Three Florida football players were named to the 2010 Sporting News All-American Teams, announced by the publication Wednesday. Senior punter and Ray Guy Award winner Chas Henry (Dallas, Ga.) was named to the All-American team, while freshmen Andre Debose (Sanford, Fla.) and Jon Halapio (St. Petersburg, Fla.) were named to the All-Freshman team. Henry, the 2010 Ray Guy Award winner and a first-team All-SEC choice, has punted 44 times for 2,042 yards (46.4 avg.) this season. He has the highest average in the country and the best average in Florida history. Fourteen of his 34 punts (41.2 percent) have been 50 yards or more through 12 games and 16 of his punts have landed inside of the 20-yard line. Debose, a wide receiver and kick return specialist, averaged a conference-high 29.7 yards per kickoff return (19 returns for 564 yards), including two for touchdowns, also good for sixth nationally. Halapio, on offensive lineman, earned six starts for the Gators in his first year. Florida and Texas A&M are the only programs to have two players on the All-Freshman team.
The Gators will cap off the 2010 season with an Outback Bowl appearance, when the Orange and Blue takes on Penn State at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on Jan. 1, 2010.
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