Preseason Teams

[ANGCatFan]

Athlon has received their preseason teams. Here is the release from the official site.

Redshirt senior offensive lineman Mickey Baucus and redshirt senior receiver Austin Hill were named first-team and second-team offense, respectively. Baucus has 38-straight career starts at left tackle.

Hill returns for 2014 after missing the 2013 season with a knee injury. In 2012, he was a Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist, All-Pac-12 Second-Team and Phil Steele Fourth-Team All-America. He ranked No. 2 in the Pac-12 in total receiving yards (1,364) and yards per game (104.9).

Redshirt senior offensive lineman Fabbians Ebbele and junior offensive lineman Cayman Bundage were named fourth-team offense. Ebbele started 12 games at right tackle in 2013 and holds 37 career starts while Bundage started 13 games at left guard and holds 14 career starts.

Redshirt senior Jonathan McKnight, redshirt senior safety Jared Tevis and sophomore linebacker Scooby Wright were named fourth-team defense. McKnight and Tevis combine for 44 career starts and 294 career tackles.

Wright started 12 games at sam linebacker in 2013 and went on to earn Freshman All-America honors from 247sports.com, second-team Freshman All-America accolades by Athlon Sports and was named All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.

[azgreg]

Athlon's link: http://athlonsports.com/college-footbal ... rence-team

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[TuiTouchdown]

My prediction is that Cobb will make the Freshman Pac12 team.

[ANGCatFan]

[Merkin]

Just a guess, but I imagine Davonte’ Neal will beat out Johnny Jackson as the team's PR.

When was the last time a UA K or P made a preseason PAC team? Just something Stoops and RR really don't care about.

[ANGCatFan]

Austin Hill on Maxwell Award watch list. From Arizonawildcats.com:

TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona senior receiver Austin Hill is a member of the watch list for the 2014 Maxwell Award, it was announced on Monday by The Maxwell Football Club. The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell, has been given to America's College Player of the Year since 1937.

Hill returns for his senior season with 102 career catches for 1,675 yards and 13 touchdowns to his credit. He missed the 2013 (redshirt junior) season with a knee injury. In 2012, he made 12 starts at the slot receiver position and played in all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore. Hill was a 2012 Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist, All-Pac-12 Second-Team and Phil Steele Fourth-Team All-America.

In 2012, Hill totaled 81 catches for 1,364 yards and 11 touchdowns to lead the Wildcat receivers. He ranked No. 2 in the Pac-12 in total receiving yards (1,364) and yards per game (104.9). Against Toledo, he had seven catches for 139 yards and one touchdown off the bench and hauled in a career-high 11 catches for 165 yards at Stanford. Hill collected 259 yards on 10 catches in the 39-36 win against No. 10 USC.

He scored two touchdowns in four games and had at least one score in seven games while collecting 100 yards or more in five contests.

As a redshirt freshman in 2011, he played in 10 games and started one. Hill collected 21 catches for 311 yards and two touchdowns. He hauled in a season-high eight catches for 128 yards at Oklahoma State.

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[ANGCatFan]

Steven Gurrola named to Rimington watch list.

University of Arizona senior center Steven Gurrola has been named to the 2014 Rimington Trophy Watch List, given to the nation’s best at the position. Gurrola is one of six Pac-12 players earning recognition from the Boomer Esiason Foundation on Tuesday.

In his first year with the Wildcats, Gurrola started all 13 games at center in 2013. He was a member of the offensive line that allowed for former Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey to rush for 1,885 yards and 19 touchdowns. Additionally, with Gurrola anchoring the offensive line, former Arizona quarterback B.J. Denker threw for 2,516 yards and 16 scores.

With Gurrola in the middle, Arizona’s offensive line led the squad to average 264.9 rushing yards per game and allowed just 1.31 sacks per game, both figures ranked second in the Pac-12. The Wildcats’ offense averaged 33.5 points per game, totaled 311 first downs and averaged 458.5 yards of offense per game.

[Merkin]

Steven Gurrola named to Rimington watch list.

University of Arizona senior center Steven Gurrola has been named to the 2014 Rimington Trophy Watch List, given to the nation’s best at the position. Gurrola is one of six Pac-12 players earning recognition from the Boomer Esiason Foundation on Tuesday.

In his first year with the Wildcats, Gurrola started all 13 games at center in 2013. He was a member of the offensive line that allowed for former Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey to rush for 1,885 yards and 19 touchdowns. Additionally, with Gurrola anchoring the offensive line, former Arizona quarterback B.J. Denker threw for 2,516 yards and 16 scores.

With Gurrola in the middle, Arizona’s offensive line led the squad to average 264.9 rushing yards per game and allowed just 1.31 sacks per game, both figures ranked second in the Pac-12. The Wildcats’ offense averaged 33.5 points per game, totaled 311 first downs and averaged 458.5 yards of offense per game.

Not sure why they mentioned Denker's passing. Denker set season and game rushing records for UA QBs, and also is in the top 5 for rushing TDs in a season for any position.

Now that's impressive.

[ANGCatFan]

Jared Tevis on the Bronco Nagurski watch list.

University of Arizona senior safety Jared Tevis is a member of the 2014 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, given to the nation’s best defensive player, it was announced by the Charlotte Touchdown Club on Thursday. The Pac-12 Conference leads all leagues with 18 players on the 2014 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List.

A former walk-on turned scholarship starter, Tevis returns for his senior season with his undergraduate degree in hand and 177 career tackles, three interceptions, seven forced fumbles and eight passes broken up to his credit. He’s now enrolled in Arizona’s esteemed Eller College of Management’s MBA program and is a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic honoree.

Tevis started and played 11 games at the bandit position in Arizona’s 3-3-5 defense in 2013 and earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors. He was No. 3 on the squad in total tackles with 83, including four for a loss of 11 yards and a sack. He had one interception in Arizona’s AdvoCare V100 Bowl victory over Boston College and also forced three fumbles during the season.

As a sophomore, Tevis started and played in 11 games in 2012 in his first season as a scholarship player and earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention accolades. He was No. 3 on the team in total tackles with 82, 51 solo and 31 assisted. He also collected two interceptions for 32 return yards, six passes broken up and four forced fumbles. He logged a career-high 12 tackles vs. Toledo and at Oregon. Both of his interceptions came in the 59-38 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State.

As a redshirt freshman walk-on in 2011, Tevis played in 12 games as a member of the secondary and on special teams. He totaled 12 tackles, including 11 solo stops.

The Football Writers’ Association of America (FWAA) will choose a Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week each Tuesday throughout the season. The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club will announce five finalists for the 2014 Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Nov. 20.

[RazorsEdgeAZ]

Lindy's listed Austin Hill a 2014 top10 comeback player

"Austin Hill, WR, Arizona (ACL) — Biletnikoff semifinalist in 2012 suffered his injury late in 2013 spring camp, forcing him to return as a senior in a suddenly deep and dangerous Arizona receiving corps."

http://lindyssports.com/college-footbal ... ers/224228

[Chicat]

Austin Hill made the Walter Camp Player of the Year pre-season list: http://www.waltercamp.org/2014-walter-c ... y-july-18/