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Andon Thomas Named to CSC Academic All-America First Team
January 28, 2025 | Football
AUSTIN. Texas -- College Sports Communicators (formerly COSIDA) announced its 2024 Academic All-America® Football Teams for All NCAA and NAIA Divisions.
Army LB Andon Thomas was named to the Academic All-America First Team.
The 25 members on the first team have an average GPA of 3.82, with both teams (first and second) holding a collective average GPA of 3.80.
Thomas, a native of Liberty Hill, Texas, has a 3.98 grade point average while majoring in chemical engineering. He is especially interested in the application of chemical engineering principles to Army technology development. Thomas plans to pursue graduate studies in chemical engineering, conduct advanced research in an area that will benefit the Army's technical challenges, and return to West Point as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Life Science.
On the field Thomas enjoyed a breakout season, starting in all 14 games, leading the Army defense with 98 tackles (48 solo). He also registered 3.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, and hauled in two interceptions. He was selected to the AAC all-conference third team for his standout play.
The award is given by College Sports Communicators (formerly known as CoSIDA) annually to the most accomplished student-athletes for academic and athletic achievement each year since 1952. The sports sponsored are soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field/cross country and an at-large program that includes sports for which the NCAA sponsors a championship. To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better and be a starter or key reserve.
CSC's academic team is the longest-running and most prestigious academic and athletic award for student-athletes. Nominating and voting are privileges held exclusively by College Sports Communicators members on behalf of student-athletes from throughout the NCAA, NAIA, two-year Colleges and Canadian institutions.
Last month, he was selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team, which nominated him for becoming an All-America.
The First Team is listed below. For complete results of the Academic All-American teams visit collegesportscommunicators.com
Army LB Andon Thomas was named to the Academic All-America First Team.
The 25 members on the first team have an average GPA of 3.82, with both teams (first and second) holding a collective average GPA of 3.80.
Thomas, a native of Liberty Hill, Texas, has a 3.98 grade point average while majoring in chemical engineering. He is especially interested in the application of chemical engineering principles to Army technology development. Thomas plans to pursue graduate studies in chemical engineering, conduct advanced research in an area that will benefit the Army's technical challenges, and return to West Point as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Life Science.
On the field Thomas enjoyed a breakout season, starting in all 14 games, leading the Army defense with 98 tackles (48 solo). He also registered 3.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, and hauled in two interceptions. He was selected to the AAC all-conference third team for his standout play.
The award is given by College Sports Communicators (formerly known as CoSIDA) annually to the most accomplished student-athletes for academic and athletic achievement each year since 1952. The sports sponsored are soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field/cross country and an at-large program that includes sports for which the NCAA sponsors a championship. To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better and be a starter or key reserve.
CSC's academic team is the longest-running and most prestigious academic and athletic award for student-athletes. Nominating and voting are privileges held exclusively by College Sports Communicators members on behalf of student-athletes from throughout the NCAA, NAIA, two-year Colleges and Canadian institutions.
Last month, he was selected to the CSC Academic All-District Team, which nominated him for becoming an All-America.
The First Team is listed below. For complete results of the Academic All-American teams visit collegesportscommunicators.com
| FIRST TEAM | ||||||
| Pos. Name | School | Yr. | GPA | Major | ||
| QB | Tommy Mellott | Montana State University | Sr. | 4.0 | Financial Engineering | |
| WR | Elic Ayomanor (2) | Stanford University | So. | 3.96 | Computer Science | |
| WR | Ricky White III | UNLV | Sr. | 3.58 | Human Services | |
| RB | Tahj Brooks | Texas Tech | Sr. | 3.56 | Sports Management (U) / Sports Comm. (G) | |
| RB | Raheim Sanders | University of South Carolina | Sr. | 3.88 | Non-Degree Seeking | |
| TE | Anthony Torres | The University of Toledo | Sr. | 3.83 | /3.93 | Business Administration (G) |
| OL | Seth McLaughlin (1) | The Ohio State University | Gr. | 4.0 | /3.89 | Human Development & Family Sciences |
| OL | RIley Adcock | Mercer University | Gr. | 3.94 | /3.94 | Civil Engineering |
| OL | Jake Majors (2) | University of Texas | Sr. | 3.64 | Management | |
| OL | Donovan Jackson | The Ohio State University | Sr. | 3.68 | Sport Industry | |
| OL | Easton Kilty | Kansas State University | Sr. | 4.0 | Communication Studies | |
| DB | Travis Hunter (1) | University of Colorado | Jr. | 3.79 | Anthropology | |
| DB | Beau Freyler (1) | Iowa State University | Sr. | 3.9 | Kinesiology | |
| DB | Tanner Wall | Brigham Young University | Jr. | 3.89 | Finance | |
| DB | Jalen Catalon | UNLV | Sr. | 3.52 | Sociology | |
| DL | Brody Grebe (1) | Montana State University | Sr. | 3.93 | Mechanical Engineering | |
| DL | Ejike Adele | Dartmouth College | Sr. | 3.74 | Biology | |
| DL | Kyle Kennard | University of South Carolina | Sr. | 3.64 | Services Management | |
| DL | Patrick Passalacqua | Columbia University | Sr. | 3.83 | Industrial Engineering & Operations Research | |
| LB | Jack Kiser | University of Notre Dame | Gr. | 3.82 | /3.97 | Business Analytics (U) / Accounting (G) |
| LB | Andon Thomas | United States Military Academy | Jr. | 3.98 | Chemical Engineering | |
| LB | Jackson Woodard (1) | UNLV | Sr. | 3.81 | Kinesiology | |
| K | Bert Auburn (2) | University of Texas | Sr. | 3.57 | Finance | |
| P | Riley Riethman | U.S. Naval Academy | Sr. | 3.93 | Aerospace Engineering | |
| ST | Julian Ashby (1) | Vanderbilt University | Gr. | 3.96 | /3.90 | Mechanical Engineering (G) |
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