AUSTIN, Texas - CoSIDA named Fort Hays State junior defensive back Doyin Jibowu to its Academic All-America Football Team on Tuesday (Dec. 12). He earned second-team honors at defensive back by the organization. Jibowu is just one of eight defensive backs in NCAA Division II to earn this honor.

2017 CoSIDA Academic All-America Football Team

Jibowu carries a 3.53 GPA, majoring in Management at Fort Hays State. He finished the 2017 season with 62 tackles, which includes 7.5 tackles for loss, and a team-best five interceptions. Jibowu ranked second in the MIAA in interceptions. He ranked third on the team in pass break-ups with nine. He was a key part of Fort Hays State's undefeated regular season and first MIAA Football Championship. Jibowu has been the starter at the bandit defensive back position at FHSU for three straight years and holds a streak of 36 consecutive starts at the position.

CoSIDA Academic All-America Team selection is based upon not only an athlete's accomplishments in the classroom, but also their impact as athletes each year. Jibowu was among the nation's top defensive backs this year, earning All-MIAA First Team and D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team honors.

Jibowu is the first CoSIDA Academic All-America selection for FHSU since the summer of 2016, when wrestler Jon Inman earned the distinction. Jibowu is Fort Hays State's first selection in football since 2014, when defensive lineman Jesse Trent earned the honor for a third straight year. Overall, Jibowu is the 47th CoSIDA Academic All-America selection in Fort Hays State's history.

The CoSIDA Academic All-America team is voted on by sports information directors in NCAA Division II nationwide.