Jackson Barker

EAST CAROLINA LINEBACKER JACKSON BARKER NAMED GO BOWLING MILITARY BOWL

STEM SCHOLAR-ATHLETE PRESENTED BY FOGNIGMA

East Carolina University linebacker Jackson Barker, a senior majoring in exercise physiology, has been named a Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete presented by Fognigma.

Barker, who is from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, has been honored for his play on the field and success in the classroom. He was named second-team all-conference as a special teams performer and is the recipient of the ECU Academic Achievement Award as well as a member of the ECU Director of Athletics Dean’s List and a three-time academic all-conference selection.

“It has been inspiring to watch him excel both in the classroom and on the field,” said Lindsay A. Arnold, Barker’s academic advisor. “His dedication to excellence has not only earned him a scholarship as a student-athlete but has also translated academically, where he has achieved Honor Roll or Dean’s List recognition in five out of six semesters. Jackson is deeply committed to his degree in Exercise Physiology, with a genuine desire to improve the health and well-being of others through human performance.”

The Go Bowling Military Bowl is proud to recognize the members of the fifth annual Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma, honoring some of the brightest minds competing on the football field in the ACC and the American Conference.

“We are excited to once again present the Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program and celebrate the successes of these student-athletes on the field and in the classroom,” Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. “Along with our partners at Fognigma, we congratulate these young men for their achievements and look forward to their continued success.”

The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Go Bowling Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.

The two players whose teams compete in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl will be recognized at the game, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN. Bowl tickets are on sale now. A donation will be made by Fognigma in the name of these two players to their respective school’s general scholarship fund.