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Lavonte David Named First-Team All-America

by Jon Johnston on Dec 5, 2011 10:45 AM CST in 2011 Nebraska Huskers Football

Lavonte David - a deserved honor. Who's in line next year from Nebraska for All-America honors?

Nebraska's Lavonte David was named to the AFCA's (American Football Coaches Association) first-team All-America defense as announced earlier today. This is the third straight year Nebraska received a first-team selection, with Ndamukong Suh receiving the honor in 2009 and Prince Amukamara in 2010. It's a far cry, though, from the 12 straight seasons the Huskers had a first-team selection from 1978-1989.

David finished the 2011 regular season with 122 tackles, 18th in the nation, and has lead the Husker defense in tackles the past two season. David is only the fifth player in Nebraska history with consecutive 100-tackle seasons, along with Lee Kunz, Jerry Murtaugh, Clete Pillon and Barrett Ruud.

Other first-team selections from the Big Ten include:

OL Kevin Zeitler - Wisconsin

C Peter Konz - Wisconsin

RB Montee Ball - Wisconsin

DL Jerel Worthy - Michigan State

DL Whitney Mercilus

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Where is

Devon Still? Looks like second team AA will have Dennard and Still (PSU)?

by JimmytheRed on Dec 5, 2011 10:54 AM CST reply actions

I thought Still was every bit as good as Worthy.

by BIGRED J on Dec 5, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions

Re: 12 years of first-team selections

Have to start a streak somewhere. Three years of top-rate talent on the defense after the Cosgrove years is nothing to snuff at.

Play for the love of the game. A Cornhusker through feast or famine. That's the Nebraska way.

by Salt Creek and Stadium on Dec 5, 2011 11:09 AM CST reply actions

Woah,

No Dennard?
Lame. :/

Not the victory, but the action. Not the goal, but the game. In the deed, the glory.

by AdamTheTitan on Dec 5, 2011 11:20 AM CST reply actions

LSU

Steam rolled nearly everyone with one AA. Bama had 5 and Georgia had 2. Makes their season even more impressive.

by Mr. Bump on Dec 5, 2011 11:49 AM CST reply actions

Just saw where Melvin Ingram, South Carolina DL, also made AA.

They have a video of him running back a fake punt for a TD vs Georgia here:

by MSS1960 on Dec 5, 2011 5:01 PM CST reply actions

We're really gonna miss this guy.

Good for him.

Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

by Brizzle T on Dec 5, 2011 8:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

No Honey Badger?

Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

by Brizzle T on Dec 6, 2011 1:39 AM CST reply actions

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