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Barker, Fitzgerald Named to ACC All-Freshman Team
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Dec. 1, 2006
Charlottesville, Va. – University of Virginia football players Will Barker and Jeffrey Fitzgerald have been named to The Sporting News’ ACC All-Freshman Team.
Barker, a native of Bryn Mawr, Pa., added more than 40 pounds to his 6-7 frame during the offseason and won a starting spot at right tackle. He started all 12 games there this season and was one of three first-time starters along the line. His development progressed throughout the season and mirrored that of the offense that four of its top-six performances in the second half of the season.
Fitzgerald saw his most significant action since his junior year of high school in Richmond three years ago, He burst onto the collegiate scene this fall, starting all 12 games. Named a Rivals.com First-Team Freshman All-America, he averaged 5.3 tackles per game this season, tops in the nation among freshmen linemen and 18th among all freshmen. He led the team with six sacks, the third most by a UVa freshmen, and ranked third nationally among freshmen. He also shared the team lead with 12 tackles for loss, fourth among all rookies and third-most in a season by a UVa freshman.
THE SPORTING NEWS 2006 ACC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
* denotes redshirt
OFFENSE
WR Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
WR Darrius Heyward-Bay*
TE Brandon Warren, Florida State
L (G) Sergio Render, Virginia Tech
L (T) Jeff Griffin, Wake Forest*
L (T) Will Barker, Virginia*
L (T) Jason Fox, Miami
L (G/T) Jarrod Holt, Duke
QB Riley Skinner, Wake Forest*
RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
RB Javarris James, Miami
DEFENSE
L (E) Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Virginia*
L (T) Vince Oghobaase, Duke*
L (E) Willie Young, N.C. State*
L (E) Everette Brown, Florida State*
LB Darryl Sharpton, Miami*
LB Mark Herzlich, Boston College
LB Dekoda Watson, Florida State
DB (SS) Myron Rolle, Florida State
DB (CB) Crezdon Butler, Clemson
DB (CB) Jamie Robinson, Florida State*
DB (CB) Jermaine Strong, North Carolina*
SPECIALISTS
K None
P None
KR Jeff Smith, Boston College
OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Riley Skinner, QB, Wake Forest*DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Myron Rolle, SS, Florida State