CLEVELAND – The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has named 50 student-athletes to the 24th Annual Academic All-Star Team.

These 50 individuals were selected from a pool of 113 applicants. Leading the way was the Colonial Athletic Association, which placed eight student-athletes on the 2021 Academic All-Star Team. The Colonial Athletic Association was followed closely by the Ivy League, Missouri Valley Football Conference, and Patriot League, which each have six honorees.

Current FCS ADA President, Nicki Moore, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Colgate University, reflected, "Each year I've had the opportunity to review the profiles of the accomplished FCS student-athletes who have been nominated for this recognition, I've been humbled and encouraged by their stories and by the positive impact I expect each one will be making in their communities for years to come. The athletics directors of the FCS and I are so fortunate to be leaders for them and to support the powerful football experiences that have helped shape their development." Moore went on to say, "Among the many nominees, these who have been selected to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team are set apart even further, having demonstrated remarkable excellence in academics, in football, in the community, and in leadership roles. I extend my warmest congratulations to each of them, and I thank them for their tremendous contributions to our institutions."

To view the complete list of winners, click here.

Football players from all Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) institutions are eligible for the award. Each of the nominees was required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate or graduate study and have been a starter or key player with legitimate athletics credentials. They must have reached their second year of athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution and have completed a minimum of one full academic year at the nominated institution. They also must have participated in 50 percent of the games played at their designated position.

Additionally, from the 2021 Academic All-Star Team, nine finalists were selected for the 21st Annual FCS ADA $5,000 Postgraduate Scholarship. Two student-athletes will receive postgraduate scholarships.

The 2021 FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists are: Troy Andersen, Montana State University, LB, 3.91 GPA; Tristen Cox, Elon University, DL, 3.63 GPA; Colin Gamroth, Villanova University, OL, 3.92 GPA; Cole Johnson, James Madison University, QB, 3.52 GPA; Kama Kamaka, University of San Diego, LB, 3.60 GPA; Dejoun Lee, University of Delaware, RB, 3.74 GPA; Brady Schutt, University of South Dakota, P, 3.87 GPA; Hamp Sisson, Furman University, QB, 4.00 GPA; and Cole Strange, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, OL, 3.71 GPA.

A special Review Committee of FCS athletics directors were responsible for selecting the 2021 Academic All-Star Team and FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists. This year's Review Committee consisted of: Nicki Moore, Colgate University (Chair); Tom Michael, Eastern Illinois University; Milton Overton, Kennesaw State University; and Ashley Robinson, Jackson State University.

About the FCS ADA: Now in its 28th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 57th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.