RINDGE, N.H. (1/7/25) - Four players from the Franklin Pierce football team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® team on Tuesday.   

Jahmir Dixon (Philadelphia, Penn.), Austyn Howe (Newington, Conn.), Tristan Evans (East Dummerston, Vt.) and Sam Kamara III (Old Bridge, N.J.) all received the accolade, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performance on the field and in the classroom.   

The 2024 Academic All-District® Football Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. To gain eligibility, student-athletes must post a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher and start in 90% of their team's games.  

Dixon hosts a 3.62 GPA while majoring in business management while Howe hosts a 3.93 GPA and is majoring in accounting. Evans has a 3.67 GPA and is majoring in finance while Kamara holds a 3.52 GPA and majors in criminal justice.   

The 2024 CSC Academic All-District® teams with all the student-athletes are listed here.