ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State football's Braxton Sampson and Alex Rose were both named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic Team as announced by the conference office on Friday.
Sampson receives Honorable Mention honors for the second time over his collegiate career, while Rose earns the recognition for the first time in 2025.
Sampson posted a 3.87 GPA while pursuing his degree in construction management. The Brazil, Ind. native moved from the defensive line into a starting linebacker role prior to the start of the 2025 season.
Sampson finished third overall on the team with 73 tackles, including 6.