GREENWOOD, Ind. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Football Team was announced Tuesday, with eight Montana Western football players earning the honor.
The CSC Academic All-America program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined achievements on the field and in the classroom. Honorees are selected across four divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
To qualify for nomination, student-athletes must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and be a starter or key reserve on their respective team.
2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Football Team
Jace Fitzgerald – LB (Dillon, Mont., R-SR) *
Connor Dunlea – DB (Malin, Ore., R-FR) *
Eli Nourse – WR (Dillon, Mont., JR) *
Jonathan Kirkley – WR (Dillon, Mont., SR) *
Michael Palandri – QB (Maple Valley, Wash., R-SR) *
Matthew Heer – TE (Tekoa, Wash., SR)
Layne Cooney – OL (Missoula, Mont., SR)
Jacob Westberry – LS (Hamilton, Mont., R-SO) *
* Advanced to CSC Academic All-America ballot.
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