LSU Duo makes AP All-America History

LSU placed three players, including cornerbacks in Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne, on the Associated Press All-America Team, the organization announced on Wednesday. Mathieu and Claiborne were joined on the AP First Team by redshirt freshman punter Brad Wing. Offensive guard Will Blackwell was named to the AP Second Team, while defensive end Sam Montgomery was a third team selection. Mathieu and Claiborne also become the first cornerbacks from the same school named to the AP first team since the organization began selecting an All-America team for both offense and defense in 1964. Last week the AP tabbed Mathieu as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and Claiborne was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year by a vote of the league's coaches. Claiborne ranked second in the SEC this season with six interceptions, and he led the nation with 173 interception return yards, including a 45-yard pick six against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.

Mathieu, a Heisman Trophy finalist, led LSU with 70 tackles, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. He added 6.5 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, seven pass breakups and 1.5 sacks. Mathieu also scored four touchdowns this season, including crucial punt returns in back-to-back games against Arkansas and Georgia.

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