The 2023 Academic All-District® Football teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The Howard Payne University football program landed seven student-athletes on this year's list.

Ethan Cortez - JR - DB - Bangs, Texas
Casey Dufner - GR - TE - Austin, Texas
Kage Gilbreath - JR - TE/DS - Midland, Texas
Justin Kay - SO - S - La Porte, Texas
Jessie Paris - SR - LB - Splendora, Texas
Brayden Rhea SR - DB - Odessa, Texas
Ty Schafer - SO - DE - Ealry, Texas

Link to full Academic All-District release

Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 23, 2024.