MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Gustavus fifth-year linebacker Carson DeKam earned his fourth consecutive D3football.com All-Region award on Wednesday, becoming the first player in program history to be honored all four seasons. After leading the MIAC in tackles during the regular season, DeKam was selected All-Region 6 First Team Defense for the second straight year. He was Third Team in 2022 and Second Team in 2021. 

DeKam recently became the 12th player in MIAC history to earn All-Conference honors four times and just the second in Gustavus program history, joining Jordan Stolp (2004-07). DeKam led the league with 98 tackles this season, while adding 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, four breakups, three quarterback hurries, and two forced fumbles. DeKam, the 2023 MIAC Defensive Player of the Year, finished his collegiate career with 353 tackles, which ranks third in program history.

Saint John's quarterback Aaron Syverson and Bethel safety Matt Jung led the 2024 All-Region 6 team. Jung was named Region 6 Defensive Player of the Year, while Syverson was named the Region 6 Offensive Player of the Year. UW-Platteville coach Ryan Munz, who led the Pioneers to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship, is the Region 6 Coach of the Year. NCAA Division III realigned Division III football into six regions in 2021. Region 6 includes the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Northwest Conference, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The teams, selected in balloting by Region 6 sports information directors and D3football.com staff, were chosen from 194 nominations by full Division III member schools. A total of 82 players were chosen. Players nominated for All-Region are eligible to be considered for D3football.com All-America honors, which will be announced Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.