MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota tight end Maxx Williams has been named a Capital One Academic All-American.
He is Minnesota's first Academic All-American since Greg Eslinger and Mark Losli earned second-team honors in 2005, and the first Academic All-America first-team selection since Justin Conzemius in 1994.
In the classroom, Williams is a communication studies major with a 3.44 GPA. He earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2013.
On the field, Williams is one the best tight ends in the country. The redshirt sophomore is a John Mackey Award finalist and was named the Big Ten's Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year earlier this week.
Williams leads Minnesota with 29 receptions for 471 yards and seven touchdowns with a bowl game still to be played. He holds the school record for touchdowns by a tight end in a season, and ranks fifth in season receiving yards for a tight end.
