Alec Clark Named CSC Football First Team Academic All-American®
Jan 27, 2026 | Football
Greenwood, IN – Tulane football's Alec Clark has been honored nationally as a First Team College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American® in Division I Football, the organization announced this morning..
In his only season at Tulane, Clark distinguished himself as one of the top punters in the nation. He averaged 46.5 yards per punt, with a long of 70 yards. Of his 48 punts, 16 traveled 50 yards or more, and he placed 16 inside the 20-yard line. His punting average would have led the American Conference and ranked 11th nationally if he had enough attempts to qualify statistically. Clark was previously also named the league's Special Teams Player of the Week on September 29 and was a First Team All-Conference selection.
Clark is the first Tulane football player to earn CSC Academic All-American honors since 2022, when Prince Pines (First Team) and Kanan Ray (Second Team) received recognition. He is only the fifth player in Tulane football history to be named an Academic All-American.
Tulane Football's Academic All-Americans
Tulane football has a proud history of academic excellence with 11 total Academic All-Americans, including:
Clark is one of three First Team CSC Academic All-Americans from the American Conference this season, joining Navy's Blake Horvath and South Florida's Connor McLaughlin.
About the CSC
Formerly known as the College Sports Information Directors of America, College Sports Communicators (CSC) recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined achievements on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program honors football players across four divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
About Tulane Football
The Green Wave finished the 2025 season ranked No. 18 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls. This marked only the second time in four seasons, the third since 1998, and the fourth since 1970 that the program has finished a season nationally ranked.
Tulane won the American Conference Championship, securing its second conference title in four years. With an 11-3 record, it earned its first-ever playoff appearance in school history against Ole Miss. Notably, Tulane became the first team from Louisiana to make the College Football Playoff (CFP) in the 12-team format, qualifying as the fourth-highest ranked conference champion.
The 2025 season featured 11 wins in 14 games, including two victories over Power 4 opponents—the first time since 1988. The win over North Texas (34-21) secured Tulane's second conference title in four years.
The team earned 13 All-Conference selections, including the Special Teams Player of the Year. The team's returning All-Conference players for the 2026 season includes Jack Tchienchou (safety – 1st team), TJ Smith (return specialists – 3rd team), and Jason Arredondo (designated snapper –3rd team)
Over the past four seasons, Tulane's record stands at 43-13.
TICKETS
Tickets for the men's and women's basketball seasons and the upcoming baseball campaign can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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In his only season at Tulane, Clark distinguished himself as one of the top punters in the nation. He averaged 46.5 yards per punt, with a long of 70 yards. Of his 48 punts, 16 traveled 50 yards or more, and he placed 16 inside the 20-yard line. His punting average would have led the American Conference and ranked 11th nationally if he had enough attempts to qualify statistically. Clark was previously also named the league's Special Teams Player of the Week on September 29 and was a First Team All-Conference selection.
Clark is the first Tulane football player to earn CSC Academic All-American honors since 2022, when Prince Pines (First Team) and Kanan Ray (Second Team) received recognition. He is only the fifth player in Tulane football history to be named an Academic All-American.
Tulane Football's Academic All-Americans
Tulane football has a proud history of academic excellence with 11 total Academic All-Americans, including:
- Joe LaSage (1961, First Team)
- David Hebert (1970, Third Team; 1971, First Team)
- Gerry Sheridan (1978, Second Team)
- Roch Hontas (1979, Second Team)
- Andre Anderson (2009, First Team)
- Sam Scofield (2013, First Team; 2015, Second Team)
- Prince Pines (2022, First Team)
- Kanan Ray (2022, Second Team)
- Alec Clark (2025, First Team)
Clark is one of three First Team CSC Academic All-Americans from the American Conference this season, joining Navy's Blake Horvath and South Florida's Connor McLaughlin.
About the CSC
Formerly known as the College Sports Information Directors of America, College Sports Communicators (CSC) recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined achievements on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program honors football players across four divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
About Tulane Football
The Green Wave finished the 2025 season ranked No. 18 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls. This marked only the second time in four seasons, the third since 1998, and the fourth since 1970 that the program has finished a season nationally ranked.
Tulane won the American Conference Championship, securing its second conference title in four years. With an 11-3 record, it earned its first-ever playoff appearance in school history against Ole Miss. Notably, Tulane became the first team from Louisiana to make the College Football Playoff (CFP) in the 12-team format, qualifying as the fourth-highest ranked conference champion.
The 2025 season featured 11 wins in 14 games, including two victories over Power 4 opponents—the first time since 1988. The win over North Texas (34-21) secured Tulane's second conference title in four years.
The team earned 13 All-Conference selections, including the Special Teams Player of the Year. The team's returning All-Conference players for the 2026 season includes Jack Tchienchou (safety – 1st team), TJ Smith (return specialists – 3rd team), and Jason Arredondo (designated snapper –3rd team)
Over the past four seasons, Tulane's record stands at 43-13.
TICKETS
Tickets for the men's and women's basketball seasons and the upcoming baseball campaign can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane football on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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