Jacks place three on ESPN academic squad

[News from the FCS]

The South Dakota State University football team placed three players on the ESPN Academic All-District VII Team, which was announced Thursday. The Jackrabbits' three selections tied with Iowa for the most selections on the 25-player honor squad. Headlining the list of Jackrabbit selections was senior running Kyle Minett, who was named to the University Division team for the third consecutive year. A senior from Ruthton, Minn., Minett has compiled a 3.67 grade-point average in economics. A two-time first-team ESPN Academic All-America selection, Minett has become the first player in SDSU history to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons, posting 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns through eight games. A candidate for the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision, Minett has totaled more than 4,000 career yards and has scored 44 career rushing touchdowns. The Jackrabbits made a sweep at the running back position as

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