Alabama Football’s Booker, Brailsford, Campbell Named FWAA All-Americans
12/17/2024 11:21:00 AM | Football
All three Crimson Tide standouts earned second team honors from the football writers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football's Tyler Booker, Parker Brailsford and Jihaad Campbell were each named Second Team All-Americans by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the organization announced Tuesday.
Booker earned his sixth All-American recognition in 2024, adding to his First-Team All-American selection by CBS Sports to go with second team honors from the Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp and The Athletic. The distinction stands as Brailsford's first All-American honor, while Campbell previously garnered a second team selection by The Athletic.
Second Team All-American
Tyler Booker
- Reliable leader for the Crimson Tide offensive line
- Guided the Alabama offense to a 35.5 points per game average, tied for the 16th-best mark in the FBS.
- Paved the way for an Alabama rushing group that averaged 182.7 yards per game
- Amassed 93 knockdown blocks across 715 snaps in 12 games to average 7.7 per contest
- According to Pro Football Focus, he did not surrender a sack in 176 passing opportunities over his 12 starts
- One of the nation's most dependable centers
- His work up front helped lead the Crimson Tide to 35.5 points per game average, tied for the 16th-best mark in the FBS.
- Opened rushing lanes for a Crimson Tide backfield rushed for 182.7 yards per game
- Recorded 65 knockdown blocks over 715 snaps in 12 contests, averaging 5.4 per game
- Was not responsible for a sack in his 177 pass sets as graded by PFF
- Dynamic linebacker in the middle of the Crimson Tide defense
- Leads Alabama in tackles with 106, the fifth-most stops in the Southeastern Conference
- His five sacks (-39 yards) and 11.5 tackles for loss (-55 yards) are also tops among Crimson Tide defenders
- Also contributed two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, one interception and one fumble recovery
