Three Hamilton College student-athletes have been recognized on the 2022 Academic All-District® Football Team, which is selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Academic All-District Football Team release

The team honors the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in all three NCAA divisions and the NAIA.

Mark Howrigan '24 (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy), George Johnson '23 (Summit, N.J./Delbarton School) and Jacob Spafford '25 (Windermere, Fla./Lake Highland Preparatory School) are honored in NCAA Division III. Howrigan is on the academic all-district team for the second time.

Howrigan caught 43 passes for 452 yards and a touchdown as the Continentals' starting tight end. He made the all-New England Small College Athletic Conference second team on offense, and he was the conference's Special Teams Player of the Week for September 26.

Johnson led the team with 74 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss. The linebacker played in all 27 games in his Hamilton career and finished with 164 stops including a sack, six passes defended, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.

Spafford made 14 tackles in eight games played. The defensive back tied for the team lead with five passes defended.