Barnes and Delfin Named to CUSA All-Academic Team

RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech redshirt junior kicker Jacob Barnes and redshirt senior offensive lineman Abraham Delfin were selected to the 2023 Conference USA Football All-Academic team, the league announced on Thursday.

A professional aviation graduate, Barnes is a first-time selection to the all-academic team. The Baton Rouge product is a three-time CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll recipient (2023, 2022, 2020) and was a CoSIDA Academic All-District Selection in 2022. Barnes led the Bulldogs in scoring this season with 65 total points while connecting on 12 of his 15 field goal attempts. His 80 percent field goal percentage led all CUSA kickers. The Baton Rouge product finished his Tech career as the progam's all-time leader in career field goal percentage at 79.4 percent.

Delfin graduated with a bachelor's degree in construction engineering and technology, a master's in science and engineering technology and a master's in business administration. The Plaquemine product has now received the distinction for the fourth consecutive year. In addition to making the CUSA All-Academic team four times, Delfin is also a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District Selection (2021, 2020), six-time CUSA Academic Medalist (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018), and six-time CUSA Commissioners Honor Roll selection (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018). At the conclusion of the regular season, his 61 career games played were tied for the fourth-most in FBS history. He helped pave the way for seven 100+ yard rushing games in 2023 and played a role in 38 100+ rushing yard performances in his career.

The two selections marked the first time since 2020 that the Bulldogs had landed multiple players on the list when Delfin and offensive lineman Kody Russey were recipients.

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Players Mentioned

#62 Abraham Delfin: OL; 6' 1"; Junior; 5th Year

#35 Jacob Barnes: K/P; 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior; 4th Year

#62 Abraham Delfin: OL; 6' 1"; Graduate Student; 6th Year

Players Mentioned

#62 Abraham Delfin
: 6' 1"; Junior; 5th Year
: OL

#35 Jacob Barnes
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior; 4th Year
: K/P

#62 Abraham Delfin
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student; 6th Year
: OL

Players Mentioned

#62 Abraham Delfin

#35 Jacob Barnes

#62 Abraham Delfin

Players Mentioned

#62 Abraham Delfin

#35 Jacob Barnes

#62 Abraham Delfin