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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s Beau Freyler has been named a 2024 College Sports Communicators First-Team Academic All-American, joining Charlie Kolar as the only players in program history to earn first-team honors twice in their careers.
Freyler, who owns a 3.91 GPA while majoring in kinesiology, became the sixth player in school history to earn first-team football honors in 2023. The program has now earned first-team accolades nine times, including seven during head coach Matt Campbell’s tenure.
A senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Freyler was also a finalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy in 2024. On the field, Freyler led the 2024 Cyclones with 84 tackles as the team went on to claim a school-record 11 victories, including a win the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
He finished his career playing in 51 games while starting the final 39 of his career. He made 300 career tackles and had six interceptions as the Cyclones won 29 games during his four-year career.
The two-time co-captain was a three-time academic all-district selection. He was a four-time honorable mention All-Big 12 selection on the field.
All-Time Iowa State Academic All-Americans
1952 – Max Burkett, Back (First Team)
1974 – Tom Goedjen, Placekicker (Second Team)
1975 – Jim Wingender, Fullback (Second Team)
1982 – Mark Carlson, Linebacker (First Team)
1999 – Dave Brcka, Linebacker (First Team)
2001 – Jordan Carstens, Defensive Line (Second Team)
2002 – Jordan Carstens, Defensive Line (First Team)
2002 – Jack Whitver, Wide Receiver (Second Team)
2019 – Charlie Kolar, Tight End (First Team)
2020 – Charlie Kolar, Tight End (First Team)
2020 – Brock Purdy, Quarterback (Second Team)
2021 – Charlie Kolar, Tight End (First Team)
2021 – Brock Purdy, Quarterback (Second Team)
2023 – Beau Freyler, Defensive Back (First Team)
2024 – Beau Freyler, Defensive Back (First Team)
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s Beau Freyler has been named a 2024 College Sports Communicators First-Team Academic All-American, joining Charlie Kolar as the only players in program history to earn first-team honors twice in their careers.
Freyler, who owns a 3.91 GPA while majoring in kinesiology, became the sixth player in school history to earn first-team football honors in 2023. The program has now earned first-team accolades nine times, including seven during head coach Matt Campbell’s tenure.
A senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Freyler was also a finalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy in 2024. On the field, Freyler led the 2024 Cyclones with 84 tackles as the team went on to claim a school-record 11 victories, including a win the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
He finished his career playing in 51 games while starting the final 39 of his career. He made 300 career tackles and had six interceptions as the Cyclones won 29 games during his four-year career.
The two-time co-captain was a three-time academic all-district selection. He was a four-time honorable mention All-Big 12 selection on the field.
All-Time Iowa State Academic All-Americans
1952 – Max Burkett, Back (First Team)
1974 – Tom Goedjen, Placekicker (Second Team)
1975 – Jim Wingender, Fullback (Second Team)
1982 – Mark Carlson, Linebacker (First Team)
1999 – Dave Brcka, Linebacker (First Team)
2001 – Jordan Carstens, Defensive Line (Second Team)
2002 – Jordan Carstens, Defensive Line (First Team)
2002 – Jack Whitver, Wide Receiver (Second Team)
2019 – Charlie Kolar, Tight End (First Team)
2020 – Charlie Kolar, Tight End (First Team)
2020 – Brock Purdy, Quarterback (Second Team)
2021 – Charlie Kolar, Tight End (First Team)
2021 – Brock Purdy, Quarterback (Second Team)
2023 – Beau Freyler, Defensive Back (First Team)
2024 – Beau Freyler, Defensive Back (First Team)
