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Iowa State sophomore tight end Charlie Kolar was selected as an Associated Press All-American today, earning a spot on the third team.
Kolar is the first Cyclone in school history to be named to an All-American team and an Academic All-American. Kolar earned Academic All-America First Team accolades from CoSIDA last week.
A native of Norman, Okla., Kolar is one of the best tight ends in the nation. The sophomore is producing one of the best seasons by a tight end in school history, leading all Big 12 tight ends in receptions (48), receiving yards (675) and receiving touchdowns (7).
His 675 receiving yards is a school record by a tight end.
Kolar's yards per game average (56.3) and touchdown reception (7) totals rank in the top-five nationally among FBS tight ends.
Kolar, who has five 70+ yard receiving games, has been a key target for Brock Purdy, recording 36 catches for first downs or touchdowns and has three receptions resulting in fourth down conversions.
In the classroom, Kolar is just as stellar. The two-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection holds a cumulative 3.98 GPA in mechanical engineering. He won the team GPA Award during the 2018-19 school year with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Iowa State sophomore tight end Charlie Kolar was selected as an Associated Press All-American today, earning a spot on the third team.
Kolar is the first Cyclone in school history to be named to an All-American team and an Academic All-American. Kolar earned Academic All-America First Team accolades from CoSIDA last week.
A native of Norman, Okla., Kolar is one of the best tight ends in the nation. The sophomore is producing one of the best seasons by a tight end in school history, leading all Big 12 tight ends in receptions (48), receiving yards (675) and receiving touchdowns (7).
His 675 receiving yards is a school record by a tight end.
Kolar's yards per game average (56.3) and touchdown reception (7) totals rank in the top-five nationally among FBS tight ends.
Kolar, who has five 70+ yard receiving games, has been a key target for Brock Purdy, recording 36 catches for first downs or touchdowns and has three receptions resulting in fourth down conversions.
In the classroom, Kolar is just as stellar. The two-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection holds a cumulative 3.98 GPA in mechanical engineering. He won the team GPA Award during the 2018-19 school year with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
