Three Frogs Tabbed Rivals.com All-Americans
12/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 10, 2010
FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU safety Tejay Johnson and kickoff returner Jeremy Kerley have received first-team All-America honors from Rivals.com with Horned Frog offensive tackle Marcus Cannon a third-team selection.
Johnson, one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back, was also a first-team Walter Camp All-American.
Kerley is one of three finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, presented to the most versatile player in college football.
Johnson, who has started a team-best 37 consecutive games, is the anchor of a TCU defense that leads the nation in total defense (215.4 yards) for the third straight season. It represents all three years Johnson has been a starter.
Johnson ranks third on TCU with 56 tackles. He tops the Horned Frogs with three interceptions while tying for the team lead with three forced fumbles. He also has three pass breakups.
Kerley was named the Mountain West Conference Special Teams Player of the Year for the second straight season and was a first-team All-MWC selection for the third straight year.
A senior from Hutto, Texas, Kerley is one of just two players in the nation to rank in the top 17 in both punt and kickoff returns. He has a career-best 28.0 average on kickoff returns this season.
Cannon, a two-time first-team All-MWC selection, made the successful transition this season in moving from right tackle to left tackle. He's been ranked by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. as the fifth-best offensive tackle available in the 2011 NFL Draft.
