GREENWOOD, Ind. – Concordia-St. Paul football had eight student-athletes represented on the 2024 Academic All-District Teams® as selected by members of College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA).
Of the eight, seniors
Jac Carver and
Drew Enke have advanced to the Academic All-America® ballot, to be voted on by members of College Sports Communicators in January.
The group also features repeat honorees: Carver, an offensive lineman, along with punter
Parker Dahlman and linebacker
Brayden Hilgemann become three-time selections. Meanwhile, Enke, a wide receiver, and linebacker
Richard Wauer become two-time selections.
The five repeat standout student-athletes are joined by first-time recipients tight end
Russell Corrigan, along with linebackers
Ben Rehl and
Caden Baarts.
To be eligible for nomination, student-athletes must carry a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average, be at least a sophomore athletically and academically, and be a significant contributor or starter with certain games played and games started thresholds to reach for consideration.
#72 Jac Carver (OL, 6-6, 310, Sr., Delano, Minn. / Wayzata HS)
- Three-time CSC Academic All-District Team (2022, 2023, 2024)
- 2024 NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Two-time NSIC All-Academic Team (2022, 2023)
- Played and started 10 games at offensive guard
- Did not allow a sack and only issued four QB hits on the season
- Produced a 94 percent season assignment grade
- Held at least a 90 percent grade in all 10 games
- Had a season-high 98 percent against Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State
- Also had a 97 percent grade against MSU Moorhead
- Had a pair of 96 percent grades against SMSU and Northern State
- Blocked for NSIC rushing title running back Jaylin Richardson
- CSP offensive line allowed league-best 3.91 TFLs per game, ranking ninth in Division II
- CSP OL ranked second in the NSIC and 25th in the nation with 1.18 sacks per game
#11 Drew Enke (WR, 6-3, 205, Sr., Clear Lake, Iowa / Clear Lake HS / Northern Iowa)
- 2024 All-NSIC Second Team
- Two-time CSC Academic All-District Team (2023, 2024)
- Two-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence (2023, 2024)
- Played in 33 games in three seasons for CSP
- Increased receptions (25, 28, 38) and receiving yards (358, 425, 550) each season
- Had career-highs as a senior with 38 catches for 550 yards and three TDs
- Had a pair of 100-yard performances in 2024 and three career 100-yard games
- Had six catches for 114 yards and a 50-yard TD against SMSU
- Had seven catches for 111 yards and two TDs including a 39-yard score against MSU Moorhead
- Ranked 14th in the NSIC with 550 receiving yards and 15th with 3.5 receptions per game
- Produced 91 career receptions for 1,333 yards and five TDs as a Golden Bear in 33 games
#13 Caden Baarts (LB, 6-3, 230, Jr., Fairmont, Minn. / HS)
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team
- 2024 NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Two-time NSIC All-Academic Team (2022, 2023)
- Registered a career-high 49 tackles including 2.0 TFLs, one PBU and one QB hurry in 2024
- Finished third on the team in tackles while playing in all 11 contests
- As a Golden Bear, has persisted through injuries during his career while competing in 30 contests across four seasons
- Had 91 career tackles, 5.0 TFLs and three PBUs
- Had a career-high 1.5 TFLs in a road win at UMary
- Had season-highs of seven tackles twice: against Minnesota State and Minnesota Duluth
- Had at least two tackles in every game in 2024
- Made four or more tackles in eight games including four in a row to end the season
#40 Russell Corrigan (TE, 6-3, 245, So., Hutchinson, Minn. / HS / Boise State)
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team
- 2024 NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Played in all 11 games, registering six catches for 12 yards and adding a 12-yard kickoff return
- Key physical blocker in a run-heavy offense, blocking for NSIC rushing title running back Jaylin Richardson
- Part of a blocking unit that allowed a league-low 3.91 TFLs per game, ranking ninth in Division II
- When not on a route, part of a protection unit that ranked second in the NSIC and 25th in the nation with 1.18 sacks allowed per game
- Had first reception as a Golden Bear against Winona State for six yards in week two
- Had first multi-catch game against Minnesota State in week four with a long of seven and a season-high 18 all-purpose yards
#32 Parker Dahlman (P, 6-6, 250, Sr., Blaine, Minn. / HS)
- Three-time CSC Academic All-District Team (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Three-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence (2022, 2023, 2024)
- 2023-24 NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction award
- Fifth-ranked punter in NSIC by average (41.5)
- Fourth-most 50-plus yard punts (7) despite fourth fewest total punts (38)
- Forced 11 fair catches and nine punts inside the 20 with only three touchbacks
- Led the second-ranked net punting unit in the NSIC at 37.97 yards, 23rd-best in the country
- Holds CSP career punting average record (40.8)
- Set CSP single-season punting average record as a junior in 2023 (43.7)
- Four-year punter, played in all 44 contests with 199 punts for 8,121 yards as a Golden Bear
#4 Brayden Hilgemann (LB, 6-3, 225, Sr., Marshall, Minn. / HS)
- Three-time CSC Academic All-District Team (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Three-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence (2022, 2023, 2024)
- 2023-24 NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction award
- Led CSP with 68 tackles, ranking 14th in the NSIC
- Played in all 11 games, adding 3.0 TFLs, one INT, one forced fumble and a QB hurry
- Had at least three tackles in 10 of 11 games
- Made six or more tackles in six games with a pair of double-digit tackle performances
- Had a career-high 14 tackles, 1.0 for loss against Northern State
- Had 11 tackles in career finale at Wayne State
- Played in 39 career games with 165 tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, three INTs, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
#35 Ben Rehl (LB, 6-1, 218, So., Mukwonago, Wis. / HS)
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team
- 2024 NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Finished the season ranked sixth on the team with 41 total tackles
- Played in 10 games, registered 2.5 TFLs, a sack, two INTs, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup
- Had at least a tackle in nine of 10 games
- Made three or more tackles in six games
- Had a season-high nine tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack against Winona State
- Had eight tackles in the season finale at Wayne State
- Had seven tackles against Minnesota State
- In two seasons, has played in 21 games with 101 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, three sacks and two INTs
#26 Richard Wauer (LB, 6-1, 230, Jr., Muskego, Wis. / HS)
- Two-time CSC All-Academic Team (2023, 2024)
- Two-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence (2023, 2024)
- 2023-24 NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction award
- Named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week in week three at SMSU
- In win over SMSU, held Mustangs to 106 rushing on 3.0 per carry, 2-12 on 3rd down with 13 tackles (10 solo)
- Ranked second on the team and 16th in the NSIC with 64 total tackles
- In 11 games, also had 3.0 TFLs and an interception
- Made at least two tackles in 10 of 11 games on the season
- Had at least six tackles in eight games
- Had a season-high 1.5 TFLs in season opener at Upper Iowa, adding six total tackles
- In 32 career games played, has 154 total tackles, 7.0 TFLs, an interception and a fumble recovery
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