Atmore’s Linam Named To Another Academic Football Team

December 5, 2011

Former Atmore resident Josh Linam, already a member of the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District First Team, earned another prestigious honor Friday. The University of Central Florida Knights’ middle linebacker was voted onto the Conference USA All-Academic First Team, marking the second-straight season he was named to the squad.

Majoring in sports and fitness, Linam currently carries a cumulative grade-point average of 3.36, and was one of just three members of this year’s C-USA All-Academic Team who were repeat selections.

Linam, a senior, started 25 of UCF’s last 26 games at middle linebacker, ranking third on the team in 2011 with 66 tackles including a season-high nine vs. East Carolina and UTEP. He also collected 10 tackles for loss, two sacks and a pair of interceptions. Linam received College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention National Linebacker of the Week honors for his effort against UTEP, which featured 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception.

For his career, Linam registered 165 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and three interceptions in 50 games played.

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3 Responses to “Atmore’s Linam Named To Another Academic Football Team”

  1. optimistic on December 6th, 2011 4:14 am

    I’m so glad to hear good things about our youth. You hear of so many bad things about the youth of our country, does the heart good to read an article like this.

    Congrats Joshua!

  2. Dr. Kevin R. Linam on December 5th, 2011 8:30 pm

    God has a great plan for you son! Very proud!

  3. Dr. Kevin R. Linam on December 5th, 2011 8:28 pm

    Great job Joshua! I am very proud of you!

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