Bronx, N.Y. – A day after being honored for their accomplishments on the playing field, three members of the Fordham University football squad were honored for their exploits in the classroom. Junior linebacker Glenn Cunningham, sophomore linebacker Ryan Greenhagen, and junior offensive lineman Nick Zakelj were named to the 2019 Academic All-Patriot League Team.
 
All three Rams were named First Team All-Patriot League on Tuesday.
 
The Academic All-Patriot League Team honors student-athletes who excel both on and off the field and is made up of 14 student-athletes. The awards are nominated and voted on by the Patriot League Football sports information directors. To be eligible for the Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or student-athletes in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.
 
Glenn Cunningham (Jr., Glastonbury, Conn./Xavier)
• An Economics major with a 3.42 GPA
• Named First Team All-Patriot League for second straight year.
• Second on team with 78 tackles, 49 solo, including 8.5 for loss and 1.0 sacks
• Also had six QBH, four pass break ups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception
• Eleventh in the Patriot League in tackles/game (6.5)
• Has 40.5 career tackles for loss, third all-time at Fordham.
 
Ryan Greenhagen (So., Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII)
• Has not declared a major; 3.76 GPA
• Named Second Team All-Patriot League in 2018.
• Led team with 123 tackles, 83 solo, including a team-best 18.5 for loss and 4.5 sacks
• Also had eight QBH, one forced fumble and one pass break up
• Led Patriot League in TFLs/Game (1.54) and second in tackles/game (10.2)
• Is third in the NCAA FCS in solo tackles/game (6.8), eleventh in total tackles/game and 15th in TFLs/game
• The 18.5 TFLs was the third best single season in school history
• The 82 solo tackles was the second best single season in school history
• Has 33.5 career TFLs, seventh-best in school history
 
Nick Zakelj (Jr., Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights)
• A Finance major with a 3.64 GPA
• Named 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District.
• A 2018 Second Team All-Patriot League selection.
• Started all 12 games at left tackle for the Rams in 2019
• Blocked for the top-ranked offense in the Patriot League (357.2 yards/game)
• Fordham offense also led the League in scoring (25.0) and red zone offense.
• A three-year starter on the offensive line.