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Rice University Athletics
Dillard Earns Walter Camp Nod
12/8/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 8, 2006
Jarett Dillard has been honored by the Walter Camp Foundation as a member of their 117th annual All American team. Dillard joins Jeff Samardzija of Notre Dame as the second team wide receivers. The first team receivers were Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech, who won the Biletnikoff Award last night over Dillard and Samardzija, and Dwayne Jarrett of USC.
At the same time, Andrew Sendejo and Clark Fangmeier received Honorable Mention Freshman All American honors from The Sporting News.
Dillard is one of just seven sophomores named to the Walter Camp first and second teams, joining Steve Slaton of West Virginia, Darren McFadden of Arkansas, James Laurinaitis of Ohio State (all first teamers), Travis Beckum of Wisconsin and Ray Rice of Rutgers. He was also named a second-team All American by SI.com earlier this week.
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.
The Owls will hold a morning practice on Saturday before taking Sunday and Monday off and then begining full preparation for their R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl showdown with Troy on Tuesday.
