Two freshmen with Arkansas ties have been named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America team.

Kenneth Dixon, running back for Louisiana Tech is from Strong, Ark, and Arkansas State wide receiver J.D. McKissic, who had 11 catches in the Go Daddy Bowl win over Kent State, from Phenix City, Ala.
2012 FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM

OFFENSE
QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (6-1, 200, Kerrville, Texas)
RB • Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana Tech (6-0, 215, Strong, Ark.)
RB • Todd Gurley, Georgia (6-1, 218, Tarboro, N.C.)
WR Davante Adams, Fresno State (6-2, 200, Palo Alto, Calif.)
WR • Amari Cooper, Alabama (6-1, 198, Miami, Fla.)
WR J.D. McKissic, Arkansas State (5-10, 185, Phenix City, Ala.)
TE • Devin Funchess, Michigan (6-5, 229, Farmington Hills, Mich.)
OL Jack Allen, Michigan State (6-1, 295, Hinsdale, Ill.)
OL Austin Blythe, Iowa (6-3, 275, Williamsburg, Iowa)
OL Jake Brendel, UCLA (6-4, 295, Plano, Texas)
OL Le’Raven Clark, Texas Tech (6-5, 303, Rockdale, Texas)
OL Parker Ehinger, Cincinnati (6-7, 290, Rockford, Mich.)
OL Tyler Johnstone, Oregon (6-6, 292, Chandler, Ariz.)

DEFENSE
DL Deion Barnes, Penn State (6-4, 246, Philadelphia, Pa.)
DL • Devonte Fields, TCU (6-4, 240, Arlington, Texas)
DL Samuel Ukwuachu, Boise State (6-4, 222, Pearland, Texas)
DL • Leonard Wllliams, USC (6-5, 270, Daytona Beach, Fla.)
LB Kyler Fackrell, Utah State (6-5, 236, Mesa, Ariz.)
LB Cory James, Colorado State (6-0, 235, Del Rio, Texas)
LB • Tyler Matakevich, Temple (6-1, 220, Stratford, Conn.)
LB Denzel Nkemdiche, Ole Miss (5-11, 203, Loganville, Ga.)
DB Kevin Byard, Middle Tennessee (5-11, 229, Lithonia, Ga.)
DB • Ronald Darby, Florida State (5-11, 189, Oxon Hill, Md.)
DB • KeiVarae Russell, Notre Dame (5-11, 182, Everett, Wash.)
DB • Trevon Stewart, Houston (5-9, 183, Patterson, La.)

SPECIALISTS
P • Tyler Williams, Marshall (6-0, 195, Fort Wayne, Ind.)
K • Austin Lopez, San Jose State (6-0, 170, Euless, Texas)
PR • Jaime Wilson, Western Michigan (5-11, 196, Belle Glade, Fla.)
KR • Duke Johnson, Miami (5-9, 188, Miami, Fla.)
AP • Stefon Diggs, Maryland (6-1, 185, Gaithersburg, Md.)

HEAD COACH
Urban Meyer, Ohio State

• Denotes true freshman

The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,200 men and women who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include gameday operations, major awards and its annual All-America team. For more information about the FWAA and its award programs, contact Steve Richardson at tiger@fwaa.com or 972-713-6198.

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