AFCA Names Tucker All-American
12/16/2021 9:11:00 AM | Football
He earns the honor from four of the five outlets that comprise the NCAA's consensus teams
Syracuse running back Sean Tucker picked up his fourth All-America honor of the five NCAA consensus teams, earning American Football Coaches Association Second Team honors.
Tucker finishes the All-America circuit with a first team selection from the FWAA and second team accolades from the AP, Walter Camp and AFCA among the five consensus teams. He has also picked up a bevy of All-America recognition from other major publications like ESPN, The Athletic, Pro Football Focus, Phil Steele and others.
Tucker returns to the Syracuse as the headliner of a squad that returns 17-of-22 starters on offense/defense next season. The record-breaking running back was the top offensive vote getter on the All-ACC team this year, during a season where he set the program's single-season rushing record that had stood for 42 years (1,496). He was also a unanimous All-ACC selection by the AP.
The Maryland native finished the regular season ranked fourth nationally in rushing, while also sixth nationally in all-purpose yards per game (145.9), despite only collecting his yards via rushing and receiving. He finished the year with 14 total touchdowns, a program record nine 100-yard games and a program record seven consecutive 100-yard games. He also became the first player in program history to have 100+ yards rushing and receiving in the same game vs. UAlbany. A semifinalist for both the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards, Tucker heads into 2022 as one of the nation's premier players.
Tucker is the fourth Orange player in the last four years to earn All-America status and first on the offensive side of the ball. Andre Cisco (2018), Andre Szmyt (2018) and Sterling Hofrichter (2019) all were named All-Americans by at least two of the five consensus teams.
Tucker, who is still a freshman eligibility wise, returns for the 2022 season as the headliner for a program that can return 17-of-22 starters. Fans can secure their tickets for next season by submitting a deposit  to ensure they'll be part of the action for the team's seven game home slate.
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Tucker finishes the All-America circuit with a first team selection from the FWAA and second team accolades from the AP, Walter Camp and AFCA among the five consensus teams. He has also picked up a bevy of All-America recognition from other major publications like ESPN, The Athletic, Pro Football Focus, Phil Steele and others.
Tucker returns to the Syracuse as the headliner of a squad that returns 17-of-22 starters on offense/defense next season. The record-breaking running back was the top offensive vote getter on the All-ACC team this year, during a season where he set the program's single-season rushing record that had stood for 42 years (1,496). He was also a unanimous All-ACC selection by the AP.
The Maryland native finished the regular season ranked fourth nationally in rushing, while also sixth nationally in all-purpose yards per game (145.9), despite only collecting his yards via rushing and receiving. He finished the year with 14 total touchdowns, a program record nine 100-yard games and a program record seven consecutive 100-yard games. He also became the first player in program history to have 100+ yards rushing and receiving in the same game vs. UAlbany. A semifinalist for both the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards, Tucker heads into 2022 as one of the nation's premier players.
Tucker is the fourth Orange player in the last four years to earn All-America status and first on the offensive side of the ball. Andre Cisco (2018), Andre Szmyt (2018) and Sterling Hofrichter (2019) all were named All-Americans by at least two of the five consensus teams.
Tucker, who is still a freshman eligibility wise, returns for the 2022 season as the headliner for a program that can return 17-of-22 starters. Fans can secure their tickets for next season by submitting a deposit  to ensure they'll be part of the action for the team's seven game home slate.
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