All-Americans Kyle Williams
Ali Highsmith
Defensive Tackle - 2005 Rivals.com
Linebacker – 2007 CBSsportsline.com
The anchor on the LSU defensive line as a senior in 2005, Kyle Williams earned first-team All-America honors from Rivals.com. In 2005, Williams recorded 61 tackles, 7.5 tackles for losses and 4.5 sacks. He also had 21 QB hurries and batted down five passes at the line of scrimmage. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Buffalo Bills.
A three-year starter, Ali Highsmith earned firstteam All-America honors from CBSsportsline.com following his senior season in 2007. Highsmith played a key role for an LSU defense that ranked among the top 10 in the nation in total defense, pass defense and turnovers gained. For the year, Highsmith recorded 101 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss.
HISTORY
Claude Wroten Defensive Tackle - 2005 Collegefootballnews.com
Considered one of the most dominant defensive linemen in college football in 2005, Claude Wroten teamed with fellow defensive tackle Kyle Williams to give LSU a pair of All-America defensive tackles. Wroten capped his senior year with 49 tackles and a team-best 10.5 tackles for loss. He was a third round pick of the St. Louis Rams in the NFL Draft.
Craig Steltz Safety – 2007 Associated Press, Walter Camp, Football Writers Association of America, CBSsportsline. com, SI.com, Rivals.com
Craig Steltz made the most of his first full season as a starter at safety, earning numerous All-America honors as well as being named one of three finalists for the Thorpe Award in 2007. Steltz tied an LSU record with three interceptions against Mississippi State in 2007. Steltz went on to lead the Tigers with 101 tackles and his six interceptions ranked first in the SEC. He was a fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears.
LaRon Landry Free Safety - 2006 Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association
Considered one of the best defensive backs in all of college football in 2006, LaRon Landry became LSU’s thenhighest drafted defensive player in school history when he was selected as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. A four-year starter that capped his career with 48 consecutive starts, Landry was named a first-team AllAmerican and a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award during his senior season. Landry finished his LSU career ranked No. 2 in school history in passes broken up and tied for No. 3 in interceptions with 40 and 12, respectively.
Herman Johnson Offensive Line – 2008 Associated Press
Herman Johnson capped his career at LSU by being ng named a first team All-America by the Associatedd Press following his senior season in 2009. As a senior, Johnson started all 13 games at left guard for the Tigers as he helped anchor an offensive line that blocked for 1,000-yard rusherr Charles Scott. Johnson played a total of 889 snaps ps m with from scrimmage and finished second on the team 62 knockdowns.
Glenn Dorsey Defensive Tackle – 2006, 2007 Associated Press (2006, 2007), American Football Coaches Association (2006, 2007) CBSsportsline. com (2006, 2007), SportsIllustrated.com (2006, 2007), Rivals.com (2006), Walter Camp (2007), ESPN.com (2007), The Sporting News (2007), Football Writers Association of America (2007)
Glenn Dorsey capped his career as the most decorated defender in school history, earning numerous national awards and All-America honors as both a junior and senior before becoming the highest drafted defensive player in school history as the fifth pick of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. A consensus All-American in 2007, Dorsey anchored an LSU defense that rated No. 3 nationally in yards allowed in both 2006 and 2007. Dorsey was also named the winner of the Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi and Lott Awards following his senior season in 2007. Dorsey led the Tigers to the 2007 national title.
Patrick Peterson Cornerback – 2010 Associated Press (2010), American Football Coaches Association (2010), Football Writers Association of America (2010), Sporting News (2010), Walter Camp (2010), CBSsports.com (2010), SI.com (2010)
The most decorated defensive back in school history, Patrick Peterson was a consensus All-America as a junior for the Tigers in 2010. Peterson, who also won both the Thorpe and Bednarik Awards, led an LSU defense that ranked among the top 10 nationally in four categories. Peterson was also a special teams standout, earning SEC Player of the Year honors for his return ability. Peterson, who helped the Tigers to an 11-2 overall mark and a Cotton Bowl victory in 2010, was picked fifth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
2013 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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