GREENWOOD, Ind. – Five members of the Texas State football team were recognized as Academic All-District selections by College Sports Communicators, the organization announced Tuesday.
Student-Athletes eligible for selection excel in both the classroom and on the field, having achieved a 3.50 grade-point-average and competed in 90% of the institution's games or started 66%, among other qualifications.
Darius Jackson | S | Red Oak, Texas | Integrated Studies
Nash Jones | OL | Nacogdoches, Texas | History
James Neal | LB | Paris, Texas | Management of Technical Education (Masters)
John Oehrlein | LS | Austin, Texas | Management of Technical Education (Masters)
Beau Sparks | WR | El Paso, Texas | Exercise and Sports Science with Teacher Certification
Jones, who was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy that honors college football's premier scholar-athlete, has advanced to the national ballot and is eligible to be selected as an All-America honoree. First, second and third teams will be announced Tuesday, January 28.
The Bobcats finished the 2024 season with their second consecutive win in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl and back-to-back eight-win seasons. In the classroom, the team posted its highest semester GPA on record.
