The All-Big East teams came out today. The Cincinnati Bearcats had two representatives on the first team. Zach Collaros was the unanimous selection at quarterback. Armon Binns was a first teamer, but didn’t get on every ballot, which was ridiculous since he was the best WR in the conference. The second team hosted C Jason Kelce, LB JK Schaffer, WR DJ Woods, RB Isaiah Pead and TE Ben Guidugli. Let’s see the awards with my commentary.
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ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
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OFFENSE
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Pos.
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Player
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School
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Cl.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Hometown/High School
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WR
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Armon Binns
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Cincinnati
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Sr.
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6-3
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210
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Pasadena, Calif./Pasadena
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WR
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Jon Baldwin
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Pittsburgh
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Jr.
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6-5
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230
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Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa
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OT
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Mike Ryan
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Connecticut
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Jr.
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6-5
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332
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Tamaqua, Pa./Marian Catholic
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OT
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Jason Pinkston
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Pittsburgh
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Sr.
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6-4
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305
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Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin
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OG
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Zach Hurd *
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Connecticut
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Sr.
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6-7
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323
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Waterford, Conn./Waterford
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OG
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Mark Wetterer *
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Louisville
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Sr.
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6-5
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306
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Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson
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C
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Sampson Genus
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USF
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Sr.
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6-1
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314
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Lake City, Fla./Columbia
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TE
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Cameron Graham
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Louisville
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Sr.
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6-4
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242
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Inglewood, Calif./Inglewood
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QB
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Zach Collaros *
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Cincinnati
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Jr.
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6-0
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216
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Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville
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RB
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Jordan Todman *
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Connecticut
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Jr.
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5-9
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190
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North Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth
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RB
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Bilal Powell
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Louisville
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Sr.
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6-0
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204
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Lakeland, Fla./Lake Gibson
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K
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Dave Teggart
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Connecticut
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Jr.
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6-0
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209
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Northborough, Mass./Algonqun
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RS
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Lindsey Lamar
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USF
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So.
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5-9
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160
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Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough
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DEFENSE
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Pos.
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Player
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School
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Cl.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Hometown/High School
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DL
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Kendall Reyes
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Connecticut
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Jr.
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6-4
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287
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Nashua, N.H./Nashua North
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DL
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Jabaal Sheard *
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Pittsburgh
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Sr.
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6-4
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260
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Hollywood Hills, Fla./Hollywood Hills
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DL
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Terrell McClain
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USF
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Sr.
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6-3
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302
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Pensacola, Fla./Pensacola
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DL
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Chris Neild
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West Virginia
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Sr.
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6-2
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301
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Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg
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LB
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Lawrence Wilson
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Connecticut
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Sr.
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6-1
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217
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Tuscaloosa, Ala./Paul W. Bryant
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LB
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Doug Hogue
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Syracuse
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Sr.
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6-2
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226
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Yonkers, N.Y./Roosevelt
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LB
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J.T. Thomas
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West Virginia
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Sr.
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6-2
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225
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Ely
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CB
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Johnny Patrick
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Louisville
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Sr.
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6-0
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186
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Deland, Fla./Deland
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CB
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Keith Tandy
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West Virginia
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Jr.
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5-10
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198
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Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian County
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S
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Dom DeCicco
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Pittsburgh
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Sr.
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6-4
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230
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Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson
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S
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Robert Sands
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West Virginia
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Jr.
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6-5
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221
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Carol City, Fla./Miami-Carol City
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P
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Dan Hutchins
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Pittsburgh
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Sr.
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5-11
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195
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Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock Township
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* unanimous selection
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ALL-BIG EAST CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
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OFFENSE
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Pos.
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Player
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School
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Cl.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Hometown/High School
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WR
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D.J. Woods
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Cincinnati
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Jr.
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6-0
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172
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Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville
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WR
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Dontavia Bogan
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USF
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Sr.
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6-1
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188
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Thomasville, Ga./Central County
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WR
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Tavon Austin
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West Virginia
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So.
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5-9
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173
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Baltimore, Md./Dunbar
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WR
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Jock Sanders
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West Virginia
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Sr.
