Conway, Ark.- The United Athletic Conference announced the 2025 All Conference Teams today, the Central Arkansas Bears had three players named.
Landen Chambers and
Malachi Henry were both named to the 1
st team and
Dillon Williams was named to the 2
nd team.
Landen Chambers, a 5'11" 215-pound Sophomore Running Back from Keller Texas, earned his first UAC selection. For the season Chambers had 242 rushing attempts for 1,273 yards on the season (2
nd in UAC). He averaged 5.3 yards per carry (3
rd in UAC), had 10 touchdowns (3
rd in UAC) and averaged 106.1 yards rushing per game (2
nd in UAC and 8
th in FCS). Chambers also had 27 catches for the season, gaining 238 yards receiving, averaging 8.8 yards per catch and 19.8 yards receiving per game. Chambers also ranked 2
nd in the UAC in All Purpose yards, 3rd in Total Touchdowns Scored, 9
th in Total Offense and 11
th in the UAC in Total Points Scored. Chambers set a UCA record with eight straight games with 100+ yards rushing, and had 100+ yards rushing in a game nine times this season.
Coach Brown on Chambers, "Landen had one of the best division 1 seasons statistically at running back in our short division 1 era. He is a special young man that got his chance to showcase his talent and ability this year and made the most of it. He is an every-down back and carried the load for us this year. Landen has a bright future ahead of him and has a lot to build on from this year."
Malachi Henry, a 6'1" 190-pound Sophomore Wide Receiver from Van Buren, Ark, earned his first UAC selection. Henry had 69 catches (1
st in UAC), 5.75 receptions per game (1
st in UAC), 889 yards receiving (1
st in UAC), 10 receiving touchdowns (1
st in UAC and 9
th in FCS), and averaged 74.1 yards receiving per game (1
st in UAC). Henry also ranked 6
th in the UAC for All Purpose yards and 3
rd in Total Touchdowns.
Coach Brown on Henry, "Malachi got everything he deserved. He works as hard as any receiver I have been around and it shows on the field. He has a great ability to play in multiple spots which allows him to be where the football is going. He is a home-grown kid that we trusted out of high school and has made the most of his opportunities. He is dynamic with the ball in his hands but also has the ability to win the 50/50 balls in the air as well."
Dillon Williams, a 6'0" 190-pound Junior Defensive Back from Southaven, Miss, earned his first UAC selection. Williams had the most tackles for the Bears this season with 37 solo tackles and 46 assisted tackles for 83 total tackles (5
th in UAC). He also had 4.5 tackles for a loss, 2 interceptions (3
rd in UAC), 3 passes broken up and 1 quarterback hurry.
Coach Brown on Williams, "Dillon is an all-conference caliber player as soon as he steps out of the bed in the morning. He is a top tackler in this league but also has the athletic ability to be a coverage player as well. He is like a sponge in the meeting room and takes the knowledge to the field. Dillon has a chance to go down as one the great secondary players in our division 1 era when his career is wrapped up, and we have a great track record of defensive backs in this program."