Three Alabama Football Players Named Sporting News All-Americans
12/13/2022 11:37:00 AM | Football
Anderson Jr. earned first-team honors, Battle and McKinstry named to second team
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was named a Sporting News First Team All-American, while defensive backs Jordan Battle and Kool-Aid McKinstry garnered second-team selections from the organization, it was announced Tuesday.
First Team All-American
Will Anderson Jr., Linebacker
- A consensus All-American after picking up his fourth first-team honor (also, Walter Camp, FWAA and Associated Press)
- Enters bowl season ranked sixth nationally in sacks and seventh in tackles for loss while leading the SEC in both categories
- Paces Alabama in tackles for loss, sacks and quarterback hurries during his junior season
- Recorded 51 total tackles, including 17 for loss (-72 yards) and 10 sacks (-54 yards)
- Also contributed 12 quarterback hurries to go with one pass breakup, a blocked field goal and a 25-yard pick-six
Second Team All-Americans
Jordan Battle, Safety
- Earned his second All-America honor after being named a third-teamer by the AP
- Selected to the All-SEC First Team by the league coaches and was a second-team honoree on the AP's list
- Named a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy
- Recorded 62 tackles on the year to go with two pass breakups
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Cornerback
- FWAA Second Team All-America honoree as a punt returner and a third-team selection by the AP
- Earned first team All-SEC recognition from both the AP and the league coaches
- A standout defender at corner who led UA in pass breakups (12)
- Also excelled as a punt returner, ranking second nationally in both return yards (317) and return average (15.8 ypr)
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