CLEVELAND – The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has named 53 student-athletes to the 25th Annual Academic All-Star Team.

These 53 individuals were selected from a pool of 98 applicants. Leading the way was the Colonial Athletic Association, which placed eight student-athletes on the 2022 Academic All-Star Team. The Colonial Athletic Association was followed closely by the Ivy League, which had seven honorees, and the Patriot League with six representatives.

Current FCS ADA President, Tom Michael, Director of Athletics at Eastern Illinois University, reflected, "Each year we have the incredible opportunity to read about and review many nominations from some amazing football student-athletes that compete at a high level in every aspect of being part of intercollegiate athletics. They obviously excel at a very high level in the classroom but also demonstrate an incredible commitment to being an integral part of the communities they live in as well. " Michael went on to say, "With such an outstanding group of nominees, selecting individuals to represent the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team was not an easy decision by the committee. However, those selected have achieved so much and the future is extremely bright with their leadership. My congratulations to each of the student-athletes selected and thank you for all you do representing yourself, your football team, and your institution in an excellent manner. "

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 were 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 2022 Academic All-Star Team, ten finalists were selected for the 22nd Annual FCS ADA $5,000 Postgraduate Scholarship. Two student-athletes will receive postgraduate scholarships.

The 2022 FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists are: Jake Chisholm, University of Dayton, RB, 3.98 GPA; Skyler Davis, Elon University, K, 3.65 GPA; Dalton Godfrey, University of South Dakota, LS, 4.00 GPA; Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham University, LB, 3.96 GPA; Robby Hauck, University of Montana, DB, 3.69 GPA; Jake Heimlicher, University of Pennsylvania, DL, 3.35 GPA; Osorachukwu Ifesinachukwu, Yale University, DL, 3.67 GPA; Truman Jones, Harvard University, DL, 3.61 GPA; Hayden Ray, University of Central Arkansas, K, 4.00 GPA; and Davius Richard, North Carolina Central University, QB, 3.60 GPA

A special Review Committee of FCS athletics directors were responsible for selecting the 2022 Academic All-Star Team and FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists. This year's Review Committee consisted of: Tom Michael, Eastern Illinois University (Chair); Milton Overton, Kennesaw State University; Mark Benson, University at Albany; Ryan Ivey, Stephen F. Austin State University; Nicki Moore, Cornell University.

About the FCS ADA: Now in its 29th 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 58th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.