Chandler Burks Named Finalist for FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship
Kennesaw State redshirt-junior quarterback and 2017 Big South Offensive Player of the Year
Chandler Burks, who helped lead the Owls into the FCS Playoff quarterfinals in 2017, is one of nine finalist for the 17th Annual FCS ADA $5,000 Postgraduate Scholarship after being honored to the 20th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team, announced Friday (Jan. 5) afternoon.
Two student-athletes will receive postgraduate scholarships during the Association's annual membership meeting held in conjunction with the 2018 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention, being held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C., June 28-30.
The finalists are Chris Schroer, Columbia University, RB, 3.94 GPA; Jack Heneghan, Dartmouth College, QB, 3.79 GPA;Justin Lea, Jacksonville State University, OL, 3.92 GPA; Chandler Burks, Kennesaw State University, QB, 3.88 GPA; Easton Stick, North Dakota State University, QB, 3.91 GPA; Marlon Walls, Stephen F. Austin State University, DB, 4.00 GPA; Max Michaels, University of San Diego, DB, 3.95 GPA; Brett Taylor, Western Illinois University, LB, 3.90 GPA; Jacob Judd, Western Illinois University, OL, 4.00 GPA.
A special Review Committee of Football Championship Subdivision athletics directors was responsible for selecting the all-star team and scholarship finalists. Completing this task were Thorr Bjorn, Rhode Island (chair); Bruce McCutcheon, Lafayette; Bill Smith, Bryant; and Nathan Pine, Holy Cross.
Burks, who maintained a 3.88 grade-point average as a sports management major, enjoyed a record-breaking season while leading Kennesaw State to a 12-2 overall record, Big South Conference championship and a trip to the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs.
The Big South Conference's Offensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Burks became the first player in conference history to rush for 1,000 (1,060) yards and pass for 1,000 yards (1,187) in the same season. He also became the first 1,000-yard rusher in Kennesaw State history and has accounted for 25 touchdowns to break his previous school record of 22 set in 2016.
Big South Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Mike Basile of Monmouth was also honored on the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team.
About the FCS ADA: Now in its 24th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 53rd year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit
www.nacda.com.