DALLAS – NM State center Canaan Yarro exemplifies what it means to be a leader on and off the field and Friday, his hard work was recognized by the league office. Following a vote of the academic advisors at each Conference USA institution, Yarro was selected as one of 11 individuals to garner 2024 CUSA Football All-Academic Team honors.
The senior captain from Provo, Utah, is currently majoring in Communication Studies and is one of four individuals on the all-academic team to hold a 4.0 GPA. Yarro is also one of only two student-athletes on this year's team to have also earned the honor in 2023.