Dillon Named Freshman All-American by 247Sports

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College true freshman running back AJ Dillon was named to the 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team it was announced today. It marked the second Freshman All-America honor for Dillon after ESPN.com named him to its Freshman All-America team earlier in the week.

Dillon became the first player in school history to be named ACC Rookie of the Year following his record-setting 2017 season.

A native of New London, Connecticut, Dillon has rushed for 1,432 yards, the second-highest total by any freshman in ACC history. Dillon ranks second among all freshmen nationally this season in rushing and 15^th among all players. He already holds the Boston College freshman rushing record heading into the Eagles' bowl game and is tied for sixth on the school's single-season rushing chart.
He is just the second freshman in ACC history with two 200-yard games.

Dillon has been at his best as the Eagles have rolled off five wins in their final six games of the season. During the last six games, Dillon has rushed for 1,099 yards and 11 touchdowns. He has averaged 183.2 yards per game over the last half of the season.

Boston College has won five of its last six games entering the 2017 New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Iowa (Dec. 27, 5:15 p.m.) at Yankee Stadium. Tickets are still available for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl by visiting BCEagles.com.

Dillon Named Freshman All-American by 247Sports

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