Three Panthers Named to Associated Press All-America Football Team
12/13/2021 12:00:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Three Pitt players were named to the Associated Press All-America Football Team unveiled today.
Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Addison was honored on the first team, senior quarterback Kenny Pickett was a second-team selection and sophomore defensive tackle Calijah Kancey was named to the third team.
For Addison, it was his third first-team All-America honor. The winner of this year's Biletnikoff Award as college football's outstanding receiver, he previously was recognized by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
Addison has compiled 93 receptions for 1,479 yards (15.9 avg.) and a national-best 17 touchdowns. His yardage ranks third in the country and first among Power 5 receivers.
Pickett, winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and a Heisman Trophy finalist, has completed 67% of his passes (334 of 497) for 4,319 yards with 42 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. Including his five rushing scores, he has totaled 47 touchdowns this season. Pickett's passing yardage, passing touchdowns, total TDs and completions are all Pitt season records.
Kancey's national profile continues to rise in his first season as a full-time starter. He compiled 34 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks and a forced fumble.
Associated Press is one of the five teams used in the NCAA's selection of an annual college football consensus All-America team. The other four are Walter Camp, FWAA, Sporting News (announced Dec. 14) and American Football Coaches Association (announced Dec. 15).
Addison, Pickett and Kancey helped lead the Panthers to an 11-2 record, their first ACC championship and a berth in the Dec. 30 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where they will face Michigan State (10-2).
The game, which will be nationally televised by ESPN and kick off at 7 p.m., marks Pitt's first New Year's Six bowl in the College Football Playoff era.
PITT NATIONAL POSTSEASON HONORS
Jordan Addison—Wide Receiver
Biletnikoff Award
Associated Press All-American (first team)
FWAA All-American (first team)
Walter Camp All-American (first team)
Kenny Pickett—Quarterback
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Walter Camp All-American (first team)
Associated Press All-American (second team)
FWAA All-American (second team)
Calijah Kancey—Defensive Tackle
Associated Press All-American (third team)
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Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Addison was honored on the first team, senior quarterback Kenny Pickett was a second-team selection and sophomore defensive tackle Calijah Kancey was named to the third team.
For Addison, it was his third first-team All-America honor. The winner of this year's Biletnikoff Award as college football's outstanding receiver, he previously was recognized by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
Addison has compiled 93 receptions for 1,479 yards (15.9 avg.) and a national-best 17 touchdowns. His yardage ranks third in the country and first among Power 5 receivers.
Pickett, winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and a Heisman Trophy finalist, has completed 67% of his passes (334 of 497) for 4,319 yards with 42 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. Including his five rushing scores, he has totaled 47 touchdowns this season. Pickett's passing yardage, passing touchdowns, total TDs and completions are all Pitt season records.
Kancey's national profile continues to rise in his first season as a full-time starter. He compiled 34 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks and a forced fumble.
Associated Press is one of the five teams used in the NCAA's selection of an annual college football consensus All-America team. The other four are Walter Camp, FWAA, Sporting News (announced Dec. 14) and American Football Coaches Association (announced Dec. 15).
Addison, Pickett and Kancey helped lead the Panthers to an 11-2 record, their first ACC championship and a berth in the Dec. 30 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where they will face Michigan State (10-2).
The game, which will be nationally televised by ESPN and kick off at 7 p.m., marks Pitt's first New Year's Six bowl in the College Football Playoff era.
PITT NATIONAL POSTSEASON HONORS
Jordan Addison—Wide Receiver
Biletnikoff Award
Associated Press All-American (first team)
FWAA All-American (first team)
Walter Camp All-American (first team)
Kenny Pickett—Quarterback
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Walter Camp All-American (first team)
Associated Press All-American (second team)
FWAA All-American (second team)
Calijah Kancey—Defensive Tackle
Associated Press All-American (third team)
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