Pitman, NJ – Montclair State University kicker/punter ROGER RUBINETTI headlined the 2025 All-NJAC Football Team release on Friday afternoon, earning NJAC Special Teams Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season. Rubinetti was one of nine Red Hawks recognized on this year's all-conference teams.
 
Rubinetti was joined on the First Team by THOMAS SMITH, DIANTE WILSON, TJ KACHALA, and ALEX BUCHWALD. MIKE FANO and RYAN VISALLI collected Second Team accolades, while CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD and LUKE HENRICH earned Honorable Mention honors.
 
Rubinetti secured back-to-back Special Teams Player of the Year awards for Montclair after an outstanding campaign. He went 10-for-12 on field goals, delivering two game-winners, including a 37-yarder in the 30–27 victory over TCNJ in the home finale. As the team's punter, he averaged 36.4 yards per kick, placed six punts inside the 20, and recorded three punts over 50 yards. He also averaged 45.4 yards per kickoff and converted 26 PATs, while earning three NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week awards—most in the conference this season.
 
Smith earned First Team recognition as the anchor of a dominant Red Hawk offensive line. He started all eight of his appearances and helped guide an offense that ranked top four in the NJAC across every major statistical category. Under his leadership, Montclair rushed for a school-record 27 touchdowns, and the offensive line surrendered just six sacks all year.
 
Wilson collected First Team All-NJAC honors after capturing the 2025 NJAC rushing title. He led the league with 889 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. He recorded six 100-yard games and six multi-touchdown performances, including three rushing scores in wins over Kean and Castleton. His 16 rushing touchdowns tied for the second-most in single-season program history.
 
Kachala earned First Team status after a breakout year in the passing game. He led the Red Hawks with 56 receptions, 916 yards, and six touchdowns. His 916 receiving yards ranked second in the NJAC and placed him fourth all-time in single-season program history. His signature performance came against Salisbury, where he tied the program's single-game receptions record with 13 catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Buchwald capped Montclair's First Team selections as the leader of the defensive unit. He paced the Red Hawks with 76 tackles and 12.0 tackles for loss, while adding two sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and a blocked kick. He opened the season with a historic outing at Merchant Marine, setting a program record with six tackles for loss while tallying 13 total tackles (12 solo). His 12.0 tackles for loss ranked fourth in the NJAC, and his 76 tackles placed him fifth.
 
Fano earned Second Team distinction for his work as a fullback and versatile offensive contributor. He was a key component of an MSU offense that ranked among the conference's best and helped produce the record-setting 27 rushing touchdowns. He also added three receptions for 26 yards.
 
Visalli closed out his collegiate career with a Second Team nod. He finished the year with 60 tackles, a team-best two interceptions, three pass breakups, a fumble recovery, and a blocked kick. His top performance came on Homecoming against Wilkes, where he posted 11 tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup.
 
Arnold received Honorable Mention after serving as another major piece of Montclair's high-powered ground attack. He rushed for 539 yards on 99 carries with seven touchdowns, while also adding 13 receptions for 61 yards. His standout performance came on Homecoming versus Wilkes, where he ran for 132 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown.
 
Henrich rounded out Montclair's honorees with an Honorable Mention selection. He threw for 1,868 yards—the most by an MSU quarterback since 2019—and tossed 10 touchdowns, while adding 326 rushing yards and four scores on the ground. His top outing came against Salisbury, where he threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns.
 
Montclair State concluded the 2025 campaign with a 5–5 overall record and a 4–3 mark in NJAC play.