Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

College Football

Elon’s Kevin Burkett voted CAA football’s top scholar-athlete

Senior becomes third Phoenix player to receive the league award

Elon offensive lineman Kevin Burkett blocking against Duke.
Elon's Kevin Burkett was named the CAA's top football scholar-athlete. Photo courtesy Elon sports information.

Elon senior captain Kevin Burkett nabbed the 2024 CAA Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, the league announced Wednesday.

Burkett (Gatlinburg, Tenn. | Gatlinburg-Pittman HS) is the third Phoenix player to win the award, following Matt Foster (2019) and Davis Cheek (2020). 

A 3.34 GPA engineering major, Burkett started all but one of his 45 career games, earning 2024 All-CAA First Team honors as FCS’s top pass-protecting lineman (per PFF). He began 2024 at center before shifting to left tackle.

Off the field, he’s researched water quality and accessibility for the visually impaired, studied abroad in Costa Rica, and led community service. Burkett’s $1,000 scholarship will fuel his master’s plans.

Source: Elon sports information. 

Advertisement
Advertisement

You May Also Like

College Football

Mountaineers, Catamounts set to revive the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug

College Football

Elon, Gardner-Webb, North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T, Campbell standouts keeping NFL dreams alive

College Football

Standout performer pledges for Phoenix after recent spring game

College Football

We’re following commitments and signings for Campbell, Davidson, Elon, Gardner-Webb, NC A&T, NC Central and Western Carolina

Copyright © 2025 Saint Sebastian Media | NC Football News | Contact Us: eric@ncfootballnews.com