Jan. 4, 2006
Georgia Tech offensive tackle Andrew Gardner was named a first-team Freshman All-America, the Football Writers Association of America announced Wednesday at the organization’s annual awards breakfast.
A 6-6, 285-pound redshirt freshman, Gardner started every game at left tackle, playing every snap in most games.
The Tyrone, Ga., native helped Tech lead the Atlantic Coast Conference in fewest sacks allowed (10) while ranking third in the league in rushing (153.8).
Gardner was one of five ACC players chosen to the 27-man team.
Gardner was also a Freshman All-ACC and honorable mention Freshman All-America by The Sporting News.
2005 FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
OFFENSE Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown QB – Drew Weatherford, Florida State 6-3 210 Land O’ Lakes, Fla. RB – Darren McFadden, Arkansas 6-2 210 North Little Rock, Ark. ** RB – Steve Slaton, West Virginia 5-10 185 Levittown, Pa. ** RB – Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern 5-9 190 Akron, Ohio ** WR – Davone Bess, Hawaii 5-10 187 Oakland, Calif. ** WR – Sidney Rice, South Carolina 6-4 191 Gaffney, S.C. OL – Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech 6-6 285 Tyrone, Ga. OL – Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas 6-4 301 Little Rock, Ark. OL – Jeremy Perry, Oregon State 6-2 315 Kahuku, Hawaii OL – Cole Popovich, Fresno State 6-2 275 Oakhurst, Calif. OL – Max Unger, Oregon 6-5 305 Honaunau, Hawaii C – Robby Felix, UTEP 6-3 275 Corona, Calif.
DEFENSE Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown DL – Steve Davis, Minnesota 6-2 230 St. Louis, Mo. ** DL – Mitch King, Iowa 6-3 250 Burlington, Iowa DL – Brian Orakpo, Texas 6-4 238 Houston, Texas DL – Barry Turner, Nebraska 6-3 245 Antioch, Tenn. ** LB – Michael Brown, Duke 5-11 225 Houston, Texas ** LB – Daniel Holtzclaw, Eastern Michigan 6-2 220 Enid, Okla. ** LB – Rey Maualuga, USC 6-5 250 Eureka, Calif. ** LB – Tim McCarthy, Northern Illinois 6-0 235 Neenah, Wis. DB – Joe Burnett, Central Florida 5-11 180 Eustis, Fla. ** DB – Tony Carter, Florida State 5-9 160 Jacksonville, Fla. DB – Courtney Greene, Rutgers 6-1 180 New Rochelle, N.Y. ** DB – Kenny Phillips, Miami 6-2 200 Miami, Fla. **
SPECIALISTS Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown K – Jordan Congdon, Nebraska 5-11 180 San Diego, Calif. ** P – Chris Miller, Ball State 6-2 208 Libertyville, Ill. KR – Felix Jones, Arkansas 6-0 195 Tulsa, Okla. **
** Indicates true freshmen
