Matthews Named AP All-American

Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews was named second team AP All-American on Tuesday. The junior becomes the ninth Bulldog to be named an AP All-American. Kicker Kevin Goessling also earned honorable mention All-American honors...

Ryan Mathews led the NCAA in rushing for the majority of the season. He set a school record with 1,664 rushing yards this season. He has scored 37 career touchdowns also a Bulldog record. His rushing average of 151.3 yard per game ranks ahead of Stanford's Toby Gerhart for best in the nation.

Mathews had nine consecutive 100-yard games this season and more his seven 50-plus yard runs were more than any other player in the nation.

He was also named second team All-American by Sports Illustrated and CBSSportsline.com.

Mathews becomes the program’s ninth AP All-American and its first since 2001.

Fresno State AP All-Americans

1982, WR Henry Ellard, 2nd team

1984, WR Larry Willis, 3rd team

1986, DE Jethro Franklin, 3rd team

1989, LB Ron Cox, 3rd team

1989, CB James Williams, 3rd team

1993, QB Trent Dilfer, 3rd team

2001, QB David Carr, 3rd team

2001, DT Alan Harper, 2nd team

2009, RB Ryan Mathews, 2nd team

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2009 AP All-American Team

First team

Offense

Quarterback - Colt McCoy, senior, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Texas.

Running backs - Toby Gerhart, senior, 6-1, 235, Stanford; Mark Ingram, sophomore, 5-10, 212, Alabama.

Tackles - Russell Okung, senior, 6-5, 301, Oklahoma State; Trent Williams, senior, 6-5, 318, Oklahoma.

Guards - Michael Johnson, senior, 6-6, 305, Alabama; Mike Iupati, senior, 6-6, 330, Idaho.

Center - J.D. Walton, senior, 6-3, 305, Baylor.

Tight end - Aaron Hernandez, junior, 6-2, 250, Florida.

Wide receivers - Golden Tate, junior, 5-11, 195, Notre Dame; Jordan Shipley, senior, 6-0, 190, Texas.

All-purpose player - C.J. Spiller, senior, 5-11, 195, Clemson.

Kicker - Leigh Tiffin, senior, 6-2, 212, Alabama.

Defense

Ends - Jerry Hughes, senior, 6-3, 257, TCU; Derrick Morgan, junior, 6-4, 272, Georgia Tech.

Tackles - Ndamukong Suh, senior, 6-4, 300, Nebraska; Terrence Cody, senior, 6-5, 365, Alabama.

Linebackers - Rolando McClain, junior, 6-4, 258, Alabama; Greg Jones, junior, 6-1, 228, Michigan State; Eric Norwood, senior, 6-1, 252, South Carolina.

Cornerbacks - Joe Haden, junior, 5-11, 190, Florida; Javier Arenas, senior, 5-9, 198, Alabama.

Safeties - Eric Berry, junior, 5-11, 203, Tennessee; Earl Thomas, sophomore, 5-10, 197, Texas.

Punter - Drew Butler, sophomore, 6-2, 201, Georgia.

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Second team

Quarterback - Tim Tebow, senior, Florida.

Running backs - Ryan Mathews, junior, Fresno State; Dion Lewis, freshman, Pittsburgh.

Tackles - Bryan Bulaga, junior, Iowa; Chris Marinelli, senior, Stanford.

Guards - Rodney Hudson, junior, Florida State; Mike Pouncey, junior, Florida.

Center - Maurkice Pouncey, junior, Florida.

Tight end - Dennis Pitta, senior, BYU.

Wide receivers - Mardy Gilyard, senior, Cincinnati; Danario Alexander, senior, Missouri.

All-purpose player - James Rodgers, junior, Oregon State.

Kicker - Kai Forbath, junior, UCLA.

Defense

Ends - Von Miller, junior, Texas A&M; Brandon Graham, senior, Michigan.

Tackles - Gerald McCoy, junior, Oklahoma; Jared Odrick, senior, Penn State.

Linebackers - Pat Angerer, senior, Iowa; Brandon Spikes, senior, Florida; Sean Weatherspoon, senior, Missouri.

Cornerbacks - Perrish Cox, senior, Oklahoma State; Kyle Wilson, senior, Boise State.

Safeties - Taylor Mays, senior, Southern California; Rahim Moore, sophomore, UCLA.

Punter - Zoltan Mesko, senior, Michigan.

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Third team

Offense

Quarterback - Kellen Moore, sophomore, Boise State

Running backs - LaMichael James, redshirt freshman, Oregon; Jacquizz Rodgers, sophomore, Oregon State.

Tackles - Dennis Landolt, senior, Penn State; Ciron Black, senior, LSU.

Guards - Brandon Carter, senior, Texas Tech; Jeff Byers, senior, Southern California.

Center - Chris Hall, senior, Texas.

Tight end - Dorin Dickerson, senior, Pittsburgh.

Wide receivers - Freddie Barnes, senior, Bowling Green; Demaryius Thomas, junior, Georgia Tech.

All-purpose player - Dexter McCluster, senior, Mississippi.

Kicker - Hunter Lawrence, senior, Texas.

Defense

Ends - Jeremy Beal, junior, Oklahoma; Brandon Sharpe, senior, Texas Tech.

Tackles - Brian Price, junior, UCLA; Dan Williams, senior, Tennessee.

Linebackers - Sergio Kindle, senior, Texas; Cody Grimm, senior, Virginia Tech; Navorro Bowman, junior, Penn State.

Cornerbacks - Brandon Harris, sophomore, Miami; Alterraun Verner, senior, UCLA.

Safeties - Tyler Sash, sophomore, Iowa; Mark Barron, sophomore, Alabama.

Punter - Matt Reagan, senior, Memphis.

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Goessling Earns Honor

Bulldog kicker Kevin Goessling was named Honorable Mention All-America by Sports Illustrated after making 15-of-16 field goals on the season, including a Bulldog record 15 in a row, his current streak. Goessling is also perfect on his PAT attempts this season. Goessling kicked a game-winner to beat Louisiana Tech 30-28 on senior night in a "make or lose" situation.

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