Jan. 7, 2013

RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon was named Freshman All-America the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced Monday.

Already named the Western Athletic Conference’s Freshman of the Year and receiving Freshman All-America honors from CBS Sports and Scout’s websites, Dixon led the nation in scoring with 28 total touchdowns (27 rushing) break’s Marshall Faulk’s NCAA records for most touchdowns scored, most rushing touchdowns scored and most points, all for a freshman. Dixon had 200 rushes for 1,194 yards, just missing averaging 100 yards a game at 99.5. Dixon set the WAC record for most rushing touchdowns at any class level.

Dixon was one of three WAC players named Freshman All-America along with linebacker Kyler Fackrell (Utah State) and kicker Austin Lopez (San Jose State).

The team and coach are selected by an 11-person panel of nationally-prominent writers led by Mike Griffith of the MLive Media Group. Both true freshmen (15 players) and redshirt freshmen (15 players) were considered for the team and are so noted.

The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,200 men and women who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include gameday operations, major awards and its annual All-America team. For more information about the FWAA and its award programs, contact Steve Richardson at tiger@fwaa.com or 972-713-6198.

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2012 FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos.	Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
QB	Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M	6-1	200	Kerrville, Texas
RB	• Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech	6-0	215	Strong, Ark.
RB	• Todd Gurley, Georgia	6-1	218	Tarboro, N.C.
WR	Davante Adams, Fresno State	6-2	200	Palo Alto, Calif.
WR	• Amari Cooper, Alabama	6-1	198	Miami, Fla.
WR	J.D. McKissic, Arkansas State	5-10	185	Phenix City, Ala.
TE	• Devin Funchess, Michigan	6-5	229	Farmington Hills, Mich.
OL	Jack Allen, Michigan State	6-1	295	Hinsdale, Ill.
OL	Austin Blythe, Iowa	6-3	275	Williamsburg, Iowa
OL	Jake Brendel, UCLA	6-4	295	Plano, Texas
OL	Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech	6-5	303	Rockdale, Texas
OL	Parker Ehinger, Cincinnati	6-7	290	Rockford, Mich.
OL	Tyler Johnstone, Oregon	6-6	292	Chandler, Ariz.
DEFENSE
Pos.	Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
DL	Deion Barnes, Penn State	6-4	246	Philadelphia, Pa.
DL	• Devonte Fields, TCU	6-4	240	Arlington, Texas
DL	Samuel Ukwuachu, Boise State	6-4	222	Pearland, Texas
DL	• Leonard Wllliams, USC	6-5	270	Daytona Beach, Fla.
LB	Kyler Fackrell, Utah State	6-5	236	Mesa, Ariz.
LB	Cory James, Colorado State	6-0	235	Del Rio, Texas
LB	• Tyler Matakevich, Temple	6-1	220	Stratford, Conn.
LB	Denzel Nkemdiche, Ole Miss	5-11	203	Loganville, Ga.
DB	Kevin Byard, Middle Tennessee	5-11	229	Lithonia, Ga.
DB	• Ronald Darby, Florida State	5-11	189	Oxon Hill, Md.
DB	• KeiVarae Russell, Notre Dame	5-11	182	Everett, Wash.
DB	• Trevon Stewart, Houston	5-9	183	Patterson, La.
SPECIALISTS
Pos.	Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
P	• Tyler Williams, Marshall	6-0	195	Fort Wayne, Ind.
K	• Austin Lopez, San Jose State	6-0	170	Euless, Texas
PR	• Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan	5-11	196	Belle Glade, Fla.
KR	• Duke Johnson, Miami	5-9	188	Miami, Fla.
AP	• Stefon Diggs, Maryland	6-1	185	Gaithersburg, Md.
HEAD COACH
Urban Meyer, Ohio State
• Denotes true freshman