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Alabama quarterback Mac Jones Headlines 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-America® NCAA Division I Football Team
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Mac Jones
AUSTIN, Texas – Mac Jones, a graduate student quarterback from the University of Alabama, headlines the 2020-21 Academic All-America® Division I football teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and announced Monday.
Jones has been named the 2020-21 Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division I football.
A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Jones graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies in December of 2019 and maintained a perfect 4.00 GPA. He then completed a master’s degree in sport hospitality a year later in December of 2020, finishing once again with a 4.00 GPA.
A consensus First Team All-American and the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Jones helped the top-ranked Crimson Tide capture the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship, posting an NCAA-leading 201.1 passer rating and a 96.1 quarterback rating in Alabama’s perfect 13-0 season.
He set the NCAA single-season record for completion percentage at 77.4 percent in 2020, completing 311 out of 402 attempts with 41 touchdowns and an NCAA Division I-best 4,500 total passing yards.
Jones was one of four 2020 Heisman Trophy finalists and won the Davey O’Brien, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Manning Awards. He was drafted 15th overall by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The 2020-21 Academic All-America® Division I Football Team features 12 members with a 4.00 GPA and 25 members with at least a 3.90 GPA as either undergraduate or graduate student-athletes. The 25 members on the first team have an average GPA of 3.90.
The 2020-21 Academic All-America® Division I Football Team has nine repeat selections from the 2019, 2018 and 2017 teams:
Jake Chisholm (University of Dayton),
Ezra Gray (Alabama State),
Charlie Kolar (Iowa State University),
Blaise Andries (University of Minnesota),
Wes Genant (South Dakota State University),
Rick Mottram (Bucknell University),
Spencer DeMedal (Duquesne University),
Kekaula Kaniho (Boise State University) and
K.J. Smith (University of North Alabama).
2020-21 Academic All-America® Football Teams – NCAA Division I
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Mac Jones |
University of Alabama |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Communication Studies (UG) / Sports Hospitality (G) |
| RB |
Jake Chisholm (2) |
University of Dayton |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Pre-Med |
| RB |
Ezra Gray (1) |
Alabama State |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
CIS (UG) / Applied Technologies (G) |
| WR |
Britain Covey |
University of Utah |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Business |
| WR |
Austin Williams |
Mississippi State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Finance (UG) / MBA (G) |
| TE |
Charlie Kolar (1) |
Iowa State University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| OL |
Blaise Andries (2) |
University of Minnesota |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Mathematics |
| OL |
Mike Caliendo |
Western Michigan University |
Gr. |
3.90/3.88 |
Biological Sciences |
| OL |
Harry Crider |
Indiana University |
Gr. |
3.90/3.96 |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety |
| OL |
Landon Dickerson |
University of Alabama |
Gr. |
3.68/3.72 |
Sports Mgmt. (UG) / MBA (G) |
| OL |
Wes Genant ($) (%) |
South Dakota State University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Biochemistry / Pre-Medicine |
| K |
Anders Carlson |
Auburn University |
Gr. |
3.92 |
Pro Flight Management / Aviation |
| DL |
Thomas Booker |
Stanford University |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Economics / Communication |
| DL |
Matt Henningsen |
University of Wisconsin |
Gr. |
4 |
Electrical Engineering |
| DL |
Tarron Jackson |
Coastal Carolina University |
Sr. |
3.43 |
Mathematics |
| DL |
Kingsley Jonathan |
Syracuse University |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Information Management & Technology |
| LB |
Silas Kelly |
Coastal Carolina University |
Gr. |
3.85/3.84 |
MBA |
| LB |
Rick Mottram (1) |
Bucknell University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| LB |
Riley Whimpey |
Boise State University |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Business |
| DB |
Spencer DeMedal (1) |
Duquesne University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Biology |
| DB |
Robby Hauck |
University of Montana |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Management Info. Systems |
| DB |
Kekaula Kaniho (2) |
Boise State University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Health Science |
| DB |
K.J. Smith (1) |
University of North Alabama |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Health (G) |
| P |
John Haggerty III |
Western Kentucky University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Organizational Leadership (G) |
| ST |
Tyler Gillikin |
Northwestern University |
Gr. |
3.98 |
Biomedical Sciences (UG) / Medical School (G) |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Brock Purdy |
Iowa State University |
Jr. |
3.66 |
Business |
| RB |
Jermar Jefferson |
Oregon State University |
Jr. |
3.49 |
Sociology |
| RB |
Charles Williams |
UNLV |
Gr. |
3.41/3.45 |
Journalism & Media Studies (UG) / General Studies (G) |
| WR |
Thomas Hennigan |
App State |
Sr. |
3.53 |
Marketing & Sales |
| WR |
Tyler Page |
SMU |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Finance |
| TE |
Logan Carter |
Oklahoma State University |
Gr. |
3.72/4.00 |
Health Care Administration (G) |
| OL |
Drew Dalman |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.61 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| OL |
Jake Dixon |
Duquesne University |
Gr. |
3.96/4.00 |
Accounting |
| OL |
Drew Himmelman |
Illinois State University |
Gr. |
3.82/4.00 |
Exercise Science (UG) / Biomechanics (G) |
| OL |
Austin Stidham |
Troy University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Biology / Biomedical Sciences |
| OL |
Mike Van Hoeven |
Eastern Michigan University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Exercise Physiology |
| K |
Jet Toner |
Stanford University |
Gr. |
3.65/3.87 |
Science, Tech. & Society (UG) / Media Studies (G) |
| DL |
Marcus Cushine |
Alabama A&M University |
Jr. |
3.8 |
Criminal Justice |
| DL |
Tyriq Harris |
Charlotte |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Biology / Pre-Bus Admin |
| DL |
Nick Heninger |
Utah State University |
Gr. |
4.00/3.40 |
Unmanned Aerial Systems |
| DL |
Juwuan Jones |
Western Kentucky University |
Gr. |
3.75/4.00 |
Sport Mgmt. (UG) / Teaching (Special Ed) (G) |
| LB |
Logan Backhaus |
South Dakota State University |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Human Biology |
| LB |
Nick Bolton |
University of Missouri |
Jr. |
3.6 |
Parks, Recreation & Sport / Sport Management |
| LB |
Ryan Greenhagen |
Fordham University |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Business Administration |
| DB |
Bryce Cosby |
Ball State University |
Sr. |
3.44 |
Telecommunications |
| DB |
Pat Fields |
University of Oklahoma |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Accounting |
| DB |
Sean Mahone |
West Virginia University |
Gr. |
3.60/3.69 |
Management Information Systems (UG) / MBA (G) |
| DB |
Jalen Pitre |
Baylor University |
Gr. |
3.61/3.61 |
Educational Psychology |
| DB |
Noah Williams |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.9 |
Product Design |
| P |
James Smith |
University of Cincinnati |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Communication |
| ST |
Kyle Gibbs |
U.S. Naval Academy |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Ocean Engineering |
Academic All-America® of the Year: Mac Jones, University of Alabama
(1) -- Academic All-America® Division I first team selection in 2019
(2) – Academic All-America® Division I second team selection in 2019
($) – Academic All-America® Division I second team selection in 2018
(%) – Academic All-America® Division I second team selection in 2017
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, Retired, North Dakota State University | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
jeff.schwartz@ndsu.edu | (701) 231-8332
Ryan Anderson | Wichita State University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
Randerson@goshockers.com | (316) 978-5461