Four Bulls Selected to CSC Academic All-District Team
1/6/2026 12:45:00 PM | Football, Office of Student-Athlete Success
BUFFALO, NY – Four members of the University at Buffalo football team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Jerrod Gentry, John Keough, Red Murdock and Andrew Schnackenberg were all selected to the team and will now be placed on the CSC Academic All-America ballot.
The Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. To qualify, student-athletes must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and compete in at least 90 percent or start at least 66 percent of their institution's games. Academic All-District honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced January 27.
Murdock, a psychology major, was selected to the Academic All-District Team for the third straight year. The graduate linebacker led the MAC and ranked second in the nation in tackles with 142. It was the eighth-best single-season tackle total in program history. He added 13.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and six forced fumbles. He finished his career by setting the NCAA record for career forced fumbles with 17.
A business administration major, Keough appeared in all 12 games and was a special teams ace for the Bulls. He finished the season with 14 tackles.
Gentry is also a business administration major who appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams. The Memphis, TN native is also an Academic All-MAC selection.
Schnackenberg began his career as a tight end before becoming a reliable long snapper for the Bulls. He is an education studies major.
For more information about the CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-America Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
The Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. To qualify, student-athletes must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and compete in at least 90 percent or start at least 66 percent of their institution's games. Academic All-District honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced January 27.
Murdock, a psychology major, was selected to the Academic All-District Team for the third straight year. The graduate linebacker led the MAC and ranked second in the nation in tackles with 142. It was the eighth-best single-season tackle total in program history. He added 13.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and six forced fumbles. He finished his career by setting the NCAA record for career forced fumbles with 17.
A business administration major, Keough appeared in all 12 games and was a special teams ace for the Bulls. He finished the season with 14 tackles.
Gentry is also a business administration major who appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams. The Memphis, TN native is also an Academic All-MAC selection.
Schnackenberg began his career as a tight end before becoming a reliable long snapper for the Bulls. He is an education studies major.
For more information about the CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-America Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
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