AUSTIN, Texas --- Minnesota State seniors Marshall Foerner and Cody Brown have received CSC Academic All-American honors for their efforts on the field and in the classroom this past season.

Foerner was named to the CSC Academic All-American Second Team, while Brown was named to the CSC Academic All-American Second Team. They are the 17th and 18th Maverick football players to earn CSC Academic All-American honors. In total, MSU football players have garnered 27 academic All-American honors.

An offensive lineman from Plano, Ill., Marshall Foerner played and started in 13 games for the Mavericks this past season. As a member of the offensive line he helped the Mavericks rush for 2,592 yard and 32 touchdowns, while allowing just 18 sacks. Foerner earned D2Football.com First Team Offense honors. Earlier this season he was named to the AFCA All-American First Team and the Don Hansen All-American Second Team. Foerner is pursuing his MBA and owns a 3.63 GPA.

A defensive lineman from Madison, S.D., Cody Brown started in all 14 games for the Mavericks this past season. Brown recorded 54 tackles and led the team in tackles for loss with 14.5 and sacks with 6.0. Earlier this season, Brown was named to the All-NSIC Second Team. Brown owns a 3.68 GPA and is majoring in computer information technology.

Minnesota State finished its 2024 season with an 11-4 record as it advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.