Canes Well Represented on Phil Steele Awards
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Three University of Miami football players were named to the 2014 Phil Steele All-America team as the publication announced its postseason awards.
In addition to the announcement of the All-America teams, the magazine also announced its 2014 Postseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference teams, which featured eight Hurricanes.
Denzel Perryman and Clive Walford headlined the announcement as they were named Third Team All-America, adding to an already impressive week for the two seniors as they earned AP All-America honors earlier this week.
Junior running back Duke Johnson also earned All-America honors as he was selected to the publication’s Fourth Team.
Perryman received the postseason recognition after he was selected as a finalist for the Butkus Award an award that honors the top linebacker in the country. He earned the recognition following another impressive season where he led the team in tackles (102) and tackles for loss (8.5). His 343 career tackles rank among Miami’s top 10 all-time marks.
The Coral Gables HS alum, who also was recognized with All-ACC first-team honors by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ASCMA) and ACC coaches, earned second-team All-America recognition from CBSSports.com on Dec. 11.
Walford, captured Third Team honors following a breakout 2014 campaign where he was selected as finalist for the Mackey Award – an honor for the nation’s top tight end.
He eclipsed the top career totals of any Hurricane tight end in program history after another standout campaign. Walford finished the year by hauling in 44 passes for 676 yards with seven touchdowns in his final season, earning All-ACC second-team honors from ASCMA and ACC coaches.
Johnson’s All-America honor occurred following a record breaking 2014 campaign in which he became the school’s all-time leading rusher, finishing the regular season with 3,387 career yards. His 1,520 rushing yards through 12 games rank No. 2 all-time in a single season at Miami and No. 2 in the ACC.
The Miami native also posted six-consecutive games of 100-or-more rushing yards during one stretch and ranked among the nation’s rushing leaders throughout the season.
The Phil Steele All-ACC awards team was highlighted by Johnson and Perryman as they were both named to the publication’s First Team.
Walford, wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and offensive linemen Shane McDermott and Ereck Flowers were named second team.
Defensive lineman Anthony Chickillo and punter Justin Vogel rounded out the list of Phil Steele All-ACC honorees as they were both selected.
Phil Steele All-America
Third Team – Clive Walford
Third Team – Denzel Perryman
Fourth Team – Duke Johnson
Phil Steele All-ACC
First Team – Duke Johnson, RB
First Team – Denzel Perryman, LB
Second Team – Phillip Dorsett, WR
Second Team – Clive Walford, TE
Second Team – Shane McDermott, C
Second Team – Ereck Flowers, OL
Third Team – Anthony Chickillo, DL
Third Team – Justin Vogel, P
