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Cameron Dukes
AUSTIN, Texas – Lindsey Wilson College quarterback
Cameron Dukes once again collected the top honor among the 2021 Academic All-America® NAIA football team awarded by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Dukes, a graduate student from Shepherdsville, Kentucky, took CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for the second year in a row. Dukes owns a 3.74 cumulative grade-point average studying towards a master’s of business administration and a 3.84 GPA in his undergraduate studies, where he gained his degree in physical education and health.
Dukes spearheaded the Blue Raiders (12-1) to the NAIA Football Championship Series semifinals this fall and the No. 1 ranking in 12 consecutive polls. Dukes ranked among the top 10 nationally in passing efficiency (160.7, sixth), completion percentage (63.7 percent, eighth) and touchdown passes (27, ninth) this year. He compiled 2,439 yards passing, 342 yards and nine touchdowns rushing and 188 completions in 295 passing attempts.
In his career, Dukes has become a three-time NAIA All-American, two-time Craig Mullins Mid-South Conference Offensive Player of the Year and four-time conference player of the week with 10,439 passing yards and 114 touchdown passes. Dukes took finalist honors for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which goes to the top football student-athlete in the nation, while landing NAIA scholar-athlete, three academic all-conference accolades and two CoSIDA Academic All-District® honors.
Ten student-athletes on the NAIA Academic All-America® football team boasted of repeat honors – Dukes, Lindsey Wilson offensive linemen
Eli Cross and
Joe Gressette, Peru State College offensive lineman
Dylan Dittman, Dordt University lineman
Alex Huisman, Morningside University wide receiver
Reid Jurgensmeier, Olivet Nazarene University defensive back
Patryk Ryczek, Wayland Baptist University defensive back
Kaleb Thornton, Midland University special teamer
Dalton Tremayne and Concordia (Neb.) University running back
Jonah Weyand. Jurgensmeier and Ryczek joined an exclusive club as three-time Academic All-America® recipients.
The 2021 Academic All-America® NAIA team had three student-athletes –
Stephen Ellis from Taylor University,
Colby Johnson of Ottawa University and Tremayne – with 4.00 GPAs. The 28-man team compiled an average GPA of 3.797.
2021 Academic All-America® Football Teams – NAIA
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Cameron Dukes (1) |
Lindsey Wilson College |
Gr. |
3.84/3.74 |
MBA |
| RB |
Laken Clowdus |
Friends University |
So. |
3.76 |
Business Administration |
| RB |
Stephen Ellis |
Taylor University |
So. |
4.00 |
Management |
| RB |
Brendan Lamb |
Taylor University |
So. |
3.96 |
Management & Marketing |
| RB |
Jonah Weyand (1) |
Concordia University (Neb.) |
Jr. |
3.72 |
Psychology / Strategic Communication |
| WR |
Reid Jurgensmeier (1,*) |
Morningside University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Business Administration |
| WR |
Chance Whitehead |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
3.49 |
History Education |
| TE |
Austin Harris |
Midland University |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Accounting |
| TE |
Mason Kramer |
Thomas More University |
Sr. |
3.36 |
Exercise & Health Strategies |
| OL |
Eli Cross (1) |
Lindsey Wilson College |
Gr. |
3.93 |
MBA |
| OL |
Dylan Dittman (1) |
Peru State College |
Gr. |
3.96 |
Curriculum & Instruction |
| OL |
Joe Gressette (1) |
Lindsey Wilson College |
Gr. |
3.92 |
Counseling & Human Development |
| OL |
Alex Huisman (1) |
Dordt University |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Biology |
| OL |
K.J. Satcher |
Missouri Baptist University |
Sr. |
3.74 |
Biology |
| K |
Ben VonGunten |
Indiana Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Exercise Science |
| DL |
Andrew Foerster |
Concordia University Ann Arbor |
Sr. |
3.50 |
Secondary Education |
| DL |
Jacob Garcia |
Ottawa University |
Gr. |
3.75 |
Exercise Science |
| DL |
Tua Laolagi |
Southern Oregon University |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Psychology |
| DL |
Chase Lipsys |
Midland University |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Business Management |
| LB |
Colby Johnson |
Ottawa University |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Elementary Education (G) / Physical Education (UG) |
| LB |
Hunter Maynard |
Concordia University Ann Arbor |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Elementary Education |
| LB |
Josh Saltzgaber |
Taylor University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Social Studies Education |
| DB |
Sage Chen-Young |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Sport Management |
| DB |
Patryk Ryczek (1,*) |
Olivet Nazarene University |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Business Administration |
| DB |
Kaleb Thornton (1) |
Wayland Baptist University |
Sr. |
3.90 |
Business Marketing |
| DB |
Tyler Watson |
Taylor University |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Human Physiology & Preventative Medicine |
| P |
Caleb Nielsen |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Computer Science & Math |
| ST |
Dalton Tremayne (1) |
Midland University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Secondary Education |
Academic All-America® of the Year: Cameron Dukes, Lindsey Wilson College
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2020-21
(*) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2019-20
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Young Harris College | Academic All-America® Co-Chair for Publicity/Communications
mfmaceachern@yhc.edu | (706) 379-5106
Rich Tortorelli, Oklahoma City University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
rtortorelli@okcu.edu | (405) 208-5304