All-America teams. He is just the fourth Rocket in the program's 109-year history to be named to at least three major All-America teams, and just the second in the past 54 years. The other three were cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (2023), defensive lineman Mel Long (1970 and 1971) and cornerback Curtis Johnson (1969).
The FWAA, Sporting News and AP All-America teams are three of the "big five" college football All-America teams -- along with Walter Camp, and the AFCA -- that make up the determination for a player to be determined as a "consensus All-American." A player must make first-team All-America on at least three of the five teams to be a consensus choice, or all five to be a "unanimous All-American."
McNeil-Warren was also named the "Group of 6" Defensive Player of the Year" by Pro Football Focus as well as to the PFF All-America Team.
McNeil-Warren, a 2025 first-team All-MAC selection, has 73 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and four pass breakups on the season. He is among national leaders in forced fumbles (3) and in fumbles recovered (2).
McNeil-Warren has accepted an invitation to play in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl and has also been invited to play in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl. He was a semifinalist for the 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award honoring the nation's top defensive back. The Tampa, Fla. native is the first Rocket to be named a Thorpe semifinalist since Barry Church in 2009 and the first MAC defensive back to be named a semifinalist since 2015.
McNeil-Warren and the Rockets will play Louisville in Bush's Boca Raton Bowl of Beans on Tuesday, Dec. 23 (2:00 p.m./ESPN).
Ticket orders can be placed online at utrockets.com/bowltix for seats in the Toledo cheering section. All tickets are digital with prices starting at $38. The deadline to purchase tickets from the Toledo allotment is Thursday, Dec. 18 at 5:00 p.m. After the deadline, tickets must be purchased through the bowl website. Tickets will be delivered via Ticketmaster, with full instructions sent by email when delivered. For more information, please visit UTRockets.com, call/text 419.530.GOLD (4653) or stop by the Rocket Ticket Office located in the Sullivan Athletic Complex at Savage Arena during office hours.
Toledo Rockets on at least three major All-America Teams
| Year | Name | Teams |
| 2025 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Safety | AP, Sporting News, FWAA |
| 2023 | Quinyon Mitchell, Cornerback | AP, Sporting News, FWAA, AFCA |
| 1971 | Mel Long, Defensive Line | AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA |
| 1970 | Mel Long, Defensive Line | AP, NEA, Central Press |
| 1969 | Curtis Johnson, Cornerback | AP, NEA, Central Press |
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