Three Named Academic All-District - University of Houston Athletics

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Three Named Academic All-District

1/6/2026 12:05:00 PM | Football

HOUSTON – Three Houston Football players earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.

Running back Dean Connors, kicker Zac Yoakam and defensive back Zelmar Vedder were honored by the awards council.

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Zelmar Vedder

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Zac Yoakam

K

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