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Cajuns' Dotson earns AP All-American

First Cajuns to earn award
Posted at 2:49 PM, Dec 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-16 18:17:57-05

Louisiana Ragin Cajun' guard Kevin Dotson becomes the program's first AP All-American.

The senior earning his third All-American status. He was one of three Sun Belt players to be placed in this year's AP All-American teams.

LSU and Ohio State each placed three on the first team. Joining Heisman winner Joe Burrow was Ja'Marr Chase and Derek Stingley.

Jennings product and Clemson star Travis Etienne is a second team selection.

FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Joe Burrow, senior, LSU.

Running backs - Chuba Hubbard, sophomore, Oklahoma State; Jonathan Taylor, junior, Wisconsin.

Tackles - Penei Sewell, sophomore, Oregon; Andrew Thomas, junior, Georgia.

Guards - Wyatt Davis, sophomore, Ohio State; Kevin Dotson, senior, Louisiana-Lafayette.

Center - Tyler Biadasz, junior, Wisconsin.

Tight end - Harrison Bryant, senior, Florida Atlantic.

Wide receivers - Ja'Marr Chase, sophomore, LSU; CeeDee Lamb, junior, Oklahoma.

All-purpose player - Lynn Bowden Jr., junior, Kentucky.

Kicker - Keith Duncan, junior, Iowa.

DEFENSE
Ends - Chase Young, junior, Ohio State; James Lynch, junior, Baylor.

Tackles - Derrick Brown, senior, Auburn; Javon Kinlaw, senior, South Carolina.

Linebackers - Isaiah Simmons, junior, Clemson; Evan Weaver, senior, California; Micah Parsons, sophomore, Penn State.

Cornerbacks - Derek Stingley, freshman, LSU; Jeff Okudah, junior, Ohio State.

Safeties - Antoine Winfield Jr., sophomore, Minnesota; J.R. Reed, senior, Georgia.

Punter - Max Duffy, junior, Kentucky.

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE

Quarterback - Justin Fields, sophomore, Ohio State.

Running backs - J.K. Dobbins, junior, Ohio State; Travis Etienne, junior, Clemson.

Tackles - Jedrick Wills Jr., junior, Alabama; Tristan Wirfs, junior, Iowa.

Guards - Shane Lemieux, senior, Oregon; John Simpson, senior, Clemson.

Center - Creed Humphrey, sophomore, Oklahoma.

Tight end - Hunter Bryant, junior, Washington.

Wide receivers - Devonta Smith, junior, Alabama; Michael Pittman, senior, Southern California.

All-purpose player - Jaylen Waddle, sophomore, Alabama.

Kicker - Rodrigo Blankenship, senior, Georgia.

DEFENSE
Ends - A.J. Epenesa, junior, Iowa; Curtis Weaver, junior, Boise State.

Tackles - Jaylen Twyman, sophomore, Pittsburgh; Jordan Elliott, junior, Missouri.

Linebackers - Hamilcar Rashed Jr., junior, Oregon State; Zack Baun, senior, Wisconsin; Jordyn Brooks, senior, Texas Tech..

Cornerbacks - Amik Robertson, junior, Louisiana Tech; Jaylon Johnson, junior, Utah

Safeties - Julian Blackmon, senior, Utah; Grant Delpit, junior, LSU.

Punter - Braden Mann, senior, Texas A&M.

THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE

Quarterback - Jalen Hurts, senior, Oklahoma.

Running backs - Zack Moss, senior, Utah; AJ Dillon, junior, Boston College.

Tackles - Calvin Throckmorton, senior, Oregon; Colton McKivitz, senior, West Virginia.

Guards - Jonah Jackson, senior, Ohio State; Ben Bredeson, senior, Michigan.

Center - Matt Hennessy, junior, Temple.

Tight end - Charlie Kolar, sophomore, Iowa State.

Wide receivers - Omar Bayless, senior, Arkansas State; Rashod Bateman, sophomore, Minnesota.

All-purpose player - Brandon Aiyuk, senior, Arizona State.

Kicker - Nick Sciba, sophomore, Wake Forest.


DEFENSE
Ends - Bradlee Anae, senior, Utah; Alex Highsmith, senior, Charlotte.

Tackles - Leki Fotu, senior, Utah; Neville Gallimore, senior, Oklahoma.

Linebackers - Logan Wilson, senior, Wyoming; Kenneth Murray, junior, Oklahoma; Malik Harrison, senior, Ohio State.

Cornerbacks - Trevon Diggs, senior, Alabama; Luc Barcoo, senior, San Diego State.

Safeties - Tanner Muse, senior, Clemson; Xavier McKinney, junior, Alabama.

Punter - Sterling Hofrichter, senior, Syracuse.

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FIRST TEAM BY CONFERENCE
SEC - 9.

Big Ten - 8.

Big 12 - 3.

Pac-12 - 2.

ACC - 1.

Conference USA - 1.

Sun Belt - 1.

ALL TEAMS BY CONFERENCE
SEC - 18.

Big Ten - 17.

Pac-12 - 13.

Big 12 - 10.

ACC - 8.

Conference USA - 3.

Mountain West - 3.

Sun Belt - 2.

AAC - 1.