TAMPA - USF junior defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was named a first team All-American by the Pro Football Weekly on Monday.
"I'm humbled by this honor and had no expectation of this type of award," said Pierre-Paul. "It's a blessing and the credit goes to my coaches and teammates, first and foremost."
Pierre-Paul was also a first team All-BIG EAST member on every list except Phil Steele.
He burst onto the national scene with a breakout game against Florida State, when his sack and forced fumble turned momentum and keyed the Bulls win over the Seminoles.
He continued to earn national acclaim while piling up 5.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss, the second best total in the BIG EAST. He also has one interception and touchdown, two forced fumbles and seven quarterback hurries.
The Deerfield Beach native joined the team late in training camp after he completed his course work at Fort Scott Community College. The shorten camp didn't hurt his stock with opposing coaches and NFL Draft evaluates.
Pierre-Paul has been listed as high as No. 12 by ESPN.com draft expert Mel Kiper. The defensive end has one year of college eligibility remaining and is yet to decide whether or not to forgone his senior season.
Pierre-Paul was the only BIG EAST player on the PFW first team.
Below is the complete list:
Quarterback
Colt McCoy, Texas
Honorable mention
Jake Locker, Washington*
Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame*
Ricky Stanzi, Iowa*
Daryll Clark, Penn State
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas**
Armanti Edwards, Appalachian St.
Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M*
Running back
C.J. Spiller, Clemson
Honorable mention
Mark Ingram, Alabama***
Ryan Mathews, Fresno State*
Toby Gerhart, Stanford
Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech*
Jahvid Best, California*
Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech****
Joe McKnight, USC*
Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh****
Dexter McCluster, Mississippi
Fullback
John Conner, Kentucky
Honorable mention
Rashawn Jackson, Virginia
Cory Jackson, Maryland
Wide receivers
Golden Tate, Notre Dame*
A.J. Green, Georgia***
Honorable mention
Julio Jones, Alabama***
Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech*
Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma**
Marvin McNutt, Iowa**
Brandon LaFell, LSU
Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati
Jordan Shipley, Texas
Danario Alexander, Missouri
Tight end
Dennis Pitta, BYU
Honorable mention
Aaron Hernandez, Florida*
Garrett Graham, Wisconsin
Ed Dickson, Oregon
Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
Offensive tackles
Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
Trent Williams, Oklahoma
Honorable mention
Vladimir Ducasse, Massachusetts
Bryan Bulaga, Iowa*
Anthony Davis, Rutgers*
Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale (Mich.)
Anthony Castonzo, Boston College*
Offensive guards
Mike Iupati, Idaho
Mike Pouncey, Florida*
Honorable mention
Mike Johnson, Alabama
Jon Asamoah, Illinois
Rodney Hudson, Florida State*
Center
Maurkice Pouncey, Florida*
Honorable mention
J.D. Walton, Baylor
Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State*
Defensive ends
Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida*
Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech*
Honorable mention
Robert Quinn, North Carolina***
Jerry Hughes, TCU
Brandon Graham, Michigan
Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh*
Cameron Heyward, Ohio State*
O'Brien Schofield, Wisconsin
Adrian Clayborn, Iowa*
Defensive tackles
Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma*
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Honorable mention
Jared Odrick, Penn State
Dan Williams, Tennessee
Brian Price, UCLA*
Allen Bailey, Miami (Fla.)*
Jared Crick, Nebraska**
Lamarr Houston, Texas
Terrence Cody, Alabama
Corey Peters, Kentucky
Inside linebacker
Rolando McClain, Alabama*
Honorable mention
Brandon Spikes, Florida
Sean Lee, Penn State
Greg Jones, Michigan State*
Daryl Washington, TCU
Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina*
Outside linebackers
Sergio Kindle, Texas
Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
Honorable mention
Von Miller, Texas A&M*
Eric Norwood, South Carolina
Perry Riley, LSU
Navorro Bowman, Penn State*
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma**
Phillip Dillard, Nebraska
Cornerbacks
Patrick Peterson, LSU***
Joe Haden, Florida*
Honorable mention
Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State
Armari Spievey, Iowa*
Dominique Franks, Oklahoma*
Curtis Brown, Texas*
Prince Amukamara, Nebraska*
Jerome Murphy, South Florida
Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Walter McFadden, Auburn
Safeties
Eric Berry, Tennessee*
Earl Thomas, Texas**
Honorable mention
Taylor Mays, USC
DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson*
Larry Asante, Nebraska
Deunta Williams, North Carolina*
Mark Barron, Alabama***
Rahim Moore, UCLA***
Placekicker
Kai Forbath, UCLA*
Honorable mention
Leigh Tiffin, Alabama
Grant Ressel, Missouri**
Punter
Drew Butler, Georgia**
Honorable mention
Zoltan Mesko, Michigan
Matt Dodge, East Carolina
Return specialist
Brandon Banks, Kansas State
Honorable mention
Jeremy Kerley, TCU*
