Fifteen Big 12 football student-athletes have been named to the 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District teams, selected by the Academic All-America Committee.

Six student-athletes are repeat selections as Nate Solder (CU), Drew Dudley (KU), Tysyn Hartman (KSU), Grant Ressel (MU) and Derek Epperson (BU) have claimed All-District honors once before and Sam Acho (UT) earns his third career honor.

Student-athletes on All-District first teams are placed on the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration.

To be nominated for all-district consideration, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) for his career. No athlete is eligible until he has reached sophomore athletic and academic standing.

2010 CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District Football Teams

First Team - District 7
OL Nate Solder, Colorado, Gr., Buena Vista, Colo., Biology
LB Drew Dudley, Kansas, Sr., College Station, Texas, Civil Engineering
OL Brad Thorson, Kansas, Sr., Mequon, Wis. Economics
DB Tysyn Hartman, Kansas State, Jr., Wichita, Kan.
K Grant Ressel, Missouri, Jr., Jackson, Mo., Biological Sciences
DB Austin Cassidy, Nebraska, Jr., Lincoln, Neb., Psychology

First team - District 6
QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor, Sr., Copperas Cove, Texas, Political Science
RB Terrance Ganaway, Baylor, Sr., DeKalb, Texas, General Studies
P Derek Epperson, Baylor, Gr., Southlake, Texas, Management
OL Brian Lepak, Oklahoma, Sr., Claremore, Okla., Finance
DB Demontre Hurst, Oklahoma, So., Lancaster, Texas
DL Jamarkus McFarland, Oklahoma, So., Lufkin,Texas, Health & Exercise Science
WR Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M, Jr., Big Spring, Texas, Biology
LB Michael Hodges, Texas A&M, Gr., Helotes, Texas, Sports Management
DL Sam Acho, Texas, Sr., Dallas, Texas, Honors Business