FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (November 14, 2019) – Northern Arizona University's
Aaron Andrews has been selected as a member of the 2019 Academic All-District® 8 Football Team, which was selected by CoSIDA and announced on Thursday.
The senior defensive tackle is now eligible to become the first NAU player to be named to the Academic All-America Team since Austin Hasquet in 2014.
Andrews has started all 10 games this season for the Lumberjacks as the anchor on the defensive line and has amassed 32 tackles, including 4.0 TFLs. He earned All-Big Sky Honorable Mention status in 2018.
In the classroom, Andrew boasts a 3.55 grade point average while majoring in communications studies. He was recognized as a 2018 Big Sky All-Academic selection.
The 2019 Academic All-District® Football Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First- and second-team (if applicable) Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in early December.
The CoSIDA Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages and are divided into geographic districts across the United States and Canada.
The Division II and III CoSIDA Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2019-20 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CoSIDA Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.
For more information about CoSIDA's Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit
AcademicAllAmerica.com on
CoSIDA.com.
NCAA DIVISION I – DISTRICT 8 (AK, AZ, CA, HI, OR, UT, WA, Canada)
FIRST TEAM
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Justin Herbert |
University of Oregon |
Sr. |
4.00 |
General Science |
| RB |
Salvon Ahmed |
University of Washington |
Jr. |
3.35 |
Education, Communities & Organizations |
| RB |
Eno Benjamin |
Arizona State University |
Jr. |
3.34 |
Business |
| WR |
Brandon Arconado |
Washington State University |
Gr. |
3.65 |
Management Information Systems (UG) / MBA (G) |
| WR |
Alex Spadone |
University of San Diego |
Jr. |
3.80 |
Accountancy |
| TE |
Wes Preece |
UC Davis |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Managerial Economics |
| OL |
Spencer Blackburn |
Eastern Washington University |
Sr. |
3.69 |
Economics / Accounting |
| OL |
David Chellsen |
Cal Poly |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Industrial Engineering |
| OL |
James Empey |
Brigham Young University |
So. |
3.83 |
Finance |
| OL |
Matt Smith |
Fresno State |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Business Administration / Sports Marketing |
| OL |
Calvin Throckmorton |
University of Oregon |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Human Physiology |
| K |
Jake Oldroyd |
Brigham Young University |
So. |
3.86 |
Business |
| ST |
Keegan Markgraf |
University of Utah |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Economics |
| ST |
Richard McNitzky |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Political Science |
| DL |
Aaron Andrews |
Northern Arizona University |
Sr. |
3.55 |
Communication Studies |
| DL |
Thomas Booker |
Stanford University |
So. |
3.83 |
Undeclared |
| DL |
Dallas Hobbs |
Washington State University |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Digital Technology & Culture |
| DL |
Jacoby Wildman |
Utah State University |
Gr. |
3.72 |
MBA |
| LB |
Kama Kamaka |
University of San Diego |
Jr. |
3.60 |
Accountancy |
| LB |
Casey Toohill |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Political Science |
| LB |
David Woodward |
Utah State University |
Jr. |
3.30 |
Marketing |
| DB |
Tiger Garcia |
UC Davis |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Managerial Economics |
| DB |
Dehonta Hayes |
Eastern Washington University |
Gr. |
3.80 |
Communication Studies |
| DB |
Jaylon Johnson |
University of Utah |
Sr. |
3.35 |
Communication |
| DB |
Elijah Molden |
University of Washington |
Jr. |
3.54 |
Communication |
| P |
Blake Maimone |
University of Oregon |
Gr. |
3.85/3.85 |
Accounting |
