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Rice University Athletics
Dillard Adds a Fourth All American Honor
12/14/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 14, 2006
Jarett Dillard has earned a spot on his fourth All American team in less than a week as he was named to The Sporting News All American second team. He had previously been selected to the second team by both The Walter Camp Foundation, AP and SI.com.
Dillard was joined on the second team by Dwayne Jarrett of USC. The first team receivers were Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech, who won the Biletnikoff Award last week over Dillard, and Robert Meachem of Tennessee.
The record-shattering sophomore from San Antonio did not begin the year as a member of the award's Watch List of potential candidates. But he burst upon the scene and into contention for the honor by setting school single-season marks for receptions (82) yards (1,176) and touchdown catches (20) and tying the NCAA record by catching a scoring pass in 12 consecutive games this season. His overall streak of 14 consecutive games with a TD pass is the second longest in NCAA history.
Both streaks will be on the line in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Friday, December 22, since the NCAA recognizes bowl games for statistical purposes.
The Owls are currently in the middle of their bowl preparations in unseasonably warm conditions at Rice Stadium. They will continue to practice through this weekend before they fly to New Orleans on Tuesday for two final days of practice.
