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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of West Alabama football program saw two student-athletes, Jamarcus Smith and Artavious Washington, represented on the Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team, announced by the league office on Friday. 

In order to be named to the GSC All-Academic team, nominees must have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or better their entire academic career at their institution and may not be a freshman or first-term transfer. The student-athlete must also be a significant contributor to the team. Other factors include leadership, community service and extracurricular activities. Institutions are not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes. The number of student-athletes selected in each sport is determined by the number of positions normally involved in the playing of that sport. Ties are not broken.

Smith, a senior from Tupelo, Miss., earned First Team All-GSC laurels back in November. He posted 54 tackles, adding five stops behind the line of scrimmage and two sacks. 

Washington, a senior from Lexington, Miss., recorded 41 tackles in 2023 with three interceptions. Two of the three picks came against Angelo State, who was ranked fifth in the country at the time. His accolades on the field garnered him the GSC Defensive Player of the Week.