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Ten Leathernecks Suiting Up this Fall with Undergraduate Degrees in Hand

Western ranked second in the FCS with 10 student-athletes on its roster with degrees.

IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame released its annual list of student-athletes who are playing college football this fall with their undergraduate degrees already in hand, and Western Illinois ranked second in the FCS with 10. 

Michael Bishoff, LaQuay Brown, Matt Clark, Jared Drake, Grant Kasal, Thomas Kirsch, Sean McGuire, Zach Muniz, Reno Rosene, and George Wahee were named alongside 1,200 student-athletes from 235 schools around the nation. 

"The National Football Foundation takes great pride in its role as a leading voice in the promotion of the scholar-athlete," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "And highlighting the 1,200 student-athletes who have not only earned their undergraduate degrees but are now pursuing additional diplomas sends a powerful message about the doors that college football opens. This list allows us to showcase those individuals who have truly taken full advantage of the opportunities created by college football."

The numbers include 836 players from 125 schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), 220 players from 62 schools in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), 123 players from 34 schools in Division II, nine players from nine schools in Division III and 12 players from five schools in the NAIA.

Northern Colorado led the FCS with 12 players on its roster with degrees, followed by Western Illinois (10), Wagner (9), Towson (8), Mercer (7), North Carolina A&T State (7) and Southern Illinois (7).

 
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