Batesville, AR - Five members of the Lyon College Fighting Scots football team have been named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. 

Senior Defensive Back Jacob Hutto, Senior Linebacker Brady Cook, Junior Linebacker Christopher Gibson, Junior Tight End Peyton Richardson, and Sophomore Wide Receiver Landon Ayala have been honored as members of the 2025-26 Academic All-District Team. 

The 2025-26 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 CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and the NAIA.

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 January 27, 2026.

Criteria for this award is to have a 3.50 or better GPA, as well having played 90% of a teams games or having started in 66% of the teams games. 

To see the entire 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District List click here.