INAUGURAL 2025 HISPANIC FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME COLLEGE ALL-AMERICAS HONOREES ANNOUNCED

Las Vegas, Nevada – December 11, 2025 – The Hispanic Football Hall of Fame (HFHOF) today announced the INAUGURAL 2025 HISPANIC FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME COLLEGE ALL-AMERICAS HONOREES. This groundbreaking class honors the remarkable achievements and cultural pride of Hispanic athletes in college football.

The six Honorees include OL FERNANDO CARMONA (University of Arkansas), WR KC CONCEPCION (Texas A&M University), QB FERNANDO MENDOZA (Indiana University), QB DIEGO PAVIA (Vanderbilt University), PK GABRIEL PLASCENCIA (San Diego State University), and LB JACOB RODRIGUEZ (Texas Tech University).

The Finalists were selected from a Watch List of 16 players by the Hispanic Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee, comprised of Sandy Nunez (Chairperson, Founding Board Member & Award-winning Executive Producer), Judy Battista (NFL Senior National Columnist), Rolando Cantu (NFL Analyst, TNF En Español), Paul Gutierrez (Columnist for Raiders.com), Brandon Huffman (National Recruiting Editor, 247Sports), Moises Linares (Emmy Award-winning Bilingual Sports Journalist), Alex Marvez (Sirius XM NFL Radio Host), Armando Salguero (OutKick Senior NFL Writer), and John Sutcliffe (ESPN Deportes Reporter).

“We are proud to recognize the inaugural Hispanic Football Hall of Fame College All-Americas honorees,” said Ron Rivera, HFHOF Founding Board Member. “Their amazing accomplishments on and off the field bring enormous pride to all of us in the Hispanic community.”

“The inaugural 2025 Hispanic Football Hall of Fame College All-Americas honorees reflect the highest level of football excellence,” said Anthony Muñoz, Founding Board Member of the HFHOF. “For the first time in history, half of the Heisman Trophy finalists are of Hispanic heritage.”

On Thursday, December 17, 2025, the Hispanic Football Hall of Fame will announce its inaugural Hispanic College Football Player of the Year. The recipient, along with the HFHOF College Football All-Americas, will be honored at the Hispanic Football Hall of Fame Celebración de Fútbol, scheduled for May 5, 2026 (Cinco de Mayo).

Inaugural 2025 Hispanic Football Hall of Fame College All-Americas Honorees

FERNANDO CARMONA (University of Arkansas)

Offensive Lineman … Senior … Puerto Rican ancestry … Second Team All-SEC Conference Selection … Has started all 12 games for Arkansas in 2025 … Born in Las Vegas, NV… Paved way for six games of 500+ yards of total offense.

KC CONCEPCION (Texas A&M University)

Wide Receiver … Junior … Puerto Rican ancestry … First Team All-SEC Conference wide receiver, all-purpose and return specialist … Paul Hornung Award Winner … has started all 12 games for Texas A&M in 2025 … Born in Charlotte, NC…Through the regular season, Concepcion ranked 14th nationally in all-purpose yards (1,409).

FERNANDO MENDOZA (Indiana University)

Quarterback … Junior … Cuban ancestry … Led the Hoosiers to a Big 10 Championship (Big 10 Championship game MVP) …First Team All-Big-10 Conference Selection … Big 10 Offensive Player of the Year … Heisman Award Finalist … has started all 13 games for Indiana in 2025 … Born in Miami, FL…​​Completed 71.5% of his passes this season for 2,980 yards and a nation-high 33 touchdowns to just six interceptions.

DIEGO PAVIA (Vanderbilt University)

Quarterback … Senior … Spanish & Mexican ancestry… First Team All-SEC Conference Selection … Heisman Award Finalist … Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner … Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalist … Born in Albuquerque, NM…Set Vandy season records with 3,192 passing yards and 4,018 yards of total offense this season, along with 27 touchdown passes.

GABRIEL PLASCENCIA (San Diego State University)

Kicker … Senior … Mexican ancestry … Second Team All-Mountain West Conference Selection … Lou Groza Award Semi-Finalist … Born in Oakland, CA…Has the Mountain West record and SDSU record for most consecutive field goals made, with 25.

JACOB RODRIGUEZ (Texas Tech University)

Linebacker… Junior… Mexican ancestry … First Team All-Big-12 Conference Selection … Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year … Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner … Butkus Award winner…has started all 13 games for Texas Tech in 2025 … Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalist … Born in Wichita Falls, TX…Had 114 tackles this season, along with four interceptions, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one sack for the Red Raiders, who boast the nation's fifth-best defense.

About the Hispanic Football Hall of Fame

The Hispanic Football Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 2025 to celebrate and honor the achievements of Hispanic players, coaches, and contributors in the sport of football. Its mission is to preserve history, showcase excellence, and inspire future generations by highlighting the cultural and athletic contributions of Hispanics to the game.

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