Walker Named to Sporting News All-America Team
December 11, 2018 | Football
Third All-America team this postseason for BC’s star return specialist
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Sporting News announced its 2018 All-America teams Tuesday and Boston College senior return specialist Michael Walker was named a second-team All-American.
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It marks the third All-America team Walker has been named to this postseason after collecting All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America (second-team) and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (second-team).
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Walker is the nation's leader in combined kick return yards for the second consecutive season after 1,294 combined kick return yards in 2018. An All-ACC Second Team selection, Walker ranks seventh nationally in punt returns this season.
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The Florida native ranks among the top three in BC history in career kickoff and punt return yardage. His 74-yard punt return for a touchdown against No. 2 Clemson was the first punt return touchdown of Walker's career.
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Boston College returns to a bowl game for the fifth time in six seasons on Wednesday, Dec. 26 in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl against No. 23 Boise State. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. on ESPN and the BC IMG Sports Network.
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2018 Boston College All-Americans
Michael Walker, KR (Sporting News Second Team, FWAA Second Team, Walter Camp Second Team)
Hamp Cheevers, CB (FWAA First Team, Walter Camp Second Team, The Athletic Second Team, Sports Illustrated Second Team, Associated Press Third Team)
Chris Lindstrom, OG (The Athletic Second Team, Associated Press Third Team)
Zach Allen, DE (Pro Football Focus Second Team)
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It marks the third All-America team Walker has been named to this postseason after collecting All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America (second-team) and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (second-team).
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Walker is the nation's leader in combined kick return yards for the second consecutive season after 1,294 combined kick return yards in 2018. An All-ACC Second Team selection, Walker ranks seventh nationally in punt returns this season.
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The Florida native ranks among the top three in BC history in career kickoff and punt return yardage. His 74-yard punt return for a touchdown against No. 2 Clemson was the first punt return touchdown of Walker's career.
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Boston College returns to a bowl game for the fifth time in six seasons on Wednesday, Dec. 26 in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl against No. 23 Boise State. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. on ESPN and the BC IMG Sports Network.
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2018 Boston College All-Americans
Michael Walker, KR (Sporting News Second Team, FWAA Second Team, Walter Camp Second Team)
Hamp Cheevers, CB (FWAA First Team, Walter Camp Second Team, The Athletic Second Team, Sports Illustrated Second Team, Associated Press Third Team)
Chris Lindstrom, OG (The Athletic Second Team, Associated Press Third Team)
Zach Allen, DE (Pro Football Focus Second Team)
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