RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech junior offensive lineman Abraham Delfin was named to the Conference USA Preseason Academic Watch List it was announced by the league office on Friday. One student-athlete from each of the conference's 14 member institutions was recognized for their academic prowess ahead of the 2021 season.
 
Delfin was voted First Team Academic All-District 6 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) in June. He graduated summa cum laude with a degree in construction engineering technology in May and is currently pursuing a master's degree in engineering and technology management. Delfin registered a 3.91 cumulative GPA and has been named to the AD Honor Roll 12 times, Dean's List 12 times, President's List seven times and the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll four times. He is a four-time C-USA Academic Medalist and earned a spot on the C-USA Football All-Academic Team in 2020.
 
On the field, Delfin was named an All-Conference USA honorable mention for his work in the 2020 season. The Plaquemine, La., native started in all 10 games at right guard in the 2020 campaign where he was part of an offensive front that ranked first in C-USA and second in the FBS in fourth down conversions at 88.9 percent (16-of-18). Delfin helped the offense rank fourth in C-USA and 53rd in the FBS in red zone offense at 84.6 percent (33-of-39). He assisted the offense in averaging 315.8 yards of total offense, including a 216.6 passing yard average and a 99.2 rushing yard average.
 
Louisiana Tech opens the 2021 season at Mississippi State on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 3 p.m. Tech will then open a three-game home stretch against Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. inside Joe Aillet Stadium.

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PRESEASON ACADEMIC WATCH LIST
TE        Ryan Carriere, RS Sr., Charlotte
LB        Daniel Jackson, Sr., FIU
WR      John Mitchell, RS Sr., Florida Atlantic
OL        Abraham Delfin, Jr., Louisiana Tech
K          Shane Ciucci, RS So., Marshall
WR      Jaylin Lane, Fr., Middle Tennessee
TE        Jake Roberts, Fr., North Texas
LS        John Morton, RS Fr., Old Dominion
DE        Trey Schuman, RS Jr., Rice
LB        Swayze Bozeman, Sr., Southern Miss
K          Matt Quinn, RS So., UAB
OL        Andrew Meyer, RS So., UTEP
K          Hunter Duplessis, Sr., UTSA
DE        Juwuan Jones, RS Jr., WKU