GREENWOOD, Ind. – Northwestern senior linebacker Parker Fryar has been selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America First Team for the second time of his career, the organization’s office announced today.
Fryar also received First Team Academic All-America recognition in 2022. He becomes the fifth Red Raider to receive the honor multiple times and the 19th selection in program history.
“Parker is a tremendous example of someone who excelled on the field and in the classroom,” head coach Matt McCarty said. “He was dedicated to pursuing excellence in everything he did.”
Fryar, a biology major from Waukee, Iowa, closed his career as a two-time First Team All-American and Northwestern’s second all-time leading tackler. In his final season, he headlined one of the top defenses in the NAIA, recording 109 tackles with 10 tackles for loss and a sack. He also intercepted a pass and forced two fumbles. Fryar was also named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second time of his career (2022, 2024).
ABOUT THE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA PROGRAM
Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level in their chosen sport and in the classroom. The all-time list of 42,000+ Academic All-Americans includes major sports stars and some of the world’s most accomplished individuals in medicine, business, science and the arts. Established in 1952 and selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), Academic All-America is the longest running and premier award for athletic and academic success across championship college sports at all NCAA levels, the NAIA, two-year colleges and Canadian institutions.
