Jake Fischer has earned All-Academic honors three times. Photo by Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats senior linebacker Jake Fischer and junior Jared Tevis have been selected to the first-team All-Academic football team, the conference announced Tuesday.
Fischer, a fifth-year senior, is listed as having a 3.36 grade-point average, with a major in marketing. Tevis, a junior, has a 3.22 in finance.
This is the third first-team nod for Fischer.
Players must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a starter or significant contributor to be considered for the All-Academic team.
Three UA players made the second team: kick returner/backup running back Jared Baker, starting nose tackle Tevin Hood and starting kicker Jake Smith.
Eight Wildcats earned honorable mention: safety Jamar Allah, snapper Brian Chacon, receiver Trevor Ermisch, defensive end Reggie Gilbert, quarterback/holder Nick Isham, receiver Trey Griffey, punter Drew Riggleman, and safety Yamen Sanders.