Judge Culpepper and Maxen Hook are the first Rocket duo to earn Academic All-America honors since 1971.
Judge Culpepper, Maxen Hook Named Academic All-America
1/23/2024 11:00:00 AM | Football, Academics
Second time ever Toledo has two players make Academic All-America and first since 2001
TOLEDO, Ohio – Judge Culpepper and Maxen Hook were named to the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-America football team, it was announced today.
It is the just the second time ever that Toledo has had two players make Academic All-America and the first since 2001. Culpepper is Toledo's first first-team selection since Dan Molls in 2012. Both players also were first-team All-MAC honorees in 2023.
"Judge and Maxen are great representations of our program and two guys that take their responsibilities on and off the field very seriously," said Head Coach Jason Candle. "It's a luxury to have great players like these guys that set the expectation for the rest of the program."
Culpepper and Hook were two of seven Rockets to earn CSC Academic All-District honors in 2023. Joining them on the team were Tyler Long, David Nwaogwugwu, Nick Rosi, Garrett Schwiebert, and Anthony Torres.
Culpepper graduated with a degree in history in 2022. He also earned a second degree in communications, posting a 3.798 grade point average. He led the Rockets and was fourth in the MAC with 9.0 sacks in 2023. He also led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss, earning first-team All-MAC honors in his final season wearing the Midnight Blue and Gold.
Hook, a junior who is returning for his final season as a Rocket in 2024, is an accounting major with a 3.779 GPA. He has earned All-MAC honors in each of the past three seasons, making first team in 2022 and 2023. He had 69 tackles and led Toledo with three interceptions this past season despite missing five games due to injury.
As a team, Toledo earned a combined 3.103 grade point average last semester, the highest ever in a fall term for the Rockets. The football program also had the highest Graduation Success Rate (94 percent) among Mid-American Conference schools in the latest figures released by the NCAA last month.
TOLEDO ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONOREES
FIRST TEAM
2023 - Judge Culpepper
2012 - Dan Molls
2004 - Lance Moore
2001 - Todd France
1995 - Craig Dues
1983 - Mike Matz
SECOND TEAM
2023 - Maxen Hook
2018 - Cody Thompson
2002 - Chris Tuminello
2001 - Chris Tuminello
2000 - Todd France
1996 - Craig Dues
1988 - Ken Moyer
1980 - Ted Wampfler
It is the just the second time ever that Toledo has had two players make Academic All-America and the first since 2001. Culpepper is Toledo's first first-team selection since Dan Molls in 2012. Both players also were first-team All-MAC honorees in 2023.
"Judge and Maxen are great representations of our program and two guys that take their responsibilities on and off the field very seriously," said Head Coach Jason Candle. "It's a luxury to have great players like these guys that set the expectation for the rest of the program."
Culpepper and Hook were two of seven Rockets to earn CSC Academic All-District honors in 2023. Joining them on the team were Tyler Long, David Nwaogwugwu, Nick Rosi, Garrett Schwiebert, and Anthony Torres.
Culpepper graduated with a degree in history in 2022. He also earned a second degree in communications, posting a 3.798 grade point average. He led the Rockets and was fourth in the MAC with 9.0 sacks in 2023. He also led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss, earning first-team All-MAC honors in his final season wearing the Midnight Blue and Gold.
Hook, a junior who is returning for his final season as a Rocket in 2024, is an accounting major with a 3.779 GPA. He has earned All-MAC honors in each of the past three seasons, making first team in 2022 and 2023. He had 69 tackles and led Toledo with three interceptions this past season despite missing five games due to injury.
As a team, Toledo earned a combined 3.103 grade point average last semester, the highest ever in a fall term for the Rockets. The football program also had the highest Graduation Success Rate (94 percent) among Mid-American Conference schools in the latest figures released by the NCAA last month.
TOLEDO ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONOREES
FIRST TEAM
2023 - Judge Culpepper
2012 - Dan Molls
2004 - Lance Moore
2001 - Todd France
1995 - Craig Dues
1983 - Mike Matz
SECOND TEAM
2023 - Maxen Hook
2018 - Cody Thompson
2002 - Chris Tuminello
2001 - Chris Tuminello
2000 - Todd France
1996 - Craig Dues
1988 - Ken Moyer
1980 - Ted Wampfler
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