HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne football team placed eight individuals on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team. Buck Barrett, Brodie Bradburn, Issac Keene, Tate O'Bryan, Stewart Simmons, Royce Turner, Ben Watson, and Christopher Wehnert were the Lenoir-Rhyne representatives on the team.

The 2025–26 Academic All-District football teams, chosen by College Sports Communicators, honor top student-athletes for excellence in both academics and athletics across all collegiate divisions. To qualify, athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and either have started in 66% or participated in 90% of their games during the season.

O'Bryan was selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists and will move on to a national ballot. The final selections will be voted on by CSC members, with the honorees to be announced on Tuesday, January 27th.