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Six Cardinal Football Players Named to Academic All-District Team
January 06, 2026 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. – Six Ball State football players have been named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Football Team for NCAA Division I. Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA.
Linebacker Jack Beebe, defensive tackle Darin Conley, offensive linemen Tristan Cook, Chris Hood and Isaac Lucas, and tight end Maximus Webster all received Academic All-District distinction. All six Ball State recipients met Academic All-America nomination criteria with a minimum 3.5 overall GPA and either appeared in 90 percent of their team's games last season, or started in 66 percent of the institution's games.
Ball State student-athletes on the CSC Academic All-District Football Team:
Jack Beebe – Linebacker, R.-Sr., Business Administration, Plainfield, Ind.
Darin Conley – Defensive Tackle, R.-So., Business Administration, Kansas City, Mo.
Tristan Cook – Offensive Tackle, R-Fr., Exercise Science, Lexington, Ky.
Chris Hood – Offensive Tackle, R-Jr., Hospitality Innovation and Leadership, Kendallville, Ind.
Isaac Lucas – Offensive Guard, R-So., Property Management, Youngstown, Ohio
Maximus Webster, Tight End, R-So., Finance, Sheridan, Ind.
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Linebacker Jack Beebe, defensive tackle Darin Conley, offensive linemen Tristan Cook, Chris Hood and Isaac Lucas, and tight end Maximus Webster all received Academic All-District distinction. All six Ball State recipients met Academic All-America nomination criteria with a minimum 3.5 overall GPA and either appeared in 90 percent of their team's games last season, or started in 66 percent of the institution's games.
Ball State student-athletes on the CSC Academic All-District Football Team:
Jack Beebe – Linebacker, R.-Sr., Business Administration, Plainfield, Ind.
Darin Conley – Defensive Tackle, R.-So., Business Administration, Kansas City, Mo.
Tristan Cook – Offensive Tackle, R-Fr., Exercise Science, Lexington, Ky.
Chris Hood – Offensive Tackle, R-Jr., Hospitality Innovation and Leadership, Kendallville, Ind.
Isaac Lucas – Offensive Guard, R-So., Property Management, Youngstown, Ohio
Maximus Webster, Tight End, R-So., Finance, Sheridan, Ind.
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