Daktronics-NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes have been named for 2005 in football. The award is given to juniors and seniors who have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.50 or higher. Nebraska Wesleyan University led the Great Plains Athletic Conference and tied for second nationally with nine honorees. Defending NAIA champion Carroll College (Mont.) was the only team in the association with more.

Name, Year, Position, GPA, Major, Hometown (High School)

Joe Gramann, Jr., DB, 3.91, Business Administration, Adams, Neb. (Freeman)

David Hellman, Jr., DL, 3.56, History, Shelton, Neb. (Shelton)

Cody Hoegh, Sr., RB, 3.75, Exercise Science & Wellness, Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)

Scott Keller, Sr., LB, 3.94, Exercise Science & Wellness, Seward, Neb. (Seward)

Anthony Krueger, Sr., LB, 3.69, Biology, South Sioux City, Neb. (South Sioux City)

Matthew Smoyer, Jr., RB, 3.63, Exercise Science & Wellness, Phillips, Neb. (Grand Island NW)

Chris Softley, Jr., QB, 3.72, Health & Human Performance, Grant, Neb. (Grant)

Josh Strehle, Jr., DB, 3.64, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, West Point, Neb. (West Point CC)

Connor Wobig, Sr., DB, 3.70, Health & Physical Education, Benkelman, Neb. (Dundy County)

In addition, Tim Thies (Jr., Beatrice, Neb., Lewiston High School) was named NAIA All-America Second Team as a punt return specialist. Thies ranked second in the nation with an average of 18.0 yards per return, and teammate Jeff Aldrich (Sr., Seward, Neb., Seward High School) finished tied for fourth nationally at 17.0 per return. Thies took over the career lead at Nebraska Wesleyan, averaging 19.1 (325 yards on 17 returns), while Aldrich finished his career fourth all-time at NWU with an average of 14.4 (476 yards on 33 punt