MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University sophomore safety Parker Knutson was recently named to three All-American teams following his outstanding 2025 season. He was named to the 2025 Don Hansen Division II All-American honorable mention team on Thursday (Dec. 18), was named to Walter Camp Division II All-America first team on Tuesday (Dec. 23) and was named to the D2football.com Elite 100 second team. 

A 6-foot-1, 193-pound, native of Sartell, Minn, Knutson started all 11 games and finished the regular season leading Division II with eight interceptions and ranking 15th in passes defended (1.27). The eight interceptions tied a team single-season record, while his 13 career interceptions are tied for first in team history. He led SMSU with six pass break-ups and ranked seventh on the squad with 39 tackles.

Named All-NSIC South Division first team and CCA All-Super Region 3 second team in the past month, Knutson led the NSIC in interceptions (8) and tied for first with 14 passes defended.

The Don Hansen team carries out the legacy of long-time small college football advocate Don Hansen, who passed away on Aug. 29, 2010. Hansen, from Brookfield, Ill., started and published Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette for three decades, selecting NCAA Division II All-America teams for the first time in 1988.

The D2Football.com Elite 100 Team was selected by the staff of D2Football.com with input from numerous sitting head coaches and professional football scout Josh Buchanan. The team includes first and second team selections for offense, defense and special teams along with 25 "Squad" players for offense and defense. Squad players are equivalent to "honorable mention" selections in similar national recognition lists.