The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Football 18 places on Academic All-Big 12 teams
02.14.2024 | Football
The Longhorns had 12 first-team honorees and seven second-team selections.
IRVING, Texas – Texas Football had 18 student-athletes earn spots on the 2023 Fall Academic All-Big 12 teams, the conference office announced on Wednesday. A total of 12 Longhorns earned first-team distinctions with six collecting second-team accolades.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the 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 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.
Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Name, Major)
Paxton Anderson, Sport Management
Bert Auburn, Economics
Jaray Bledsoe, Physical Culture & Sports
Hayden Conner, Geography
Christian Jones
Jake Majors, Management
Savion Red, Physical Culture & Sports
Connor Robertson, Business
Barryn Sorrell, Corporate Communication
Will Stone, Undeclared
J'Mond Tapp, Communication & Leadership
Jordan Whittington, Sport Communication
Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (Name, Major)
Quinn Ewers, Physical Culture & Sports
Justice Finkley, Public Health
Gunnar Helm, Corporate Communication
Cole Hutson, Business
Byron Murphy II, Sport Management
Maalik Murphy, Communication & Leadership
