FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team Release
 
Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University senior linebacker Glenn Cunningham (Glastonbury, Conn./Xavier) senior offensive lineman Nick Zakelj (Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights), and junior linebacker Ryan Greenhagen (Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII) were named first team CoSIDA Academic All-District® it was announced today. They now advance to the national ballot for CoSIDA Academic All-America® honors.

Additionally, Greenhagen was one of 54 FCS players named to the 23rd Annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.
 
Glenn Cunningham (Sr., LB, Glastonbury, Conn./Xavier)
• 2020-21 First Team All-Patriot League
• 2020-21 Academic All-Patriot League
• Recorded a team-high 23 tackles, 13 solo, including 3.5 for loss and 1.0 sacks
• Also intercepted two passes, both coming in the Bucknell game
• Third in the Patriot League in tackles/game (7.7)
• Sixth in the League in tackles for loss (1.2/game)
• 2019 First Team All-Patriot League
• Tied for second in the League in interceptions/game (0.7)
• Has 44.0 career tackles for loss, second all-time at Fordham.
 
Ryan Greenhagen (Jr., LB, Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII)
• 2020-21 STATS Perform Third Team FCS All-America
• 2020-21 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
• 2020-21 First Team All-Patriot League
• 2020-21 Academic All-Patriot League
• Recorded 22 total tackles, eleven solo, despite missing one game
• Made 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack
• Also had a pass breakup
• Leads Patriot League in total tackles/game (11.0)
• Recorded a League single-game high of 16 tackles in the Rams' 40-8 victory over Colgate
• Is second among active FCS players with 1.37 tackles for loss per game through 26 career games
• 2019 First Team All-Patriot League
• Has 35.5 career TFLs, fifth-best in school history
 
Nick Zakelj (Sr., OL, Broadview Heights, Ohio/Brecksville-Broadview Heights)
• 2020-21 First Team All-Patriot League
• 2020-21 Academic All-Patriot League
• Started all three games at left tackle
• Helped Fordham offense lead the Patriot League, and rank 19th in the NCAA FCS, in scoring, averaging 31.7 points/game
• Fordham offense also leads the League and is 14th in the NCAA FCS in total offense (433.3 yards/game)
• Rams offense leads the Patriot League and is eighth in the NCAA FCS in passing offense (349.7 yards/game)