Plays safety for Taylor University

(UPLAND, Ind.) – North Decatur grad Reid Messer has been named a First-Team Academic All-American.
Messer is a safety for Taylor University and had 38 tackles and four interceptions this past season.
He also maintains a 3.91 GPA and is majoring in accounting.
"Reid's commitment to being the best he can in the classroom and on the field is evident every day," said Taylor head coach Aaron Mingo. "He is a player in our program that elevates the performance of those around him. Achieving this honor as a sophomore is an extremely rare feat and it signifies how exceptional he truly is."
Messer is one of just 27 student-athletes to be named a College Sports Communicators (CSC) NAIA Academic All-American.