Here's another award Chad just received. He had 1 punt return today, plus his normal duties as starting safety. I will update his defensive stats soon.
FOOTBALL PLAYER NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA DISTRICT TEAM
November 10, 2005
MARTIN, Tenn. --- Tennessee-Martin senior Chad McMahan, from Batesville, Miss., has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America District 4 football team.
McMahan's name will now be place on a national ballot which will be made available to sports information directors Tuesday, Nov. 15.
McMahan is a defensive back and a team co-captain. He has started in eight games this season and recorded 58 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and two tackles for losses.
Off the field, McMahan is a biology major and sports a 3.76 grade point average. Recently, he was selected as one of six individuals to receive the Ohio Valley Conference prestigious Scholar-Athlete Award for 2005-06.
The award is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes, and is given annually to three men and three women junior or senior student-athletes for their accomplishments in both the classroom and athletic arena, and because of their leadership qualities.
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) selects Academic All-America® teams in 12 programs including football.
A first team, second team and third team are selected in both the University (Division I and I-AA) and College (Division II, III and NAIA) Divisions. Football consists of just first and second teams.
Congratulations Chad!