PEMBROKE – A testament to strong work ethic both in the competitive arena and inside the classroom, three UNC Pembroke football players were decorated with College Sports Communicators Academic All-District accolades on Wednesday, the organization announced.
 
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his current institution. The cumulative grade point average may not be rounded up to 3.50. No student-athlete is eligible until he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and been on a college roster in that sport for two years.
 
Seniors Josh Jones and Alex Alvarado were joined by sophomore Colin Johnson on this year's distinguished list. It is the sixth time in the last 13 seasons that the Black & Gold has been represented on the academic all-district squad, but the first time since former placekicker/punter Matt Davis graced the then-CoSIDA team in 2015.
 
The 2022-23 CSC Academic All-America team, as well as the Academic All-American of the Year, will be announced later in December.