Cards Place 24 on All-ACC Academic Team

The Cards run out of the tunnel before the game against Virginia at L&N Stadium on November 10.

Photo by: Chris Carter | Louisville Athletics

January 31, 2024 | Football, Academic Services

By: Rocco Gasparro

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2023 All-ACC Academic Football Team on Wednesday; featuring a school-best 24 honorees from the University of Louisville.

Nine UofL student-athletes achieved Academic Team status for the second time in their career, including wide receiver Chris Bell, defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte, offensive lineman Michael Gonzalez, center Bryan Hudson, long snapper Shai Kochav, tight end Josh Lifson, defensive lineman Ramon Puryear, defensive lineman Mason Reiger and placekicker Brock Travelstead.

Linebacker Stanquan Clark, wide receiver Kevin Coleman, offensive lineman Austin Collins, cornerback Derrick Edwards, offensive lineman John Paul Flores, linebacker Gilbert Frierson, running back Isaac Guerendo, linebacker Jackson Hamilton, defensive lineman Stephen Herron, punter Brady Hodges, wide receiver Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Louisville, tight end Nate Kurisky, offensive lineman Eric Miller, quarterback Jack Plummer, running back Maurice Turner were also recognized as Academic Team members for the first time.

Both Miller and Gillotte were also tabbed as Academic All-Americans.

Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0-grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative averaging during one's academic career. In addition, student athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests.

Louisville's 2023 All-ACC Academic Football Team Members
Chris Bell**, Louisville, WR, Sport Administration
Stanquan Clark, Louisville, LB, Sport Administration
Kevin Coleman, Louisville, WR, Sport Administration
Austin Collins, Louisville, OL, Finance
Derrick Edwards, Louisville, CB, Sport Administration
John Paul Flores, Louisville, OL, M.S. Sport Administration
Gilbert Frierson, Louisville, LB, Post-Baccalaureate
Ashton Gillotte**, Louisville, DL, Communication
Michael Gonzalez**, Louisville, OL, Finance
Isaac Guerendo, Louisville, RB, Post-Baccalaureate
Jackson Hamilton, Louisville, LB, Sport Administration
Stephen Herron, Louisville, DL, MBA
Brady Hodges, Louisville, P, Sport Administration
Bryan Hudson**, Louisville, OL, Post-Baccalaureate
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Louisville, WR, Sport Administration
Shai Kochav**, Louisville, LS, Sport Administration
Nate Kurisky, Louisville, TE, Business Administration
Josh Lifson**, Louisville, TE, MBA
Eric Miller, Louisville, OL, Distilled Spirits
Jack Plummer, Louisville, QB, M.S. Sport Administration
Ramon Puryear**, Louisville, DL, M.S. Sport Administration
Mason Reiger**, Louisville, DL, Sport Administration
Brock Travelstead**, Louisville, K, MBA
Maurice Turner, Louisville, RB, Sport Administration