The Associated Press college football All-American teams were named Tuesday morning, and Oregon cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu was named to the third team. He was the only Duck honored by the AP this season.
This is the second year in a row Ekpre-Olomu has made the AP’s third team, although unlike this year, he had a teammate on the list in 2012. Running back Kenjon Barner, now with the Carolina Panthers, made the second team following his senior season.
Ekpre-Olomu was second on the Ducks in tackles behind linebacker Derrick Malone. The junior cornerback tallied 78 total tackles (51 solo) to go along with three interceptions and nine passes defended (both ranked second on the team behind fellow cornerback Terrance Mitchell). Ekpre-Olomu was also tied for the lead in passes broken up with six.
While no other Oregon players were named AP All-Americans this season, several other large sports websites had Ducks on their lists. Junior center Hroniss Grasu made Sports Illustrated’s first team, while quarterback Marcus Mariota and Ekpre-Olomu received honorable mentions.
ESPN put Ekpre-Olomu on its first team, and both he and Grasu made CBS Sports’ second team.
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