DALLAS --- For the first
time in program history, four Texas A&M football players were named
first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America on
Friday.
Making history were
quarterback Johnny Manziel (Kerrville, Texas), offensive linemen Luke Joeckel
(Arlington, Texas) and Jake Matthews (Missouri City, Texas) and defensive
lineman Damontre Moore (Rowlett, Texas).
Since the FWAA's inaugural
All-America team in 1944, Texas A&M has had multiple selections on the
squad just three times previously with back John David Crow and tackle Charlie
Krueger making the 1957 team, linebacker Robert Jackson and placekicker Tony
Franklin in 1976 and linebacker Marcus Buckley and defensive back Patrick Bates
in 1992.
The Aggies had a strong debut
season in the rugged Southeastern Conference with a 10-2 overall record,
including a 6-2 record in SEC games. The Aggies tied for second in the Western
Division and will play in the AT&T Cotton Bowl on Jan. 4, 2013 in Dallas,
Texas.
2012 FWAA All-America Team
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2012
FWAA ALL-AMERICA TEAM
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OFFENSE
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QB
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Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
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6-1
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200
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Fr.
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Kerrville, Texas
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RB
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Kenjon Barner, Oregon
|
5-11
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192
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Sr.
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Riverside, Calif.
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RB
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Jonathan Franklin, UCLA
|
5-11
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195
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Sr.
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Los Angeles, Calif.
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WR
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Stedman Bailey, West Virginia
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5-10
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195
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Jr.
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Miami, Fla.
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WR
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Marqise Lee, USC
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6-0
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195
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So.
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Inglewood, Calif.
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WR
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Terrance Williams, Baylor
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6-2
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205
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Sr.
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Dallas, Texas
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OL
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Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
|
6-3
|
295
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Sr.
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Wilmington, N.C.
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OL
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Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
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6-6
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310
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Jr.
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Arlington, Texas
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OL
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Jake Matthews, Texas A&M
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6-5
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305
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Jr.
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Missouri City, Texas
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OL
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Chance Warmack, Alabama
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6-3
|
320
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Sr.
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Atlanta, Ga.
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|
C
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Barrett Jones, Alabama
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6-5
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302
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Sr.
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Germantown, Tenn.
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DEFENSE
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DL
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Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
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6-6
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256
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So.
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Rock Hill, S.C.
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DL
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Chris Jones, Bowling Green
|
6-1
|
293
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Sr.
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Brownsburg, Ind.
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DL
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Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
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6-4
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250
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Jr.
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Rowlett, Texas
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DL
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Bjoern Werner, Florida State
|
6-4
|
255
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Jr.
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Berlin, Germany
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LB
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Arthur Brown, Kansas State
|
6-1
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231
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Sr.
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Wichita, Kan.
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LB
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Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
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6-2
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255
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Sr.
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Laie, Hawaii
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LB
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Jarvis Jones, Georgia
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6-3
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241
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Jr.
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Columbus, Ga.
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DB
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Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
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6-2
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185
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Sr.
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Maben, Miss.
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DB
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Dee Milliner, Alabama
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6-1
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199
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Jr.
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Millbrook, Ala.
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DB
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Eric Reid, LSU
|
6-2
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212
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Jr.
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Geismar, La.
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DB
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Phillip Thomas, Fresno State
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6-1
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215
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Sr.
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Bakersfield, Calif.
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SPECIAL
TEAMS
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K
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Cairo Santos, Tulane
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5-8
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160
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Jr.
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St. Augustine, Fla.
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P
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Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech
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6-2
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215
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Sr.
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Salem, Ore.
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KR
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Dri Archer, Kent State
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5-8
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175
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Jr.
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Laurel, Fla.
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PR
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Venric Mark, Northwestern
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5-8
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175
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Jr.
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Tomball, Texas
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