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jimsumner
12-14-2011, 08:43 PM
From Duke press release.

"Duke offensive guard Laken Tomlinson has received first team Freshman All-America honors from Sporting News, announced this week by the national publication.

A 6-3, 310-pound redshirt freshman from Chicago, Ill., Tomlinson started all 12 games for the Blue Devils this fall, playing a total of 926 snaps. He was named the ACC's Offensive Lineman of the Week following Duke's 31-27 road win over FIU on October 1.

A member of a Blue Devil offensive front that ranks second in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt (25.95), Tomlinson helped protect quarterbck Sean Renfree, who established a new school single-season record for completion percentage (.650) while ranking second in the ACC in passing yardage.

Tomlinson becomes just the sixth Duke player to earn first team Freshman All-America accolades, joining running back Tony Benjamin (Football News; 1973), linebacker Carl McGee (Football News; 1975), linebacker Michael Tauiliili (Sporting News; 2005), offensive tackle Kyle Hill (Sporting News; 2008) and Vernon (Sporting News; 2009)."

Devil in the Blue Dress
12-14-2011, 09:46 PM
This is something to celebrate! Time to get off the spork complaint line and embrace the good news!

Bob Green
12-14-2011, 10:10 PM
Congratulations to Laken Tomlinson on this well deserved recognition. Tomlinson has the potential to be the anchor of a solid offensive line over the next three years.

OZZIE4DUKE
12-14-2011, 10:19 PM
Congrats Laken! :cool: A definite sign of significant progress!

CameronBornAndBred
12-15-2011, 08:30 AM
That's very cool, congrats! It's also nice to see that Duke has a fairly decent string of additions in the last few years, starting with Taulililililili. That will make 2 years in a row now that Duke has had 2 on the roster at the same time.