Pitt Football Players Earn Accolades from Rivals, Sporting News

Dec. 4, 2006

PITTSBURGH--Three University of Pittsburgh football players recently received postseason honors from Rivals and The Sporting News.

Rivals named junior cornerback and punt returner Darrelle Revis a third-team All-American. Revis (Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa) was honored as a "utility player" after scoring three touchdowns this year, including two on interception returns and one on a 73-yard punt return against West Virginia that has drawn raves as one of the most exciting plays in college football this year.

Rivals also named redshirt freshman receiver Oderick Turner and true freshman offensive guard Joe Thomas to its Freshman All-America Team. Turner and Thomas were second-team selections. The pair was also selected to The Sporting News Big East All-Freshman Team.

In his first season as a starter, Turner (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) caught 44 passes for 660 yards (15.0 avg.) and leads the Big East with eight touchdown catches. Thomas (Cleveland, Ohio/St. Edward) played in all 12 games and started the final seven contests of the year at right guard.

Pitt Football Players Earn Accolades from Rivals, Sporting News

Players Mentioned

Darrelle Revis

Joe Thomas

Oderick Turner

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