Three In-State Players Named FWAA All-Americans

Two Cowboys and one Sooner were named All-Americans by the Football Writers' Association of America.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:05 pm

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Three In-State Players Named FWAA All-Americans

Originally Published: Dec 11, 2010 6:39 PM CDT

Gerald Goodridge
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

DALLAS -- The Football Writers’ Association of America announced its All-America team Saturday and three in-state players have been named first team.

Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon, punter Quinn Sharp and Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles were all awarded first-team honors by the board of national sports writers.

Blackmon, who becomes a consensus All-American with the selection, led the nation in yards per game, receptions per game and total touchdowns. Blackmon continues to rack up awards, as he was named the Biletnikoff Award winner and is on pace to break several school records.

The other Biletnikoff Award finalist from Oklahoma, Broyles was just as effective this season leading the nation in receptions with 118. The junior averaged 111.69 yards per game on nine receptions while amassing more than 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Sharp finished the season third in the nation in yards per punt, averaging 46.24 yards per kick this season. He also led the nation in touchbacks on kickoffs with 53 touchbacks on 98 kicks.

2010 FWAA All-Americans

Offense

QB Kellen Moore, Boise State
B LaMichael James, Oregon
B Denard Robinson, Michigan
WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
WR Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
OL Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
OL Rodney Hudson, Florida State
OL Nate Solder, Colorado
OL Lee Ziemba, Auburn
C Mike Brewster, Ohio State

Defense

DL Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson
DL Wayne Daniels, TCU
DL Nick Fairley, Auburn
DL Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
LB Justin Houston, Georgia
LB Greg Jones, Michigan State
LB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
DB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
DB Mark Barron, Alabama
DB Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State
DB Patrick Peterson, LSU

Special Teams

K Josh Jasper, LSU
P Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State
RS Cliff Harris, Oregon