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Iowa State's Charlie Kolar named Third-Team AP All-American

The sophomore leads all Big 12 tight ends in receptions (48), receiving yards (675) and receiving touchdowns (7).

Iowa State's Charlie Kolar named Third-Team AP All-American

The sophomore leads all Big 12 tight ends in receptions (48), receiving yards (675) and receiving touchdowns (7).

CHARLIE KOHLER -- IOWA STATE SOPHOMORE TIGHT END CHARLIE KOLAR WAS NAMED AN AP ALL-AMERICAN AS WELL, EARNING A SPOT ON THE THIRD TEAM, AND ALSO MAKING SCHOOL HISTORY. KOLAR IS NOW THE FIRST CYCLONE TO BE NAMED TO AN ALL-AMERICAN TEAM AND AN ACADEMIC AL
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Iowa State's Charlie Kolar named Third-Team AP All-American

The sophomore leads all Big 12 tight ends in receptions (48), receiving yards (675) and receiving touchdowns (7).

Kolar is now the first Cyclone to be named to an All-American team and an Academic All-American team in the same season. His 675 receiving yards this season is also a school record by a tight end.The two-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection holds a cumulative 3.98 GPA in mechanical engineering. He won the team GPA Award during the 2018-19 school year with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Kolar is now the first Cyclone to be named to an All-American team and an Academic All-American team in the same season.

His 675 receiving yards this season is also a school record by a tight end.

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The two-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection holds a cumulative 3.98 GPA in mechanical engineering. He won the team GPA Award during the 2018-19 school year with a perfect 4.0 GPA.