DAVIS, Calif. -- A total of 24 UC Davis football players earned spots on the 2020-21 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic team, the conference office announced Monday morning. A total of 1,133 student-athletes from 13 member institutions were honored by the league, for which the Aggies are affiliate members in football.
To qualify for the award, student-athletes must hold at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average, completed at least one academic term at the current institution, and appeared on his/her team's active roster. The requirement for minimum playing time was waived for 2020-21 due to COVID-19, resulting in a record-high number of honorees. UC Davis' previous high was 15, set by the 2019 team.
This marks the third straight honor for long snapper John Aloma and wide receiver Carson Crawford. Erron Duncan, Jordan Ford, Garren O'Keefe and Blake Thorpe are now second-time selections to the fall All-Academic rolls.
The Aggies went 3-2 during their spring football season, finishing in a tie for third in the Big Sky and holding No. 14 and No. 16 final national rankings by media and coaches, respectively. The 2021 fall season kicks off at Tulsa on Thursday, September 2.
2020-21 BIG SKY FALL ALL-ACADEMIC
UC Davis honorees listed only. Year listed is academic year, not year of eligibility.
FOOTBALL
Joe Albrecht - Sr., Psychology
John Aloma - Sr., Human Development
Teddye Buchanan - Fr., Design
Jackson Cloyd - So., Managerial Economics
Carson Crawford - Sr., Design
Kevin Cullen - Fr., Managerial Economics
Abe Del Real - Fr., Managerial Economics
Mitchell Dixon - So., Managerial Economics
Erron Duncan - Sr., Community & Regional Development
Trever Facey - Jr., Human Development
Jordan Ford - Jr., Human Development
Theo Goodwin - Sr., American Studies
Grant Harper - Fr., Managerial Economics
Jared Harrell - Sr., Human Development
Miles Hastings - So., Economics
Zach Kennedy - So., Exploratory
Calvin Mouisset - So., Economics
Garren O'Keefe - Jr., Managerial Economics
Jordan Perryman - Sr., Human Development
Henry Reich - Jr., Civil Engineering
Ari Sallus - Jr., Animal Science
Jayce Smalley - Gr., MBA
Blake Thorpe - So., Communication
Anthony Villegas - Fr., Exploratory
ABOUT UC DAVIS:
Centrally located between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, over 700 student-athletes across 25 teams enjoy an unrivaled undergraduate experience at the fifth-ranked public school in the country.
Ranked annually in the nation's top 10 in diversity and students' social mobility, UC Davis and its innovative Aggie EVO system helps student-athletes develop passions, connect with a comprehensive network of alums and industry leaders, gain real-world experience and thrive as a young professional following a successful launch to full-time employment or graduate school.
