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FWAA Honors Michael Brown With Freshman All-America Citation
1/4/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Duke linebacker Michael Brown has been named First Team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the national organization announced on Wednesday.
Brown, who also received the honor from The Sporting News and Scout.com, capped with rookie campaign with the Blue Devils by leading Duke in total tackles with 92 to go along with 10 tackles for loss, three caused fumbles and one quarterback sack. The Houston, Texas, native registered three double digit tackle games over the final month of the season including a season-best 15 stops versus Wake Forest.
Brown is one of five players from the ACC named to the 27-member team, joining quarterback Drew Weatherford of Florida State, offensive lineman Andrew Gardner of Georgia Tech, defensive back Tony Carter of Florida State and defensive back Kenny Phillips of Miami. In addition, former Duke head coach Steve Spurrier, who guided South Carolina to seven wins and an Independence Bowl berth, was named the national first-year coach of the year.
2005 FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
OFFENSE
QB -- Drew Weatherford, Florida State
RB -- Darren McFadden, Arkansas
RB -- Steve Slaton, West Virginia
RB -- Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern
WR -- Davone Bess, Hawaii
WR -- Sidney Rice, South Carolina
OL -- Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
OL -- Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas
OL -- Jeremy Perry, Oregon State
OL -- Cole Popovich, Fresno State
OL -- Max Unger, Oregon
C -- Robby Felix, UTEP
DEFENSE
DL -- Steve Davis, Minnesota
DL -- Mitch King, Iowa
DL -- Brian Orakpo, Texas
DL -- Barry Turner, Nebraska
LB -- Michael Brown, Duke
LB -- Daniel Holtzclaw, Eastern Michigan
LB -- Rey Maualuga, USC
LB -- Tim McCarthy, Northern Illinois
DB -- Joe Burnett, Central Florida
DB -- Tony Carter, Florida State
DB -- Courtney Greene, Rutgers
DB -- Kenny Phillips, Miami
SPECIALISTS
K -- Jordan Congdon, Nebraska
P -- Chris Miller, Ball State
KR -- Felix Jones, Arkansas
First-year Coach of the Year: Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
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