2021 Stats Perform FCS All-American Team
 
Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham University senior offensive lineman Nick Zakelj (Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) was named a First Team 2021 Stats Perform FCS All-American it was announced today. He is just one of two Patriot League student-athletes named to the Stats Perform FCS All-America team.
 
Nick Zakelj (Sr., OL, Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights)
• Started every game at left tackle for the Rams
• 2019, 2020-2021, and 2021 First Team All-Patriot League
• 2018 Second Team All-League pick
• One of just 24 players in League history to earn All-League honors all four years
• 2020-2021 and 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-District® selection
• Helped Rams led the Patriot League and ranked eleventh in the NCAA FCS in passing offense (296.7 yards/game) and lead the League and rank 12^th in the NCAA FCS in total offense (447.5 yards/game)
• Helped Rams ranked second in the PL and 18^th in the NCAA FCS in scoring offense (33.6 points/game)
• Helped Rams lead the Patriot League and rank 22^nd in the NCAA in fewest sacks allowed (1.36/game) and lead the League and rank ninth in the NCAA in TFLs allowed/game (3.91/game)
• Named Academic All-Patriot League for past four years
• Four-year starter
• A Finance major