DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – D3football.com released its preseason All-America teams on Wednesday, with two Delaware Valley football players earning recognition.

Sophomore Joel Perez earned a spot on the First Team as a return specialist. Perez was a 2025 All-American and earned All-MAC First Team honors after leading the conference in both kick return average (31.5 yards) and punt return average (18.8 yards). He was the only player in the MAC with multiple return touchdowns, taking three kicks to the house, including 95- and 96-yard returns in the same game against Stevenson.

On the Second Team Defense, senior Thomas Arcaroli was recognized at linebacker after earning All-MAC First Team and All-Region honors in 2025. After transitioning from linebacker midseason, Arcaroli led the Aggies with 13.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks while adding seven quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. His standout performance came against King's, where he recorded six tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and a fumble recovery.

The Aggies begin preparations for the 2026 season today with their first practice. Delaware Valley opens the season on the road at Ursinus on Friday, September 4, at 7 p.m.