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AP Names Schmitz First Team All-American, Places Ibrahim on Second Team
12/12/2022 10:56:00 AM | Football
Schmitz has now been named a First Team All-American by the AP and Football Writers Association of America
The University of Minnesota football team had two players named to the 2022 Associated Press All-America Teams today. Center John Michael Schmitz was named to the First Team, while running back Mohamed Ibrahim was a Second Team selection.
Schmitz, who was named First Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media this year, anchored an offensive line that featured four new starters and helped pave the way for the nation's No. 11 rushing offense, as the Gophers ran for 218.2 yards per game. Minnesota ranked 17th in sacks allowed at 1.08 per game and tied for 23rd in the nation in tackles for loss per game at 4.33.
Ibrahim, who played in 11 games, finished fourth in the nation in rushing yards at 1,594 and second in the country in rushing yards per game at 144.9. He tied for second in the nation with 19 rushing touchdowns and tied for third in scoring with 10.4 points per game. He was also named First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and the media and is a semifinalist for the 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award.
This is the second time in his career that Ibrahim has been named an All-American by the Associated Press, as he was a Third Team selection in 2020.
John Michael Schmitz, All-America Honors
First Team (Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America)
Second Team (Walter Camp Foundation)
Mohamed Ibrahim, All-America Honors
Second Team (Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Foundation)
Schmitz, who was named First Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media this year, anchored an offensive line that featured four new starters and helped pave the way for the nation's No. 11 rushing offense, as the Gophers ran for 218.2 yards per game. Minnesota ranked 17th in sacks allowed at 1.08 per game and tied for 23rd in the nation in tackles for loss per game at 4.33.
Ibrahim, who played in 11 games, finished fourth in the nation in rushing yards at 1,594 and second in the country in rushing yards per game at 144.9. He tied for second in the nation with 19 rushing touchdowns and tied for third in scoring with 10.4 points per game. He was also named First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and the media and is a semifinalist for the 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award.
This is the second time in his career that Ibrahim has been named an All-American by the Associated Press, as he was a Third Team selection in 2020.
John Michael Schmitz, All-America Honors
First Team (Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America)
Second Team (Walter Camp Foundation)
Mohamed Ibrahim, All-America Honors
Second Team (Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Foundation)
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