Dec. 7, 2004
The Sporting News 2004 Freshman All-America teams were released today with University of New Mexico defensive end Michael Tuohy earning third team honors. Tuohy, a redshirt freshman, ranked among the top-10 in the Mountain West Conference with 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 10 games, including 4 starts. The Moreno Valley, Calif. native is the second Lobo defensive linemen to earn freshman All-America honors, joining Buddy Billingsley who was a second team pick by Football News in 1993.
New Mexico has had at least one Freshman All-American for four straight years. Offensive guard Robert Turner was named to the Football Writers Association of America All-Freshman Team in 2003, while punter Tyler Gaus was a third team selection by The Sporting News in 2002. Offensive lineman Claude Terrell and linebacker Nick Speegle were both honored in 2001. Terrell was named to the FWAA All-Freshman Team, while Speegle was a third team choice by The Sporting News.
Tuohy also tallied 27 tackles, two forced fumbles, seven quarterback hurries and a pass deflection during the regular season. In back-to-back UNM road wins at Colorado State (Oct. 30) and BYU (Nov. 13), he recorded five sacks, six tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
2004 TSN Freshman All-American teams
*denotes true freshman
First team
Offense
WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech*
WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC*
TE Zach Miller, Arizona State*
L (T) Jake Long, Michigan
L (T) Barry Ricahrdson, Clemson*
L (T) Sam Baker, USC
L (G) Charlston Gray, North Carolina
L (G) Will Arnold, LSU
QB Chad Henne, Michigan*
RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma*
RB Jamario Thomas, North Texas*
Defense
L (E) Quentin Groves, Auburn
L (E) Jason Jack, Texas A
L (T) Franklin Okam, Texas*
L (T) Red Bryant, Texas A
LB Brandon Siler, Florida*
LB Dan Connor, Penn State*
LB Brian Toal, Boston College*
DB (CB) Roshaun Fellows, Tennessee
DB (FS) Ko Simpson, South Carolina*
DB (CB) Antoine Cason, Arizona*
DB (CB) Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh*
Specialists
K Alexis Serna, Oregon State
P Chris MacDonald, Arizona State
KR Ted Ginn, Ohio State*
Second team
Offense
WR Austin Collie, BYU*
WR Todd Blythe, Iowa State
TE Andrew Mooney, New Mexico State*
L (G) Roy Schuening, Oregon State
L (G/C) Jeff Byers, USC*
L (G) Peter Graniello, Arizona
L (T) Steve Rehring, Ohio State*
L (G) Andrew Crummey, Maryland
QB Erik Ainge, Tennessee*
RB Michael Hart, Michigan*
RB Adell Givens, Ball State*
Defense
L (E) Stanley McClover, Auburn
L (E) Wallace Gilberry, Alabama
L (E) Lawrence Jackson, USC
L (T) Tony Jenkins, Syracuse
LB Jordon Dizon, Colorado*
LB Jonathan Abbate, Wake Forest
LB Josh Williams, Arkansas State
DB (CB) Jonathan Hefney, Tennessee*
DB (FS) Anthony Reddick, Miami*
DB (S) Japhus Brown, Texas A
DB (CB) Ryan Smith, Utah
Specialists
K Chris Nendick, Northern Illinois*
P Jay Ottovegio, Stanford
KR Kevin Robinson, Utah State*
Third team
Offense
WR Kevin Robinson, Utah State*
WR Ernie Wheelwright, Minnesota
TE Kory Sperry, Colorado State*
L (C) Robbie Krutilla, Western Michigan*
L (T) Matt Brim, Wake Forest*
L (G) Shannon Tevaga, UCLA*
L (G) Ryan Wendell, Fresno State*
L (C) Chris Yoder, Texas A
QB Bret Meyer, Iowa State
RB Marshawn Lynch, California*
RB Darius Walker, Notre Dame*
Defense
L (E) Michael Tuohy, New Mexico
L (E) Chris Ellis, Virginia Tech
L (E) Jesse Nading, Colorado State
LB Jeremy Engstrom, Nevada
LB Vince Hall, Virginia Tech
LB Thomas Keith, Central Michigan
LB Garry Pack, Mississippi*
DB (SS) Danny Verpaele, South Florida*
DB (CB) Nigel Morris, Toledo
DB (CB) Jackie Bates, Oregon*
DB (FS) Quintin Demps, UTEP
Specialists
K Jermey Ito, Rutgers*
P Ben Woods, Buffalo*
KR Chris Davis, Duke*