STORRS, Conn. – A total of 16 University of Connecticut football student-athletes were named to the 2009 BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team as announced on Tuesday. To be nominated and named to this team, a player must have a cumulative grade-point index of at least 3.0, have completed a minimum of two semesters of academic work.
“We are very proud of all 16 of our selections to the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team,” said UConn head coach Randy Edsall. “Academic achievement, and ultimately graduation, is a key component to being a member of the Connecticut football program. I would like to pay special thanks to the Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes (CPIA) for all the assistance that they provide the young men on our team.”
The following is a complete list of the UConn football student-athletes named to the 2009 BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.
| PLAYER | YR | POS. | HOMETOWN | MAJOR |
| Harris Agbor | So. | S | Mesquite, Texas | Political Science |
| John Apostolakos | Sr. | TE | Pittsford, N.Y. | Sports & Leisure/Finance |
| Jimmy Bennett | RFr. | OT | Alexandria, Va. | Undeclared |
| Derek Chard | Jr. | TE | Burlington, Conn. | Finance |
| Marcus Easley | Sr. | WR | Stratford, Conn. | Sport Management |
| Robbie Frey | Jr. | RB | Lehighton, Pa. | History |
| Alex Kaiser | Jr. | TE | Newington, Conn. | Economics |
| Brad Kanuch | Sr. | WR | Johnstown, Pa. | Sports & Leisure |
| Alex LaMagdelaine | Sr. | OG | Rumson, N.J. | English/Economics |
| Corey Manning | RFr. | TE | Tyrone, Ga. | Undeclared |
| Alex Molina | Jr. | WR | Waterford, Conn. | Psychology |
| Emmanuel Omokaro | So. | S | Danbury, Conn. | Sports & Leisure |
| Moe Petrus | So. | C | St. Laurent, Que. | Psychology |
| Alex Polito | Jr. | DT | Reading, Pa. | Communication Sciences |
| Dave Teggart | So. | K | Northborough, Mass. | Sports & Leisure |
| John Yurek | So. | S | Greencastle, Pa. | Biological Sciences |
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