Showing posts with label LSU. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LSU. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

LSU's Mathieu & Claiborne lock down All-America team

  Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne, teammates at LSU, became the first pair from the same squad to claim the cornerback spots on the AP All-America team.  They were joined on the first team by LSU punter Brad Wing, while offensive guard Will Blackwell received second-team honors and defensive end Sam Montgomery made the third team.

Heisman trophy winner Robert Griffin III was named first-team quarterback while Heisman runner-up Andrew Luck was on the second-team.  The other Heisman finalists, Trent Richardson and Montee Ball were both named to the first-team.

LSU's National Championship Game opponent Alabama placed four on the first-team with offensive tackle Barrett Jones, linebacker Dont'a Hightower and safety Mark Barron joining Richardson.


First Team
Offense
QB: Robert Griffin III, junior, 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Baylor 
RB: Montee Ball, junior, 5-11, 210, Wisconsin; Trent Richardson, junior, 5-11, 224, Alabama 
WR: Justin Blackmon, junior, 6-1, 215, Oklahoma State; Robert Woods, sophomore, 6-1, 180, Southern California 
TE: Dwayne Allen, junior, 6-4, 255, Clemson 
OT: Barrett Jones, senior, 6-5, 311, Alabama; Matt Kalil, junior, 6-7, 295, Southern California 
OG: David DeCastro, senior, 6-5, 310, Stanford; Kevin Zeitler, senior, 6-4, 318, Wisconsin 
C: David Molk, senior, 6-2, 286, Michigan.
Defense
DE: Melvin Ingram, senior, 6-2, 276, South Carolina; Whitney Mercilus, junior, 6-4, 265, Illinois 
DT: Devon Still, senior, 6-5, 310, Penn State; Jerel Worthy, junior, 6-3, 310, Michigan State 
LB: Luke Kuechly, junior, 6-3, 237, Boston College; Jarvis Jones, sophomore, 6-3, 241, Georgia; Dont'a Hightower, junior, 6-4, 260, Alabama 
CB: Morris Claiborne, junior, 6-0, 185, LSU; Tyrann Mathieu, sophomore, 5-9, 175, LSU 
S: Mark Barron, senior, 6-2, 218, Alabama; Bacarri Rambo, junior, 6-0, 218, Georgia.
Special Teams
P: Brad Wing, freshman, 6-3, 184, LSU 
K: Randy Bullock, senior, 5-9, 212, Texas A&M 
All-purpose player - Sammy Watkins, freshman, 6-1, 180, Clemson.

Second Team
Offense
QB: Andrew Luck, junior, Stanford 
RB: LaMichael James, junior, Oregon; David Wilson, junior, Virginia Tech 
WR: Ryan Broyles, senior, Oklahoma; Kendall Wright, senior, Baylor 
TE: Tyler Eifert, junior, Notre Dame 
OT: Jonathan Martin, senior, Stanford; Nate Potter, senior, Boise State 
OG: Will Blackwell, senior, LSU; Austin Pazstor, senior, Virginia 
C: Peter Konz, junior, Wisconsin.
Defense
DE: Frank Alexander, senior, Oklahoma; Vinny Curry, senior, Marshall 
DT: Joe Vellano, junior, Maryland; Derek Wolfe, senior, Cincinnati 
LB: Courtney Upshaw, senior, Alabama; Lavonte David, senior, Nebraska; Manti Teo, junior, Notre Dame
CB: David Amerson, sophomore, North Carolina State; Dre Kirkpatrick, junior, Alabama; S: Markelle Martin, senior, Oklahoma State; Antonio Allen, senior, South Carolina.
Special Teams
P: Ryan Allen, junior, Louisiana Tech
K: Caleb Sturgis, junior, Florida
All-purpose player - Joe Adams, senior, Arkansas.

Third Team
Offense
QB: Matt Barkley, junior, Southern California 
RB: Ronnie Hillman, sophomore, San Diego State; Bobby Rainey, senior, Western Kentucky 
WR: Jordan White, senior, Western Michigan; Patrick Edwards, senior, Houston 
TE: Coby Fleener, senior, Stanford 
OT: Levy Adcock, senior, Oklahoma State; Cordy Glenn, senior, Georgia 
OG: Ryan Miller, senior, Colorado; Gabe Ikard, sophomore, Oklahoma 
C: Grant Garner, senior, Oklahoma State.
Defense
DE: Sam Montgomery, sophomore, LSU; Andre Branch, senior, Clemson 
DT: John Simon, junior, Ohio State; Fletcher Cox, junior, Mississippi State 
LB: Tank Carder, senior, TCU; Sammy Brown, senior, Houston; Emmanuel Acho, senior, Texas 
CB: Nigel Malone, junior, Kansas State; Brodrick Brown, junior, Oklahoma State 
S: Josh Bush, senior, Wake Forest; George Iloka, senior, Boise State.
Special Teams
P: Shawn Powell, senior, Florida State 
K: Quinn Sharp, junior, Oklahoma State 
All-purpose player - Tavon Austin, junior, West Virginia.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Best Images of 2011 Season (So Far)























1. Tyrann Mathieu and Mo Claiborne celebrate.















2. Tyrann Mathieu scores on a punt return in the SEC Championship Game.






















3. Ron Brooks scores on a interception return against Auburn.
















4. Brad Wing punts against Alabama.
















5. Barkevious Mingo sacks Auburn quarterback Clint Moseley.

















6. Eric Reid takes the ball away from Alabama.





















7. Mo Claiborne leaps to intercept the ball against Alabama.






















8. Drew Alleman and Brad Wing celebrate the winning kick against Alabama.

















9. Spencer Ware celebrates after defeating Alabama.



















10. The team enters the field on September 10.






















11. The scoreboard after LSU defeated Alabama.














12. The team prepares to enter the field against Oregon.
















13. Tyrann Mathieu scores after stripping the Oregon punt returner.
















14. Tyrann Mathieu against Northwestern State.
















15. The Tiger Stadium crowd
















16. The Tigers prepare to take the field against Auburn.




















17. Russell Shepard scores a receiving touchdown against Arkansas.
















18. The best secondary in the nation enjoying a rest.






















19. Sam Montgomery celebrates a defensive stop.






















20. Jermauria Rasco celebrates during the victory over Auburn.
















21. Rueben Randle scores against Oregon.















22. Rueben Randle burns the Auburn secondary.



















23. The offensive line against Mississippi State.
















24. The team enters the stadium to fireworks.






















25. Mo Claiborne scores on a kickoff return against West Virginia.

















26. Barkevious Mingo chases down the Oregon back.




















27. Les Miles explains himself to an official.






















28. Jarrett Lee passes the ball to DeAngelo Peterson against Tennessee.






















29. J.C. Copeland and Spencer Ware celebrate against Florida.














30. The Tigers get hyped before kickoff.
















31. Sam Montgomery brings the swagger during pregame.
















32. Helmets ready to collide with opponents.
















33. A Tiger raises his helmet in celebration during the defeat of Oregon.













34. Jarrett Lee checks the defense out against Oregon.















35. Michael Ford punches one in against the Ducks.














36. Michael Ford runs down the sideline in OT against Alabama.
















37. Members of the defense react to a punt return score from Mathieu.


















38. Brad Wings taunts Florida defenders as he races to the endzone.






















39. Will Blackwell and Alfred Blue celebrate his score against UGA.
















40. The Tiger Band plays as it marches to Tiger Stadium.