Boston College Athletics
Matt Ryan Earns AFCA All-America Honors
November 29, 2007 | Football
Nov. 29, 2007
Boston College senior quarterback Matt Ryan has earned American Football Coaches Association All-America honors, according to an announcement made on Thursday by the AFCA.
The AFCA has selected All-America teams since 1945. The teams are chosen exclusively by the coaches.
Ryan is the 11th player in BC football history to earn All-America honors and the first BC quarterback to garner the distinction since Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie captured first-team honors in 1984.
Ryan's emergence has played a big role in Boston College's drive to the ACC Atlantic Division title this season. The Exton, Penn., resident already has eight 300-yard passing games to his credit in 2007.
Additionally, Ryan has also been named one of 10 finalists for the 2007 Manning Award, given by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to college football's top quarterback.
The finalists for the Manning Award were determined by a selected panel of national media covering college football, as well as Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. The winner will be announced following the holiday bowl season. It is the only quarterback award that takes into consideration the candidates' bowl performance.
This year's 10 finalists include: Erik Ainge (Tennessee), Sam Bradford (Oklahoma), Colt Brennan (Hawaii), Chase Daniel (Missouri), Dennis Dixon (Oregon), Graham Harrell (Texas Tech), Matt Ryan (Boston College), Tim Tebow (Florida), Patrick White (West Virginia) and Andre' Woodson (Kentucky).