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5-7
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179
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St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg Catholic
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OT
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Justin Pugh
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Syracuse
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So.
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6-5
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287
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Holland, Pa./Council Rock South
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OT
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Don Barclay
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West Virginia
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Jr.
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6-4
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304
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Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley
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OL
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Jason Kelce
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Cincinnati
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Sr.
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6-4
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283
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights
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OL
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Byron Stingily
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Louisville
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Sr.
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6-5
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300
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Country Club Hills, Ill./Joliet CC
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OL
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Jacob Sims
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USF
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Sr.
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6-5
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290
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Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park
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C
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Moe Petrus
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Connecticut
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Jr.
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6-2
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292
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St. Laurent, Que./Vanier Prep
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TE
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Ben Guidugli
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Cincinnati
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Sr.
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6-1
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240
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Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands
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QB
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Geno Smith
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West Virginia
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So.
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6-3
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210
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Miami, Fla./Miramar
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RB
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Isaiah Pead
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Cincinnati
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Jr.
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5-11
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194
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Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy
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RB
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Delone Carter
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Syracuse
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Sr.
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5-10
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215
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Copley, Ohio/Copley Senior
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K
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Ross Krautman
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Syracuse
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Fr.
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5-7
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154
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Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo
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RS
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Nick Williams
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Connecticut
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So.
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5-9
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182
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East Windsor, N.J./The Hun School
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DEFENSE
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Pos.
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Player
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School
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Cl.
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Hometown/High School
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DL
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Brandon Lindsey
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Pittsburgh
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Jr.
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6-2
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250
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Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa
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DL
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Chandler Jones
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Syracuse
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Jr.
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6-5
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251
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Endicott, N.Y./Union-Endicott
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DL
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Scooter Berry
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West Virginia
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Sr.
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6-1
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287
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North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon
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DL
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Bruce Irvin
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West Virginia
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Jr.
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6-3
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235
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Walnut, Calif./Mt. San Antonio CC
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LB
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JK Schaffer
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Cincinnati
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Jr.
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6-1
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228
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Cincinnati, Ohio/LaSalle
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LB
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Jacquain Williams
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USF
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Sr.
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6-3
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216
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Tampa, Fla./Riverview
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LB
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Derrell Smith
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Syracuse
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Sr.
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6-1
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232
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New Castle, Del./Paul Hodgson
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CB
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Mistral Raymond
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USF
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Sr.
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6-2
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192
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Palmetto, Fla./Palmetto
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CB
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Brandon Hogan
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West Virginia
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Sr.
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5-10
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189
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Manassas, Va./Osbourn
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S
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Hakeem Smith
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Louisville
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RFr.
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6-1
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174
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Jonesboro, Ga./Riverdale
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S
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Jared Holley
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Pittsburgh
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So.
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5-10
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180
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Easton, Pa./Easton Area
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S
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Joe Lefeged
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Rutgers
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Sr.
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6-1
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205
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Germantown, Md./Northwest
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P
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Rob Long
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Syracuse
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Sr.
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6-3
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190
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Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West
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Todman was a da doy as player of the year. Sheard had a great season filling in the shoes of Greg Romeous. Lindsey Lamar was the most dynamic special teams player all season. Nick Williams only returned like 12 kicks. Hakeem Smith is a surprise until you dig deeper. He led Louisville in tackles, and quickly became one of the better safeties in the conference, as noted by his second team selection. Can’t really go wrong with Strong or Edsall, I would have voted for Strong and Marrone.
On my ballot, I had Geno Smith on the first team, so I’m a bit surprised Collaros was unanimous. I voted Austin first team over Baldwin, but that was more to be contrarian. Cam Graham was the best tight end in the conference, and the linemen were no surprise to people in the know. On defense, I think the selections were right on. I see the argument for Hogan over Tandy, and I can’t say I disagree, but that’s one thing. I was hoping JK would end up on the first team, but there were a lot of good linebackers this season. When you don’t win, you get second team. I think that’s what happened to Kelce as well.
Congrats to everyone selected, especially Zach Collaros, Armon Binns, DJ Woods, Isaiah Pead, Jason Kelce, JK Schaffer and Ben Guidugli because this is a Cincinnati blog.
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