Bulldogs Earn All-Conference Honors, Nesbitt Named Coach of the Year

Truman football was heavily represented on the 2025 All-GLVC teams, as Bulldogs earned 15 all-conference honors, and head coach Kellen Nesbitt was named the GLVC Coach of the Year.

Nesbitt is just the second Truman coach to be to be voted GLVC Coach of the Year. He led the team to an 8-4 overall record, a 7-1 GLVC finish and the Bulldogs’ first NCAA Division II Playoff berth since 1994. Nesbitt’s father, Gregg, also earned the GLVC Coach of the Year distinction in 2022.

Bulldog players took 15 places on the All-GLVC teams this year, including seven first-team selections, five second-team selections and two honorable mentions. The selections reflect a season in which Truman ranked among the league’s elite statistically, finishing second in scoring offense (36.7 ppg), third in scoring defense (22.5 ppg allowed) and first in rushing offense (2,261 yards; 205 per game).

First Team All-GLVC
Greg Krupa – Offensive Line
Wyatt Bonnett – Offensive Line
Denim Cook – Running Back
Jack Weltha – Linebacker
Jaxin Patterson – Defensive Back
Connor Baxley – Defensive Back
Thomas Pulliam – Return Specialist

Second Team All-GLVC
Dylan Hair – Quarterback
Nathan Ryan – Wide Receiver
Gerard Grewe – Tight End / Offensive Utility
Thomas Spaulding – Defensive Line
Jack Weltha – Defensive Utility

Honorable Mention All-GLVC
Tyler Shanks – Defensive Line
Dominic Grand – Defensive Back

Spalding Sportsmanship Honoree
Nathan Ryan – Wide Receiver