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Barton, Wilson Named Freshman All-Americans by The Athletic
12/24/2020 10:00:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke rookie duo of Graham Barton and Porter Wilson were honored this week after being named to The Athletic's Freshman All-America team.
Both Barton and Wilson were tabbed to the second team for their first career postseason honors.
Barton earned his first game action against NC State after season-ending injuries to Duke's previous two starting centers in Jack Wohlabaugh and Will Taylor. The 6-6, 315-pound Brentwood, Tenn., product, then recorded his first career start against Charlotte and finished his opening season playing in six games, making five starts. During that stretch, he accumulated 434 total snaps and helped block for an offense that averaged 347.17 yards of total offense per game.
A native of Fairlawn, Ohio, Wilson stepped into the starting role in 2020 after former All-ACC punter Austin Parker graduated. In his first year taking the reins, Wilson booted 53 punts for 2,276 yards, averaging 42.94 yards per punt. His punting average placed him eighth in the ACC, while his punting yards came in ninth in the country. He impressively pinned 21 punts inside the 20-yard line and boasted 12 punts of 50-plus yards. Only 16 of his 53 punts were returned this season for a total of 12 yards.
The All-America teams were selected based on nominations from The Athletic's staff of national and team writers from across the country.
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Both Barton and Wilson were tabbed to the second team for their first career postseason honors.
Barton earned his first game action against NC State after season-ending injuries to Duke's previous two starting centers in Jack Wohlabaugh and Will Taylor. The 6-6, 315-pound Brentwood, Tenn., product, then recorded his first career start against Charlotte and finished his opening season playing in six games, making five starts. During that stretch, he accumulated 434 total snaps and helped block for an offense that averaged 347.17 yards of total offense per game.
A native of Fairlawn, Ohio, Wilson stepped into the starting role in 2020 after former All-ACC punter Austin Parker graduated. In his first year taking the reins, Wilson booted 53 punts for 2,276 yards, averaging 42.94 yards per punt. His punting average placed him eighth in the ACC, while his punting yards came in ninth in the country. He impressively pinned 21 punts inside the 20-yard line and boasted 12 punts of 50-plus yards. Only 16 of his 53 punts were returned this season for a total of 12 yards.
The All-America teams were selected based on nominations from The Athletic's staff of national and team writers from across the country.
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