November 27, 2006
Football
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BRYAN JACKSON NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT BY COSIDA

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Indiana State junior defensive back Bryan Jackson (Chicago, Ill./Bowling Green) has earned First Team Academic All-District Honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America. Jackson carries a 3.53 GPA in Marketing at ISU.

Jackson, a 5-11, 200 defensive back is the lone Sycamore to earn the honor this season. It is his first academic all-district honor with Indiana State.

A two-year starter on defense, Jackson posted 49 total tackles in eight games played, before missing the last three games of the year with a broken jaw. He recorded one sack as well as three tackles for loss this season.

At Eastern Illinois, Jackson intercepted a Panther pass and returned the ball 100 yards for a touchdown to give the Sycamores a 9-3 lead at the half. The 100-yard return tied the school, Gateway and NCAA record for longest interception return.

To be eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors, nominees must have been starters or important reserves with at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA, on a 4.0 scale. Student-athletes must have reached sophomore academic and athletic standing at their institutions (freshmen are not eligible) and must have completed at least one full academic year at their institution.

District sports information directors voted on the team by designating several players at each position for first-team honors via an online voting process.