Garrett named to FWAA All-America Team
Dec 14, 2015 | Football
DALLAS – Texas A&M sophomore defensive end Myles Garrett (Arlington, Texas) was named to the 2015 AutoNation FWAA All-America Team on Monday, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.
It is the second first-team All-America citation in 2015 for Garrett, who was also honored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
One of the nation's most disruptive defenders, Garrett leads the SEC with 11.5 QB sacks, 17.0 tackles for loss (tie) and five forced fumbles, and he ranks in the top five nationally in all three of those statistical categories. He also has 57 tackles, seven QB hurries, a blocked punt and an interception on his 2015 resume.
A 2015 midseason All-America pick by Sports Illustrated and CBSSports.com, Garret was a two-time SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week. He was also a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award (top college lineman) and the Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end), was a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year) and a quarterfinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.
2015 AutoNation FWAA All-America Team
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Second Team
Offense: QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma; RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State; RB Royce Freeman, Oregon; WR Will Fuller, Notre Dame; WR Roger Lewis, Bowling Green; WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC; OL Jack Conklin, Michigan State; OL Taylor Decker, Ohio State; OL Tyler Johnston, Oregon; OL Landon Turner, North Carolina; C Jack Allen, Michigan State. Defense: DL Andrew Billings, Baylor; DL DeForest Buckner, Oregon; DL Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State; DL; Sheldon Day, Notre Dame; LB Kentrell Brothers, Missouri; LB Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame; LB Eric Striker, Oklahoma; DB Eddie Jackson, Alabama; DB Jourdan Lewis, Michigan; DB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State; DB Darian Thompson, Boise State. Specialists: K Jaden Oberkrom, TCU; P Michael Carrizosa, San Jose State; KR Evan Berry, Tennessee; PR Cameron Sutton, Tennessee.
2015 FWAA ALL-AMERICA COMMITTEE
Lee Barfknecht , Omaha World-Herald (National)
Zach Barnett, Football Scoop (Conference USA)
Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman (Chairman)
Aaron Brenner, Charleston Post & Courier (ACC)
Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman (Mountain West)
Lee Feinswog, Sports225 (SEC)
Tommy Hicks, Freelance (Sun Belt)
Joey Johnston, Tampa Tribune (American Athletic)
Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette (Big Ten)
John Shinn, Norman Transcript (Big 12)
Phil Steele, Phil Steele Publications (Independents/National)
Ryan Thorburn, Eugene Register-Guard (Pac-12)
John Wagner, Toledo Blade (Mid-American)
It is the second first-team All-America citation in 2015 for Garrett, who was also honored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
One of the nation's most disruptive defenders, Garrett leads the SEC with 11.5 QB sacks, 17.0 tackles for loss (tie) and five forced fumbles, and he ranks in the top five nationally in all three of those statistical categories. He also has 57 tackles, seven QB hurries, a blocked punt and an interception on his 2015 resume.
A 2015 midseason All-America pick by Sports Illustrated and CBSSports.com, Garret was a two-time SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week. He was also a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award (top college lineman) and the Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end), was a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year) and a quarterfinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.
2015 AutoNation FWAA All-America Team
Offense
| QB | Deshaun Watson, Clemson | 6-2 | 207 | So | Gainesville, Ga. |
| RB | Dalvin Cook, Florida State | 5-11 | 202 | So. | Miami, Fla. |
| RB | Leonard Fournette, LSU | 6-1 | 230 | So | New Orleans, La. |
| RB | Derrick Henry, Alabama | 6-3 | 242 | Jr | Yulee, Fla. |
| WR | Corey Coleman, Baylor | 5-11 | 190 | Jr | Richardson, Texas |
| WR | Josh Doctson, TCU | 6-4 | 195 | Sr | Mansfield, Texas |
| OL | Spencer Drango, Baylor | 6-6 | 320 | Sr | Cedar Park, Texas |
| OL | Joshua Garnett, Stanford | 6-5 | 321 | Sr | Puyallup, Wash. |
| OL | Jason Spriggs, Indiana | 6-7 | 305 | Sr | Elkhart, Ind. |
| OL | Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame | 6-6 | 315 | Sr | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| C | Ryan Kelly, Alabama | 6-5 | 297 | Sr | West Chester, Ohio |
Defense
| DL | Myles Garrett, Texas A&M | 6-5 | 262 | So | Arlington, Texas |
| DL | Shaq Lawson, Clemson | 6-3 | 270 | Jr | Central, S.C. |
| DL | Carl Nassib, Penn State | 6-7 | 272 | Sr. | West Chester, Pa. |
| DL | A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama | 6-4 | 312 | Jr | Fort Worth, Texas |
| LB | Tyler Matakevich, Temple | 6-1 | 232 | Sr | Stratford, Conn. |
| LB | Reggie Ragland, Alabama | 6-2 | 252 | Sr | Madison, Ala. |
| LB | Joe Schobert, Wisconsin | 6-2 | 236 | Sr | Waukesha, Wis. |
| DB | Jeremy Cash, Duke | 6-2 | 210 | Sr | Miami, Fla. |
| DB | Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida | 5-11 | 199 | Jr | Tampa, Fla. |
| DB | Desmond King, Iowa | 5-11 | 200 | Jr | Detroit, Mich. |
| DB | Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois | 5-8 | 178 | So | West Palm Beach, Fla. |
Special Teams
| K | Ka'imi Fairbairn, UCLA | 6-0 | 190 | Sr | Kailua, Hawaii |
| P | Tom Hackett, Utah | 5-11 | 195 | Sr | Melbourne, Australia |
| KR | Christian McCaffrey, Stanford | 6-0 | 201 | So | Castle Rock, Colo. |
| PR | William Likely, Maryland | 5-7 | 175 | Jr | Belle Glade, Fla. |
Second Team
Offense: QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma; RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State; RB Royce Freeman, Oregon; WR Will Fuller, Notre Dame; WR Roger Lewis, Bowling Green; WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, USC; OL Jack Conklin, Michigan State; OL Taylor Decker, Ohio State; OL Tyler Johnston, Oregon; OL Landon Turner, North Carolina; C Jack Allen, Michigan State. Defense: DL Andrew Billings, Baylor; DL DeForest Buckner, Oregon; DL Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State; DL; Sheldon Day, Notre Dame; LB Kentrell Brothers, Missouri; LB Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame; LB Eric Striker, Oklahoma; DB Eddie Jackson, Alabama; DB Jourdan Lewis, Michigan; DB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State; DB Darian Thompson, Boise State. Specialists: K Jaden Oberkrom, TCU; P Michael Carrizosa, San Jose State; KR Evan Berry, Tennessee; PR Cameron Sutton, Tennessee.
2015 FWAA ALL-AMERICA COMMITTEE
Lee Barfknecht , Omaha World-Herald (National)
Zach Barnett, Football Scoop (Conference USA)
Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman (Chairman)
Aaron Brenner, Charleston Post & Courier (ACC)
Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman (Mountain West)
Lee Feinswog, Sports225 (SEC)
Tommy Hicks, Freelance (Sun Belt)
Joey Johnston, Tampa Tribune (American Athletic)
Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette (Big Ten)
John Shinn, Norman Transcript (Big 12)
Phil Steele, Phil Steele Publications (Independents/National)
Ryan Thorburn, Eugene Register-Guard (Pac-12)
John Wagner, Toledo Blade (Mid-American)
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