FARMINGTON, Utah – UC Davis standout football student-athlete Erron Duncan was named a 2021-22 Scholar-Athlete of the Year recipient from the Big Sky Conference, the league office announced Friday. The award included representatives from every conference institution and affiliate member.

Duncan, who started his graduate program in education during his final season with the Aggies in 2021, sported a 3.95 grade point average during this past academic year. He served as education coordinator for UC Davis' Coalition of African Diaspora Student-Athletes and also earned a leadership role as Undergraduate Fellow for the UC Davis Transformative Justice in Education Center.

The defensive back from Stockton, Calif., finished his last season for the Ags with 45 total tackles, including two interceptions, forced a fumble and blocked a field goal. Duncan finished with 119 career solo tackles to rank eighth all-time in the UC Davis record books.

Overall, the Big Sky had 26 recipients earn Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors in 2021-22. Additionally, six honorees earned a perfect 4.00 cumulative GPA for their careers, while 12 surpassed the 3.90 GPA mark. 

"Once again, our annual Scholar-Athletes of the Year have highlighted the best and brightest the Big Sky Conference has to offer," Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said. "We are so proud of this exemplary group of student-athletes for not only being leaders on the field, but also in classrooms around the league. We are excited to watch their futures unfold as this group continues to represent the Big Sky well after their collegiate careers have concluded."

To be eligible for this award, the student-athlete must have exhausted his or her intercollegiate athletic eligibility and/or be a member of the graduating class, earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0) scale, been a participant in a Big Sky-sponsored sport, completed at least two (2) years of intercollegiate competition at the institution, and been a letter winner.