IRVING, Texas – Five American Athletic Conference football players – including four from No. 4-ranked Cincinnati – have been named to the 2021 Academic All-America Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Cincinnati placed quarterback Desmond Ridder and wide receiver Alec Pierce on the Academic All-America first team, while offensive guard Lorenz Metz and safety Bryan Cook were both second-team selections. Navy fullback Isaac Ruoss was also named to the second team.
Ridder, Metz and Cook were all chosen to The American’s all-conference first team, while Pierce was a second-team all-conference choice in 2021.