Charleston, S.C. - Bulldog football players Jeremy Buncum and Ryan Keiper were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team for the 2009-2010 football season on Thursday. Both players made the First Team University Division in District 3 and will automatically advance to the national ballot as an opportunity for further recognition.

Jeremy Buncum, a starting linebacker for the Bulldogs sports a 3.71 GPA overall. He is a political science major from Charleston, S.C. The junior attended Stratford High School. Buncum has started all eight games this season and is second on the team in total tackles with 42. He has an interception, two tackles for a loss totaling eight yeards, a seven-yard sack, a pass breakup and two pass deflections so far this year.

Ryan Keiper, a fullback and special teams player for The Citadel is a senior from Allentown, Pa. with a 3.98 overall GPA. The Civil Engineering major had a perfect 4.0 GPA his freshman and junior years. Keiper has one rush and one solo tackle this season and has seen action in all eight games.

The Citadel returns to action this Saturday as they host Wofford at 3 p.m. on Homecoming at Johnson Hagood Stadium. For more information on football or any Citadel sports, visit www.citadelsports.com.