Griffen Named Freshman All-American

After a stellar freshman campaign USC’s Everson Griffen was selected to the Football Writers of America Association Freshman All-American Team. The freshman defensive end recorded 21 tackles and 5.5 sacks on the year and was a major part of the Trojans dominant defense.

USC freshman defensive end Everson Griffen was selected to the Football Writers of America Association Freshman All-American Team. Griffen, who was rated the number one recruit in the 2007 class by Scout.com, lived up to all the hype and was a major contributor for the Trojans defense this season.

The 6-3, 265-pound defensive end from Avondale, AZ had a solid start to the season but really exploded on to the national scene when he recorded 3.5 sacks in the Trojans 24-3 victory over Oregon State.

On the year Griffen recorded 21 tackles and 5.5 sacks for the Rose Bowl Champion USC Trojans.

2007 FWAA Freshman All-American Team

OFFENSE

QB – Sam Bradford – Oklahoma
RB – Knowshon Moreno – Georgia
RB – LeSean McCoy – Pittsburgh
RB – Harvey Unga – BYU
WR – Michael Crabtree – Texas Tech
WR – Jeremy Maclin – Missouri
TE – James Casey – Rice
OL – Anthony Castonzo – Boston College
OL – Anthony Davis – Rutgers
OL – Rodney Hudson – Florida State
OL – Matt Murphy – UNLV
C – Ryan McMahon – Florida State

DEFENSE

DL – Everson Griffen – USC
DL – Greg Romeus – Pittsburgh
DL – Ian Williams – Notre Dame
DL – Colby Whitlock – Texas Tech
LB - Greg Jones – Michigan State
LB – Scott Lutrus – Connecticut
LB – Rolando McClain – Alabama
DB – Eric Berry – Tennessee
DB – Omar Bolden – Arizona State
DB – Alex Kube – North Illinois
DB – Tavious Polo – Florida Atlantic
DB - Deunta Williams – North Carolina

SPECIALISTS

P – Keenyn Crier – Arizona
K – Thomas Weber – Arizona State
KR – Max Suter – Syracuse
ATH – Antonio Brown – Central Michigan