ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford University football program had eight players named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), formally CoSIDA, today. The 2024 CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom. 

In order to even be eligible to be considered for CSC Academic All-District status, student-athletes must meet a rigorous set of criteria. The student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at his or her current institution and must participate in at least 90% of the team's games or start in at least 66% of the team's games. 

2024 CSC Academic All-District Selections

Name	Position	Year	GPA	Hometown
Joey Alvarez	Linebacker	So.	3.93	Rockford, Ill.
Kaden Finnestad	Kicker/Punter	Jr.	3.98	Belvidere, Ill.
Will Havens	Defensive Line	Sr.	3.96	Rockford, Ill.
Braden Politsch	Linebacker	Sr.	3.83	Forreston, Ill.
Maddux Rigsby	Linebacker	Sr.	3.70	Watseka, Ill.
Matheus Salomoni	Offensive Line	Jr.	3.81	Cooper City, Fla.
Napoleon Williams	Defensive Back	Jr.	3.72	Chicago, Ill.
Blake Winters	Wide Receiver	Sr.	3.64	Lake Villa, Ill.

2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams