Texas Tech University Athletics
Football boasts record 19 first team Academic All-Big 12 honorees
November 18, 2021 | Football
IRVING, Texas – The Texas Tech football team boasted a program-best 19 first team Academic All-Big 12 Football Team honorees, since joining the conference in 1996, the league announced on Thursday. Its previous high came in 1999, totaling 17 that season.
In total, 30 Red Raiders were recognized between the first and second teams, also a program high as a Big 12 member. Besting the mark of 26 set in 2000.
Topping the list as first team selections were junior linebacker Patrick Curley and senior offensive lineman Dawson Deaton, who each were honorees with 4.00-grade point averages. The Red Raider duo was on an exclusive list that consisted of just 11 total 4.0 GPA's of the 222 first team honorees in the 2021 all-academic class.
First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, while second-team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or over the two previous semesters, and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
A total of 311 earned 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Football Team status in the league. Of the honorees, 222 were first-team members while 89 comprised the second team. To read more from the Big 12 regarding the All-Big 12 Football Team, visit Big12Sports.com.
2021 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM (3.20-PLUS GPA; *INDICATES NOMINATED WITH A 4.00 GPA)
Name, Class, Major
SECOND TEAM (3.00-3.19 GPA)
Name, Class Major
In total, 30 Red Raiders were recognized between the first and second teams, also a program high as a Big 12 member. Besting the mark of 26 set in 2000.
Topping the list as first team selections were junior linebacker Patrick Curley and senior offensive lineman Dawson Deaton, who each were honorees with 4.00-grade point averages. The Red Raider duo was on an exclusive list that consisted of just 11 total 4.0 GPA's of the 222 first team honorees in the 2021 all-academic class.
First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, while second-team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or over the two previous semesters, and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
A total of 311 earned 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Football Team status in the league. Of the honorees, 222 were first-team members while 89 comprised the second team. To read more from the Big 12 regarding the All-Big 12 Football Team, visit Big12Sports.com.
2021 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM (3.20-PLUS GPA; *INDICATES NOMINATED WITH A 4.00 GPA)
Name, Class, Major
- Cole Boyd, So. Finance
- Tahj Brooks, So. Sport Management
- Josh Burger, Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies
- Ethan Carde, Jr. Sport Management
- Patrick Curley, * Jr. Mechanical Engineering
- Dawson Deaton, * Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies
- Devin Drew, Sr. Business Management
- Loic Fouonji , So. Foundation Engineering
- Ethan Frasier, So. Energy Commerce
- Jaylon Hutchings, Jr. Kinesiology
- McLane Mannix, Sr. University Studies
- Tyrique Matthews, Jr. Pre-Engineering
- Austin McNamara, Jr. Sports Management
- L.B. Moore, RFr. Explore Business
- Jacob Morgenstern, Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies
- Colin Schooler, Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies
- Donovan Smith, RFr. University Studies
- Troy Te'o, Sr. General Studies
- Cameron Watts, University Studies
SECOND TEAM (3.00-3.19 GPA)
Name, Class Major
- Philip Blidi, So. Business & Industry
- Brandon Bouyer-Randle, Sr. Business Administration
- Aaron Castro, So. Economics
- Seth Collins, Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies
- Jonathan Garibay, Sr. University Studies
- Derrick Lewis II, RFr. Economics
- Myles Price, So. Explore STEM
- Bryce Ramirez, So. Information Tech
- Caleb Rogers, So. Mathematics
- J.J. Sparkman, RFr. General Studies
- Weston Wright, Jr. General Studies
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