URBANDALE, Iowa - The Hansen Ratings, a provider of Division III college football ratings since 2014, released its seventh annual 2023 Division III Football Analytical All-American and All-Region teams on January 1, 2024, including Offensive MVP honors for UWRF's Kaleb Blaha.

The Hansen Ratings All-American and All-Region teams are determined by mathematical formula. Players are awarded for efficiency, volume, impactful plays, and quality competition. All Division III football players are eligible for selection. The main metrics in the calculation are Total Adjusted Yards per Play (TAYP) and Yards Above Replacement Player per Game (YARP/G). 

Blaha, an All-WIAC honoree, D3football.com All-Region, and Gagliardi Trophy semifinalist, was named the Hansen Ratings National Offensive MVP, averaging 179.0 Yards Above Replacement Player per Game (YARP/G). In addition, Blaha was named to the First Team All-America Offense and Region 6 First Team. Blaha led the country in combined pass and rush attempts per game at a clip of 63.3. 

Outside of Blaha, UWRF was also represented by Alex Klecker and Andrew Schumacher on the All-America Second Team, and Aaron Borgerding on the Fourth Team. Klecker, Schumacher, and Borgerding were also on the Region 6 First Team. Also, Matt Patri, Charlie Korbein, Ethan Sigler, and Dylan Brown received Region 6 Third Team recognition.

All-America First Team
Kaleb Blaha, Quarterback (Offensive MVP)
 
All-America Second Team
Alex Klecker, Offensive Line
Andrew Schumacher, Defensive Back

All-America Fourth Team
Aaron Borgerding, Defensive Back

All-Region 6 First Team
Kaleb Blaha, Quarterback
Alex Klecker, Offensive Line
Andrew Schumacher, Defensive Back
Aaron Borgerding, Defensive Back

All-Region 6 Third Team
Matt Patri, Offensive Line
Charlie Korbein, Offensive Line
Ethan Sigler, Offensive Line
Dylan Brown, Defensive Back

According to Hansen Ratings, UWRF owned the seventh-most difficult schedule in Division III. The Falcons turned in a 7-3 overall record and were ranked among the nation's top 25 throughout the entire 2023 season and ranked inside the D3football.com top 10 for eight weeks in a row, and ranked as high as No. 4 in both the D3football.com and AFCA poll, marking the highest in program history by a national coaches' poll and a national media outlet.