DAVIS, Calif. – Following impressive freshmen campaigns by Caden Pinnick and Drew Cofield, the pair of UC Davis football freshmen have earned FCS Football Central Freshman All-American honors as announced today.
 
Pinnick (redshirt freshman), who became only the second Aggie quarterback to throw for five touchdowns in an NCAA playoff game, finished the season ranked among the best quarterbacks in the nation and was named Big Sky All-Conference. While Cofield is one of two true freshmen in the nation to make every start at cornerback, stepping in and making an immediate impact in the UC Davis secondary.
 
Entering the game, Pinnick ranked nationally third in passing efficiency, fifth in total passing touchdowns and yards per pass attempt, eighth in total touchdowns, ninth in completion percentage and 10th in passing yards per game. With 11 starts under his belt, Pinnick has racked up 2,804 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns and with a line of 211-for-304 the Aggie quarterback is completing his passes at 69.4 percent. And on the ground, Pinnick has added rushed for 411 yards and added three touchdowns on the ground.
 
Cofield has made every start this season, playing nearly every snap all season at one of the toughest positions in sports. With 12 games in his pocket, Cofield has collected 32 total tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and he's broken up a team-high nine passes. The Aggie freshmen has made 28 solo stops, and he's snagged two interceptions along the way making his presence known to every offense faced this season.
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS:
UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked #1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as #1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27.
 
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