Jewell named to the Associated Press mid-season All-American team
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I seen CBS sports had Jewell and Lanning on 1st team 2 out of 3 LBers from the state of Iowa is cool.
Seriously? Obviously the Lanning story from the OK game was beat to death nationally, but there's NO WAY that guy is a first team AA at LB. I almost feel sorry for the Outlaw to be picked by such idiots...
Heaven forbid that Lanning could be this good in 6 gamesSeriously? Obviously the Lanning story from the OK game was beat to death nationally, but there's NO WAY that guy is a first team AA at LB. I almost feel sorry for the Outlaw to be picked by such idiots...
My comment isn't that he's not a good player, and what he's done this year is both noteworthy and admirable. But he's NOT one of the three or four, or ten for that matter, best LB's in college football.
Thanks. I never would have believed it. CBS just lost all credibility.
He's a feel good story right now, and good for him.
And he's actually been doing a pretty good job for them, but if he had not went in and thrown a couple passes during the Oklahoma upset, he would not be on this list.
He has 6 tackles less than Jewell at this point in the season (and he's only played the position for 6 games). He can also run the offense when needed and plays on special teams. At least he didn't take Jewell's spot, they are both on the list (for now).
I don't know how good Lanning is, but having played QB on offense, he has some intangibles/instincts on defense that result in tackles, turnovers. I am impressed with both Lanning and Jewell.
Thats what makes this so ridiculous. Had he not played some QB, and had ISU not won at OK, most of these voters would not know who the MLB at ISU is. Never heard of a guy being named 1st team AA because he did "a pretty good job".
Yeah, that might be correct if the media hadn't been covering the move from QB from the 1st practice this year. He had 20 tackles against Texas, and has made a big impact in every game.
The Des Moines register maybe. Look its a neat feel good story. Guy looses starting QB job, says I'll play wherever you need me coach. With all the crap that goes on in college sports, its admirable and a feel good story. Kind of like the wave in Kinnick. I'll readily admit, I've watched him play against Iowa and thats it. He looked pretty decent, but not like an AA. I'm sure he's gotten more comfortable at LB since then. Just know there's some outstanding LB's in college football, and don't think he's one of the top three guys. Just IMHO though so..........
Even clown fans should admit that it's weird to have a guy get recognition as an elite LB strictly because he played 8 snaps as a backup QB in one game.
We really should forgive them for that. Its so rare they have a player in the running for, or actually win a national award. Its such out of the box thinking........
Jewell Earns Midseason First Team All-America Recognition
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa senior linebacker Josey Jewell has been named midseason first team All-America by as many as four news outlets, including the Associated Press, Sporting News, CBSSports.com, and the All-American website.
Jewell is one of three defensive players (DL Bradley Chubb, N.C. State; DB Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama) named on all four outlets.
Jewell leads the Big Ten and ranks seventh in the nation with 70 tackles. His 9.5 tackles-for-loss (39 yards) ranks second in the Big Ten. Jewell has 42 tackles over his last three games played.
Jewell has led Iowa in tackles in each of the last two seasons (126 in 2015, 124 in 2016). His 2017 totals include 2.5 sacks (24 yards), 9.5 tackles for loss, six pass break-ups, one interception, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble.
Jewell (6-foot-2, 236-pounds), a native of Decorah, Iowa, matched his career high with 16 tackles against Penn State and Michigan State. Against Penn State, Jewell recorded 11 solo stops and three tackles-for-loss. He also had his fifth career interception, a 33-yard return leading to Iowa’s first touchdown of the game. Jewell recovered a fumble in the second half and finished the game with two pass break-ups. Penn State, now ranked second in the nation, scored on the final play of the game to defeat Iowa 21-19.
Against Michigan State, Jewell recorded six solo stops and 10 assists, including a shared sack and three tackles for loss. He also had a forced fumble as the Hawkeye defense held the Spartans to three points over the final three quarters.
Jewell began his senior season with 14 tackles in a 24-3 win over Wyoming. He had seven solo tackles and seven assists against the Cowboys, with two sacks and 2.5 tackles-for-loss, to go with one pass break-up. Jewell added seven tackles in Iowa’s overtime win at Iowa State and 31-14 win over North Texas. He had 10 tackles in Iowa’s most recent outing, a 45-16 win over Illinois.
Jewell earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against Wyoming and Penn State. He was the Bednarik Award National Defensive Player of the Week in both outings. Jewell earned the national defensive honor from the Lott IMPACT Trophy in the win over Wyoming and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy national award (through the FWAA) following his performance against Penn State.
Jewell has 371 career tackles to rank eighth all-time in program history. He has 17 career games with double digit tackles.
The Hawkeyes (4-2, 1-2) play at Northwestern (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday. Kickoff is at 11:01 a.m. The game is televised on ESPN2.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa senior linebacker Josey Jewell has been named midseason first team All-America by as many as four news outlets, including the Associated Press, Sporting News, CBSSports.com, and the All-American website.
Jewell is one of three defensive players (DL Bradley Chubb, N.C. State; DB Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama) named on all four outlets.
Jewell leads the Big Ten and ranks seventh in the nation with 70 tackles. His 9.5 tackles-for-loss (39 yards) ranks second in the Big Ten. Jewell has 42 tackles over his last three games played.
Jewell has led Iowa in tackles in each of the last two seasons (126 in 2015, 124 in 2016). His 2017 totals include 2.5 sacks (24 yards), 9.5 tackles for loss, six pass break-ups, one interception, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble.
Jewell (6-foot-2, 236-pounds), a native of Decorah, Iowa, matched his career high with 16 tackles against Penn State and Michigan State. Against Penn State, Jewell recorded 11 solo stops and three tackles-for-loss. He also had his fifth career interception, a 33-yard return leading to Iowa’s first touchdown of the game. Jewell recovered a fumble in the second half and finished the game with two pass break-ups. Penn State, now ranked second in the nation, scored on the final play of the game to defeat Iowa 21-19.
Against Michigan State, Jewell recorded six solo stops and 10 assists, including a shared sack and three tackles for loss. He also had a forced fumble as the Hawkeye defense held the Spartans to three points over the final three quarters.
Jewell began his senior season with 14 tackles in a 24-3 win over Wyoming. He had seven solo tackles and seven assists against the Cowboys, with two sacks and 2.5 tackles-for-loss, to go with one pass break-up. Jewell added seven tackles in Iowa’s overtime win at Iowa State and 31-14 win over North Texas. He had 10 tackles in Iowa’s most recent outing, a 45-16 win over Illinois.
Jewell earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against Wyoming and Penn State. He was the Bednarik Award National Defensive Player of the Week in both outings. Jewell earned the national defensive honor from the Lott IMPACT Trophy in the win over Wyoming and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy national award (through the FWAA) following his performance against Penn State.
Jewell has 371 career tackles to rank eighth all-time in program history. He has 17 career games with double digit tackles.
The Hawkeyes (4-2, 1-2) play at Northwestern (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday. Kickoff is at 11:01 a.m. The game is televised on ESPN2.
Thanks Blair. Now Clone fans if your paying attention,(which you should be because your here all the time), THATS the resume of a 1st team All American at LB!
