Congrats to Mardy. I dont know of anyone who deserves it more.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/i...l-american

Cincinnati receiver Mardy Gilyard has been named a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association. Gilyard is the only Big East player on the team.

Gilyard, a senior, has 75 catches for 1,032 yards and 10 touchdowns with one game left this season.

Any snubs from the Big East? Not really. Pitt tight end Dorin Dickerson, a Mackey Award finalist, had a strong case. But the AFCS voters went with BYU's Dennis Pitta at tight end. Pitt's Dion Lewis also deserved consideration but did not get chosen.

The full team can be found here.

here's a link to the full team: http://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_...=204843538

That's awesome! So happy to hear. He does deserve it!

Congrats to Mardy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Instead of naming a single player, can they just say "Cincinnati Quarterbacks" as their first team all american at QB. :)

(12-03-2009 01:05 PM)nachoman91 Wrote:  Instead of naming a single player, can they just say "Cincinnati Quarterbacks" as their first team all american at QB. :)

They deserve it.

Who was the last UC player to make first team?

(12-03-2009 01:07 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Who was the last UC player to make first team?

Wasn't Kevin Huber?

Also, big time congrats to Mardy. He deserves every bit of the recognition.

Congrats to Mardy.

And it was Huber, he was a two time all american

(12-03-2009 01:06 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(12-03-2009 01:05 PM)nachoman91 Wrote:  Instead of naming a single player, can they just say "Cincinnati Quarterbacks" as their first team all american at QB. :)

They deserve it.

First and foremost, congrats to Mardy. Another great ambassador for the football Bearcats. Well Deserved!

Obviously, Nacho and Super, that wouldn't fly for any national lists, but B.Bennett did a preview of his All-B.East team and he had Stull over Pike at QB noting that Pike would probably have taken the spot had he not got injured. i think for All B.East teams, having Collaros and Pike as co-QBs is perfectly legitimate. They murdered the competition.

jonathan ruffin 2000 1st team ap

tom marvaso 1975 1st team (sporting news)

clarence sanders 1975 1st team ap

mike woods 1977 1st team ap

Congrats Mardy! About time somebody discussed the team.

Man deserves this.. great guy.. great player.. between he and Barwin, its hard to have 2 better bearcats graduate in 2 consecutive years.. not just as players.. but as people..

Gilyards name will be added to the Stadium. What a great accomplishment!

(12-03-2009 08:30 PM)Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:  Gilyards name will be added to the Stadium. What a great accomplishment!

Still suprised Barwin wasnt added.. based on his contributions on and off the football field..

Wasn't Mickens an All American?

(12-03-2009 09:55 PM)BearcatnKY Wrote:  Wasn't Mickens an All American?

yes, 1st team AP All American in 2007

Dude has come along away and deserves Congratulations! Hopefully he finishes strong and and becomes a first rounder in the draft.