BAYLOR FOOTBALL: Record-Setting 30 Student-Athletes Earn 2019 Big 12 Academic All-Conference Honors

Tue Nov 19 15:01:54 CST 2019

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – November 19, 2019

A Record-Setting 30 FB Student-Athletes Earn Big 12 Academic All-Conference Honors
A program-high 18 student-athletes were named to the first team.
For more information contact: Rachel Caton, 254-652 2061, Rachel_Caton at baylor.edu<mailto:Rachel_Caton at baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas– A program-best 30 football student-athletes were named to the 2019 Big 12 Academic All-Conference teams, the conference office announced today.

A program-high 18 student-athletes were named to the first team, boasting GPAs of 3.20 or better. Those 18 first team selections best a program high of 13 previously set in 2018.

Wide receiver Marques Jones<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9304> leads the way for the Bears, earning first team honors for the third-straight season. He is joined on the first team by linebacker Terrel Bernard<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9281>, wide receiver Russell Morrison<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9328>, fullback Koby Bullard<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9286> and cornerback Zeke Brown<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9285>, who all earned the honor for the second-straight season.

The other 15 first team honorees (Will Baxter<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9279>, Gerry Bohanon<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9283>, Christoph Henle<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9299>, Jameson Houston<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9301>, John Mayers<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9318>, Garret McGuire<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9319>, Jason Moore<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9326>, Casey Phillips<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9331>, Issac Power<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9335>, Jay Sedwick<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9340>, Sam Tecklenburg<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9348>, Jim Threet<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9351> and Brayden Utley<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9352>) earned first team selections for the first time in their careers.

There were also a program-record 12 Bears who were named to the second team, having GPAs between 3.0 and 3.19.

Under head coach Matt Rhule the Bears have had the most honorees (71) during any three-year span in the program's history. This year's 30 honorees follow 22 in 2018 and 19 in 2017.

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.

Overall, a record 222 honorees were named throughout the conference, including 149 first-team selections.

BIG 12 FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
Name
Class
Major
Hometown
Will Baxter<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9279>
R-Fr.
Pre-Business
Amarillo, Texas
Terrel Bernard<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9281>
So.
Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
La Porte, Texas
Gerry Bohanon<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9283>
R-Fr.
Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Earle, Ark.
Zeke Brown<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9285>
Jr.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Midlothian, Texas
Koby Bullard<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9286>
Gr.
Information Systems
La Vernia, Texas
Christoph Henle<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9299>
So.
Risk Management/International Business
Innsbruck, Austria
Jameson Houston<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9301>
Gr.
Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Austin, Texas
Marques Jones<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9304>
Gr.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
McKinney, Texas
John Mayers<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9318>
R-Fr.
Pre-Business
Flower Mound, Texas
Garret McGuire<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9319>
So.
Health, Kinesiology and Leisure Studies
Cedar Hill, Texas
Jason Moore<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9326>
So.
Health, Kinesiology and Leisure Studies
Frisco, Texas
Russell Morrison<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9328>
Jr.
Risk Management
Katy, Texas
Casey Phillips<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9331>
R-Fr.
Environmental Studies
Franklin, Texas
Issac Power<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9335>
R-Fr.
Pre-Business
Castle Rock, Colo.
Jay Sedwick<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9340>
So.
Health Science Studies
Arlington, Texas
Sam Tecklenburg<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9348>
Gr.
Sports Pedagogy
Plano, Texas
Jim Threet<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9351>
Jr.
University Scholar
Sunnyvale, Texas
Brayden Utley<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9352>
R-Fr.
Pre-Business
Huntington Beach, Calif.

 BIG 12 SECOND TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
Name
Class
Major
Hometown
Jackson Gleeson<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9295>
R-Fr.
Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Mansfield, Texas
Byron Hanspard
R-Fr.
Psychology
DeSoto, Texas
JaMycal Hasty<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9297>
Gr.
Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Longview, Texas
Clay Johnston<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9303>
Gr.
Sports Pedagogy
Abilene, Texas
Lenoy Jones
Gr.
Sports Pedagogy
Waco, Texas
James Lockhart<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9310>
Gr.
Sports Pedagogy
Ennis, Texas
Connor Martin<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=946>
Sr.
Philosophy
Frisco, Texas
Ross Matiscik<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9316>
Gr.
Information Systems
McKinney, Texas
Michael McNair<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9320>
Jr.
Geology
Richardson, Texas
Prince Pines<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9332>
R-Fr.
Sociology
Baton Rouge, La.
Jalen Pitre<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9333>
Jr.
Marketing
Stafford, Texas
Owen Rogers<https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=9337>
Gr.
Sports Management
Phoenix, Ariz.

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Rachel Caton | Associate Sports Information Director
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-3784 | C: 254-652-2061

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