Duttenhefer, Kopp Finalists for FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship
1/6/2026 10:00:00 AM | Football
CLEVELAND - The Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association named 54 student-athletes to its 28th annual FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team released Tuesday, Jan. 6.
North Dakota State defensive tackle Jaxon Duttenhefer and linebacker Logan Kopp were two of the honorees, and both were among the 12 finalists selected for the 25th annual FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship. Two student-athletes will receive $5,000 scholarships.
Football players from all FCS institutions are eligible for the award. Nominees are required to have a minimum 3.20 grade-point average and be a starter or key player with legitimate athletic credentials in at least their second year of athletics and academic standing at their institution.
A special review committee of FCS athletics directors were responsible for selecting the 2025 Academic All-Star Team and FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists. This year's review committee consisted of: Mark Benson, Albany; Bill Chaves, North Dakota; Sherryta Freeman, Lafayette; Kurt McGuffin, Tennessee-Martin (Chair); and Skip Perkins, North Carolina Central.
2025 FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship Finalists
Jaden Craig, TE, Harvard
Jaxon Duttenhefer, DT, North Dakota State
Titan Fleischmann, OT, Montana State
Shane Hartzell, LB, Villanova
Xavier Jennings, OL, Mercer
Logan Kopp, LB, North Dakota State
Chris Leonardo, OL, Marist
Brandon Maina, DL, Wofford
John Ohnegian, OL, Bucknell
Ryan Osborne, TE, Harvard
Sam Regina, OL, West Georgia
Tommy Rittenhouse, QB, Illinois State
North Dakota State defensive tackle Jaxon Duttenhefer and linebacker Logan Kopp were two of the honorees, and both were among the 12 finalists selected for the 25th annual FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship. Two student-athletes will receive $5,000 scholarships.
Football players from all FCS institutions are eligible for the award. Nominees are required to have a minimum 3.20 grade-point average and be a starter or key player with legitimate athletic credentials in at least their second year of athletics and academic standing at their institution.
A special review committee of FCS athletics directors were responsible for selecting the 2025 Academic All-Star Team and FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists. This year's review committee consisted of: Mark Benson, Albany; Bill Chaves, North Dakota; Sherryta Freeman, Lafayette; Kurt McGuffin, Tennessee-Martin (Chair); and Skip Perkins, North Carolina Central.
2025 FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship Finalists
Jaden Craig, TE, Harvard
Jaxon Duttenhefer, DT, North Dakota State
Titan Fleischmann, OT, Montana State
Shane Hartzell, LB, Villanova
Xavier Jennings, OL, Mercer
Logan Kopp, LB, North Dakota State
Chris Leonardo, OL, Marist
Brandon Maina, DL, Wofford
John Ohnegian, OL, Bucknell
Ryan Osborne, TE, Harvard
Sam Regina, OL, West Georgia
Tommy Rittenhouse, QB, Illinois State
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