PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Nine American Athletic Conference football players have been chosen to their respective CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams, placing each of them on the ballot for Academic All-America honors.

The 2019 Academic All-District Football Teams, selected by CoSIDA, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 and be a starter or key reserve.
 
First Team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First- and second-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced December 9-12.

The American Athletic Conference has had eight players achieve Academic All-America status since the league's formation in 2013.

American Athletic Conference Players on CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams
Travis Brannan, RB, Navy
Eric Cal, OL, Navy
Marcus Edwards, DL, Navy
Brady White, QB, Memphis
Dustin Woodard, OL, Memphis
Alex Turner, DL, ECU
Trent Schneider, P, USF
Chase Kuerschen, DB, Tulane
Dane Roy, P, Houston