Key Points
  • Offensive lineman Patch Bennett and defensive back Anthony Thornton of the Presbyterian College football team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team.
  • To qualify for the CSC Academic All-District, players must be regular starters or key reserves in at least 90% of the team's contests and maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average.
  • Bennett, a junior from Blackshear, Ga., with a 3.57 GPA, switched from center to guard and played a vital role in Presbyterian's rushing attack, being on the field for all but one of the team's 11 games.
  • Thornton, a senior from Missouri City, Texas, with a 3.74 GPA, excelled in the Blue Hose secondary, recording 60 tackles, two interceptions, and three pass deflections while contributing to an outstanding pass defense.
  • Bennett was a repeat selection for the CSC Academic All-District, while Thornton made the All-PFL Academic 2nd Team.