Kansas University senior safety Jake Letourneau, a two-time academic All-Big 12 selection, has been named to the Verizon Academic All-American All-District VII team.

Letourneau, a native of Concordia, has a 3.38 grade point average with a major in Pre-Optometry/Biology. He is a seven-time Jayhawk Scholar and has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll four times.

For more on Letourneau Ãi¿½” how he works part-time in an optometric clinic and how heâÂÂll be playing football against his nephew Ãi¿½” check out SaturdayâÂÂs GameDay.