CLEVELAND – Illinois State senior defensive lineman Matt McCown added another prestigious academic honor to his resume Friday, when he was selected as one of 49 players named to the 20th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.
"One of the most important responsibilities that the FCS ADA has is the selection of the Annual Academic All Star Team," stated FCS ADA President Thorr Bjorn, director of athletics at the University of Rhode Island. "The 49 young men selected this year are truly impressive. They have been leaders on their individual campuses and have excelled in the classroom, in their communities and on the football field.