Three Sooners Named to Academic All-District

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Three Sooners Named to Academic All-District

Originally Published: Nov 4, 2010 2:1 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

NORMAN, Okla. – Three members of the University of Oklahoma’s football team have been named to the ESPN Academic All-District VI team.

The three are Brian Lepak, Jamarkus McFarland and Demontre Hurst.

Lepak, a senior offensive lineman from Claremore, carries a 3.86 grade point average while majoring in Finance.

McFarland, a sophomore defensive tackle from Lufkin, Texas, has an average grade point of 3.32 in Exercise Science.

Finally, Hurst, a sophomore cornerback has a 3.32 GPA in University College.

To be eligible for academic all-district, a player must be at least a sophomore in eligibility carrying at least a 3.30 grade point average while performing as a starter or important reserve.

The three Sooners will now advance to the Academic All-America ballot and the final team will be announced near the end of the season.

FIRST TEAM -University Division
Punter Derek Epperson BAYLOR UNIVERSITY VI Gr. Southlake, Texas 3.62 Management & Management Information Systems
Punter Ben Bourgeois MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Sulphur, LA 4.00 Engineering
Quarterback Robert Griffin III BAYLOR UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Copperas Cove, Texas 3.64 Political Science
Receiver Bart Johnson TCU VI Sr. Brownwood, Texas 3.76 Marketing
Receiver Ryan Tannehill TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Big Spring, TX 3.59 Biology
Tight End Justin Aldredge NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Ruston, LA 3.86 Accounting
Running Back Anthony Blackmon CENTRAL ARKANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF VI So. Blackmon, Ark. 3.52 Health Education
Running Back Terrance Ganaway BAYLOR UNIVERSITY VI Sr. DeKalb, Texas 3.80 General Studies
Offensive Line Brandon Long RICE UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Deer Park, TX 3.70 Environmental Engrg Sciences & Economics
Offensive Line Brian Lepak OKLAHOMA, UNIVERSITY OF VI Sr. Claremore, Okla. 3.86 Finance Offensive Line Derek Sherrod MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY VI Gr. Columbus, Miss. 3.54 Business / Insurance, Financial Planning
Offensive Line Wesley Phillips MISSISSIPPI, UNIVERSITY OF VI Sr. Madison, Miss. 3.88 Civil Engineering
Offensive Line Brad Jakel CENTRAL ARKANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF VI Jr. Weston, Wis. 3.91 Family and Consumer Sciences
Offensive Line Austin Emerson CENTRAL ARKANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF VI Sr. Sperry, Okla. 3.73 Social Studies-History
Kicker Matt Nelson LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY VI So. Cibolo, Texas 3.57 Finance
Defensive Back Marcus Dumas CENTRAL ARKANSAS, UNIVERSITY OF VI So. St. James, La. 3.61 Undergraduate Studies
Defensive Back Demontre Hurst OKLAHOMA, UNIVERSITY OF VI So. Lancaster, Texas 3.32 University College Defensive Back Travis Bradshaw RICE UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Cypress, TX 3.44 Chemical Engineering
Defensive Back Xavier Lee NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Monroe, LA 3.47 Electrical Engineering Technology
Linebacker Michael Hodges TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY VI Gr. Helotes, TX 3.82 Magna Cum Laude in Sports Management
Linebacker Pete Fleps SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY VI Gr. Southlake, Texas 3.57 Management (BBA)/MLS
Linebacker Yaser Elqutub NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Houston, TX 3.81 Liberal Arts and Science
Defensive Line Jamarkus McFarland OKLAHOMA, UNIVERSITY OF VI So. Lufkin,Texas 3.32 Health & Exercise Science Defensive Line Cheta Ozougwu RICE UNIVERSITY VI Sr. Houston, TX 3.41 Economics
Defensive Line Sam Acho TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF VI Sr. Dallas, Texas 3.55 Honors business
Defensive Line David Niumatalolo NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY VI Jr. Kahuka, Hawai'i 4.0 Biology