Colorado State linebacker Mychal Sisson was named to the Sporting News’ freshman all-American team, it was announced today. He is the school’s first freshman All-American.
Sisson started 11 of 12 games and his 99 tackles this season rank second in the nation among freshmen behind Oklahoma’s Travis Lewis, who was also on the team.
Sisson, a 5-foot-11, 214-pound linebacker from Duncanville (Texas) High was honorable mention all-Mountain West.
Sporting News 2008 All-Freshman Team
OFFENSE
QB Robert Griffin, Baylor
RB Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
RB Victor Anderson, Louisville
WR A.J. Green, Georgia
WR Julio Jones, Alabama
TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
T Elvis Fisher, Missouri
G Moe Petrus, Connecticut
C Michael Brewster, Ohio State
G Joel Foreman, Michigan State
T Andrew Datko, Florida State
K Philip Welch, Wisconsin
KR Damaris Johnson, Tulsa
DEFENSE
DE Brandon Harold, Kansas State
DT Billy Winn, Boise State
DT Lawrence Guy, Arizona State
DE Tom Keiser, Stanford
LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
LB Mychal Sisson, Colorado State
LB Jerry Franklin, Arkansas
CB Janoris Jenkins, Florida
CB Jordan Mabin, Northwestern
S Sean Baker, Ball State
S Earl Thomas, Texas
P Bryan Anger, California
PR T.Y. Hilton, Florida International
