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Tyler Linderbaum named unanimous consensus All-American
Center becomes 10th Hawkeye to earn All-America status from all five organizations
IOWA CITY — Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum received All-America first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association Wednesday, making him a unanimous consensus All-American.
The 6-foot-3 center already earned consensus All-American status after the Associated Press, Walter Camp Foundation and Football Writers Association of America named him a first-team honoree.
With Tuesday’s Sporting News recognition and Wednesday’s AFCA recognition, Linderbaum became the 10th Iowa player to achieve unanimous consensus All-America status.
Linderbaum also was the winner of the Rimington Trophy that goes to the best center in college football and a finalist for the Outland Trophy that goes to the best interior lineman in college football.
Cornerback Matt Hankins also received second-team All-America honors from the AFCA Wednesday.
Here is a breakdown of which Iowa players are on which All-America teams.
Tyler Linderbaum
- Associated Press first team
- Football Writers Association of America first team
- Walter Camp Foundation first team
- Sporting News first team
- American Football Coaches Association first team
Riley Moss
- Sporting News first team
- Football Writers Association of America second team
- Associated Press third team
Jack Campbell
- Football Writers Association of America second team
Matt Hankins
- Walter Camp Foundation second team
- American Football Coaches Association second team
Caleb Shudak
- Associated Press third team
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Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (65) gets set to snap the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 33-23. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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