Fort Hays State junior defensive lineman Jesse Trent was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team for the second straight year. The Dodge City, Kan. native has been a mainstay as a starter on the Tiger defensive line for the past two years and earned not just Academic All-District honors last year, but Academic All-American honors as well.

Through nine games this season, Trent is tied for ninth on the team in tackles with 35. He is currently second on the team in tackles for loss with 7.0 and has a half sack to his credit.

Trent is a Biology major and currently holds a GPA of 3.98 overall. He will now be placed on the All-American ballot for the second straight year.

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