Bush, Winovich Named to First, Second All-America Teams by AFCA
12/12/2018 3:24:00 PM | Football
The University of Michigan football team has strong candidates at several positions for 2018 All-America honors, led by linebacker Devin Bush and defensive lineman Chase Winovich. The NCAA uses first team All-America honorees from five groups (listed below) to determine the consensus All-America team.
The announcement schedule:
Walter Camp Football Foundation (Dec. 6)
First Team: LB Devin Bush
Second Team: DL Chase Winovich
Football Writers Association of America (Dec. 10)
First Team: LB Devin Bush
Associated Press (Dec. 10)
Second Team: LB Devin Bush
Third Team: DE Chase Winovich
Third Team: CB Lavert Hill
Sporting News (Dec. 11)
First Team: LB Devin Bush
American Football Coaches Association (Dec. 12)
First Team: LB Devin Bush
Second Team: DL Chase Winovich
Consensus (from NCAA)
LB Devin Bush
Michigan All-America Honorees (as of 12/12/2018)
Some statistics obtained via Pro Football Focus College
10 Devin Bush | LB | Junior | Bio
• Consensus All-America (LB)
• Walter Camp Football Foundation: First team (LB)
• Football Writers Association of America: First team (LB)
• Associated Press: Second team (LB)
• Sporting News: First team (LB)
• American Football Coaches Association: First team (LB)
• Sports Illustrated: First team (LB)
Team captain ... Finalist for Bronko Nagurski and Butkus Awards ... Big Ten's Woodson-Nagurski Defensive Player of the Year and Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year, first team coaches and media ... Leading tackler (80 tackles) on nation's No. 1 defense, No. 2 in TFLs (9.5) and sacks (5.0) ... 2017 All-America honors: second team, Walter Camp; third team, Associated Press.
15 Chase Winovich | DL | 5th Year | Bio
• Walter Camp Football Foundation: Second team (DL)
• Associated Press: Second team (DE)
• American Football Coaches Association: Second team (DL)
Semifinalist for Bronko Nagurski Award ... All-Big Ten first team coaches and media ... Associated Press Midseason Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year ... Team-leading 14.5 tackles for loss, and ranks No. 10 all-time with 41.5.
24 Lavert Hill | DB | Junior | Bio
• Associated Press: Third team (CB)
Semifinalist for Paycom Jim Thorpe Award ... On 39 targets against, forced eight completions with six pass breakups and one interception ... Leads the team in slot coverage percentage (36.3) with just 14 receptions allowed ... One of four players in program history with multiple interceptions returned for touchdowns.
17 Will Hart | P | Junior | Bio
• Sports Illustrated: Second team (P)
Semifinalist for Ray Guy Award ... Big Ten Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year, first team coaches and media ... Leads NCAA's top-ranked pro-style punting unit with 49.3 average ... Owns program record for single-game average (59.3) ... 18 of 39 punts for 50+ yards this season.
