Dec 19 | Football
DALLAS (SMU) –SMU football had three student-athletes make the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Football Teams in a release on Tuesday.
Jake Bailey, Cameron Robertson, and Ben Sparks made the team for NCAA Division I programs.
In order to be nominated, each student-athlete must have at least a 3.5 grade point average or higher, and participated in at least 90 percent of the institution's games or start in at least 66 percent of games.
The 2023 Academic All-District® Football teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
Bailey has enjoyed success this season for the Mustangs, ranking second on the team in receiving yards with 474, highlighted by two games with at least 70 yards.
Sparks has been counted on in key spots on the offensive line this year, making seven starts throughout the season. The junior has been a part of an offense line unit that ranks 13th in the NCAA in sacks allowed.
Robertson appeared in all 13 games in his first year on the hilltop, recording four sacks along with 18 tackles. The sophomore had a season-high two sacks against Navy on Nov. 25.
