Eleven UC Football Players Named To BIG EAST All-Academic Team

Feb. 9, 2009

CINCINNATI -

Eleven University of Cincinnati football student-athletes were named to the BIG EAST all-Academic Team Monday. Ninety-five total BIG EAST football players earned spots on the squad.

Chazz Anderson, Robby Armstrong, Zach Collaros, John Goebel, Alex Hoffman, Kevin Huber, Jeff Linkenbach, Ryan Manalac, JK Schaffer, DeAngelo Smith, and Cedric Tolbert were the Bearcats honored.

The 95 members of the 2008 BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team were nominated by the respective institutions. To be nominated, a player must have a cumulative grade-point index of at least 3.0, have completed a minimum of two semesters of academic work, and must have earned a letter during the 2008 season.

CINCINNATI

Chazz Anderson RFr. QB Pickerington, Ohio Communcations

Robby Armstrong So. LB Murraysville, Pa. Mechanical Engineering

Zach Collaros RFr. QB Steubenville, Ohio Accounting

John Goebel So. RB Milford, Mich. Finance

Alex Hoffman RFr. OL Indianapolis, Ind. Pre-Pharmacy

Kevin Huber Sr. P Cincinnati, Ohio Finance

Jeff Linkenbach Jr. OL Sandusky, Ohio Business

Ryan Manalac Sr. LB Pickerington, Ohio Finance

JK Schaffer Fr. LB Cincinnati, Ohio Health Promotions

DeAngelo Smith Sr. DB Columbus, Ohio Criminal Justice

Cedric Tolbert Sr. DB Xenia, Ohio Special Education