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SI.com has named BYU Senior Tight End Johnny Harline a First Team All-American. Harline had 11 touchdowns this season including the answered prayer in a 33-31 win over rival Utah.
Sports Illustrated also recognized Senior Quarterback John Beck and Senior Tackle Jake Kuresa with an Honorable Mention.
#12 John Beck Senior, Quarterback MWC Offensive Player of the Year (Unanimous) MWC First Team (Unanimous) • A Jonny Unitas Golden Arm Award and Davey O'Brien Award candidate • Leads the Mountain West Conference and ranks fourth nationally, averaging 319.1 yards passing per game • Leads the Mountain West Conference and ranks fourth nationally, averaging 316.0 yards of total offense per game • Leads the Mountain West Conference and ranks second nationally with a passing efficiency of 173.3 • Leads the Mountain West Conference and ranks second nationally with a 70.4 completion percentage • Leads the Mountain West Conference and ranks fifth nationally with 30 touchdown completions on the season • The nation's leading senior quarterback, averaging 13.45 yard per reception • Leads the Mountain West Conference, averaging 317.2 yards passing per game against league opponents • Leads the Mountain West Conference, averaging 317.2 yards of total offense per game against league opponents • Credited in four games this season with over 300 yards passing, including 10 games with over 250 yards passing • Completed 65 percent (or better) of his attempts in 10 of the 11 games he played during the regular season • Had a passing efficiency of 150.0 or better in eight games, including four games with an efficiency rating of 200.0 or better • Had three or more touchdown completions in seven games during the season, including five games with four touchdown completions • Led BYU to a 10-win season, including nine straight wins to close out the regular season and an undefeated conference record • Named the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week seven times during the season -- a new MWC record
#13 Jonny Harline Senior, Tight End • John Mackey Award finalist • Lead the BYU roster and ranks fourth in the Mountain West Conference with 754 receiving yards on the season • Top-ranked tight end in the Mountain West Conference, averaging 62.8 yards receiving per game • Leads all league receivers with 11 touchdown receptions on the season, including a career-high three touchdown grabs against Utah • Twice featured on ESPN SportsCenter's Play of the Day (at TCU, at Utah) • An Academic All-Mountain West selection • Has been credited with at least 50 yards receiving in eight games, including six games with over 70 yards • Has been credited with over 100 yards receiving in two of the Cougars' final three games • The MWC top tight end, averaging 65.6 receiving yards per game against league opponents • Leads all MWC receivers with 10 touchdown receptions against league opponents, including five in the last three games
#73 Jake Kuresa Senior, Offensive Line MWC First Team • Played tackle, guard and center during the season • Offensive line captain (unit leader) • Credited with 96 knock-downs on the season • Allowed just 1.5 sacks on the season • Did not allow a single sack against MWC opponents • Anchored an offensive line that helped produce an average 458.6 yards of total offense per game (5th in the nation) • Provided protection for a passing offense that averaged 319.2 yards per game (4th in the nation) • Provided protection for a passing offense that produced an efficiency rating of 171.1 on the season (2nd in the nation) • Helped lead the Cougars to a league-best 277 first downs during the season • A vital part of an offensive line that helped BYU to a 56.6 third-down conversion percentage (3rd in the nation) • Started all 12 games for the Cougars • Part of an offensive line that allowed just 14 sacks on the season • Part of an offensive line that allowed just 9 sacks against conference opponents • Part of an offensive line that helped the Cougars to an average 36.7 points per game (6th in the nation)
