From UGA Athletics:
University of Georgia flanker A.J. Green has been named to Sporting News 2008 All-Freshman Team, it was announced on Tuesday. Center Ben Jones was named to the second team.
Green, a native of Summerville, S.C., leads the Southeastern Conference in total yards receiving (951) and in receiving yards per game (79.2). He is looking to become the first Bulldog to lead the SEC in receiving since Brice Hunter in 1994. He would be the first freshman to lead the league in receiving yards per game since 1999.
Green has gained his league-leading 951 yards, which rank third in a single-season at UGA, on 55 receptions (17.3 yards per catch). The 55 passes caught ranks fourth most in a season in school history and is the most receptions by a freshman in a season. Green has also posted eight touchdowns in 2008, which is tied fifth for the most in a season at UGA.
The Sporting News All-Freshman Team recognition adds to a growing list of honors received by Green that include being named the SEC Freshman of the Year by the league s coaches. Green was also named as just one of two freshmen on the SEC coaches All-SEC teams in addition to making their All-Freshman squad. Both the Associated Press and Phil Steele named Green an All-SEC first-team selection. Additionally, Green made CollegeFootballNews.com s All-Freshman team.
SPORTING NEWS 2008 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
OFFENSE
QB Robert Griffin, Baylor
RB Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
RB Victor Anderson, Louisville
WR A.J. Green, Georgia
WR Julio Jones, Alabama
TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
T Elvis Fisher, Missouri
G Moe Petrus, Connecticut
C Michael Brewster, Ohio State
G Joel Foreman, Michigan State
T Andrew Datko, Florida State
K Philip Welch, Wisconsin
KR Damaris Johnson, Tulsa
DEFENSE
DE Brandon Harold, Kansas State
DT Billy Winn, Boise State
DT Lawrence Guy, Arizona State
DE Tom Keiser, Stanford
LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
LB Mychal Sisson, Colorado State
LB Jerry Franklin, Arkansas
CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida
CB Jordan Mabin, Northwestern
S Sean Baker, Ball State
S Earl Thomas, Texas
P Bryan Anger, California
PR T.Y. Hilton, Florida International
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Green Makes All-Freshman Team
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