CJ Carr, Malachi Toney Lead College Football’s Midseason All-Freshman Team
College football’s freshman class is making an immediate impact, and a midseason All-freshman team highlights the standouts. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr and Oklahoma wide receiver Malachi Toney headline the selections, announced today.
Carr has completed 60.8% of his passes for 1,468 yards and 8 touchdowns, leading the Fighting Irish to a 6-2 start. Toney leads all true freshman receivers with 27 catches for 368 yards.
The team, compiled by [Source – implied from text, but not explicitly stated], also includes standouts on both sides of the ball.
Offense:
* QB: CJ Carr, Notre Dame
* WR: Malachi Toney, Oklahoma
* AP: Vernell brown, Florida (27 catches, 368 yards, 16 returns averaging 15.4 yards per punt return)
Defense:
* CB: Michael Taaffe, Texas (17 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 2 interceptions – including one in the Red River Rivalry)
* CB: Demetres Samuel Jr., Syracuse (377 snaps played, allowing completions on 20 of 40 passes, 8 pass breakups, 27 tackles, 1 interception)
* S: Tae Johnson, Notre Dame (26 tackles, 2 pass breakups, 1 interception, started last four games)
* S: Jessiah McGrew, FIU (tied for lead among freshmen with 3 interceptions, 25 tackles, 2 pass breakups, 1 blocked field goal)
Specialists:
* K: Patrick Durkin, Tulane (perfect 13-for-13 on field goal attempts, including three from 40+ yards, 31 touchbacks on 34 kickoffs)
* P: Dylan Drennan, Buffalo (net average of 43.2 yards, season-long 76 yards, pinned opponents inside the 10-yard line seven times)
* AP: Vernell Brown, Florida (also recognized for special teams contributions)
