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Kirk Named SEC Freshman of the Year
Dec 09, 2015 | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M freshman wide receiver Christian Kirk was named the SEC Freshman of the Year, as selected by the SEC head coaches, the conference announced on Wednesday. Kirk became Texas A&M's second rookie to earn the honor, after Johnny Manziel took home the hardware in 2012 en route to a Heisman-winning campaign in Texas A&M's first season in the SEC.
Kirk, a wide receiver and return specialist, set a new Texas A&M freshman single-season record for all-purpose yards, passing the total of 1,542 set by Cyrus Gray in 2008. The Arizona native's season total of 1,659 yards ranks fifth in school history behind Gray (1,806, 2010), Darren Lewis (1,739 in 1990 and 1,705 in 1988) and Leeland McElroy (1,709 in 1995).
Kirk is 65 receiving yards shy of 1,000 for the season, to go along with his 45 rush, 341 punt return and 348 kick return yards. The Arizona native paced the Aggies with eight touchdowns on the year, six receiving and two punt return. Kirk was the first Aggie with multiple punt return touchdowns in a single season since Aaron Glenn in 1993.
Texas A&M has accepted a bowl invitation to the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., and will face off against Louisville of the Atlantic Coast Conference in Nissan Stadium on Dec. 30. To stay up to date on Texas A&M Football follow @AggieFootball on twitter or log on to 12thMan.com.
2015 SEC Awards
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Derrick Henry, Alabama
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Reggie Ragland, Alabama
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Evan Berry, Tennessee
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Ryan Kelly, Alabama
JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY
Ryan Kelly, Alabama
Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jim McElwain, Florida
Kirk, a wide receiver and return specialist, set a new Texas A&M freshman single-season record for all-purpose yards, passing the total of 1,542 set by Cyrus Gray in 2008. The Arizona native's season total of 1,659 yards ranks fifth in school history behind Gray (1,806, 2010), Darren Lewis (1,739 in 1990 and 1,705 in 1988) and Leeland McElroy (1,709 in 1995).
Kirk is 65 receiving yards shy of 1,000 for the season, to go along with his 45 rush, 341 punt return and 348 kick return yards. The Arizona native paced the Aggies with eight touchdowns on the year, six receiving and two punt return. Kirk was the first Aggie with multiple punt return touchdowns in a single season since Aaron Glenn in 1993.
Texas A&M has accepted a bowl invitation to the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., and will face off against Louisville of the Atlantic Coast Conference in Nissan Stadium on Dec. 30. To stay up to date on Texas A&M Football follow @AggieFootball on twitter or log on to 12thMan.com.
2015 SEC Awards
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Derrick Henry, Alabama
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Reggie Ragland, Alabama
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Evan Berry, Tennessee
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Ryan Kelly, Alabama
JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY
Ryan Kelly, Alabama
Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jim McElwain, Florida
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