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Charbonnet Selected to AP All-America Team
December 12, 2022 | Football
UCLA'sย Zach Charbonnetย was named on Monday to The Associated Press College Football All-America Team presented by Regions Bank. The Bruin running back was selected as the all-purpose player on the second team. ย
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The senior has racked up eight 100-yard rushing games this season, topped by a pair of 198-yard performances in wins against Utah and Stanford and has a chance to equal the school record of nine for a season held by Johnathan Franklin. His total of 1,359 rushing yards (15thย in nation) this season has made Charbonnet the ninth Bruin to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He is just the second player in UCLA history to record at least 150 yards rushing over three straight games (also Karim Abdul-Jabbar in 1995). Charbonnet is also third on the team in 2022 in receptions with 37 for 321 yards.
Charbonnet leads the nation in all-purpose yards this season with a 168.0 yards per game average. He is also fourth in the nation in rushing yards per game average (135.9) and rushing yards per carry average (6.97). All three figures place him at the top of the Pac-12 Conference listings.
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ย Last week, Charbonnetย was chosen to the first team of the 2022 Football Writer's Association of America Team, presented in partnership by the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Earlier this season, heย was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award and the Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award. He was a first-team selection by the Pac-12 coaches for the all-conference team.
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UCLA will conclude the 2022 season by playing Pitt on Friday, Dec. 30 at 11:00 a.m. PT in the 89thย annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. CBS will televise the contest. 2022 AP College Football All-America Team
Presented by Regions Bank
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback โ Caleb Williams, Southern California.
Running backs โ Bijan Robinson, Texas; Blake Corum, Michigan.
Tackles โ Peter Skoronski, Northwestern; Joe Alt, Notre Dame.
Guard โ O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida; Andrew Vorhees, Southern California.
Center โ John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota.
Tight end โ Michael Mayer, Notre Dame.
Wide receivers โ Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio St.; Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee; Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa St.
All-purpose player โ Deuce Vaughn, Kansas St.
Kicker โ Christopher Dunn, North Carolina St.
Defense
Edge rushers โ Will Anderson Jr., Alabama; Tuli Tuipulotu, Southern California.
Tackles โ Jalen Carter, Georgia; Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh.
Linebackers โ Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati; Jack Campbell, Iowa; Drew Sanders, Arkansas.
Cornerbacks โ Clark Phillips III, Utah; Devon Witherspoon, Illinois.
Safeties โ Kamren Kinchen, Miami; Christopher Smith, Georgia.
Defensive back โ Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU.
Punter โ Bryce Baringer, Michigan St.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback โ Max Duggan, TCU.
Running backs โ Chase Brown, Illinois; Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota.
Tackles โ Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio St.; Dawand Jones, Ohio St.
Guards โ Cooper Beebe, Kansas St.; Steve Avila, TCU.
Center โ Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan.
Tight end โ Brock Bowers, Georgia.
Wide receivers โ Charlie Jones, Purdue; Rashee Rice, SMU; Josh Downs, North Carolina.
All-purpose player โ Zach Charbonnet, UCLA.
Kicker โ Jake Moody, Michigan.
Defense
Edge rushers โ Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech; Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame.
Tackles โ Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois; Jonah Tavai, San Diego St.
Linebackers โ Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio St.; Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson; Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia.
Cornerbacks โ Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State; Joey Porter Jr., Penn St.
Safeties โ Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa; Ronnie Hickman, Ohio St.
Defensive back โ Brian Branch, Alabama.
Punter โ Tory Taylor, Iowa.
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback โ Hendon Hooker, Tennessee.
Running backs โ DeWayne McBride, UAB; Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh.
Tackles โ Blake Freeland, BYU; Alex Palczewski, Illinois
Guards โ Jaxson Kirkland, Washington; Christian Haynes, Connecticut.
Center โ Brett Neilon, Southern California.
Tight end โ Dalton Kincaid, Utah.
Wide receivers โ Nathaniel Dell, Houston; Rome Odunze, Washington; Zay Flowers, Boston College.
All-purpose player โ Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama.
Kicker - Joshua Karty, Stanford.
Defense
Edge rushers โ Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas St.; Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan.
Tackles โ Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati; Mekhi Wingo, LSU.
Linebackers โ Jason Henderson, Old Dominion; Nick Herbig, Wisconsin; Jaylan Ford, Texas.
Cornerbacks โ Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama; Mekhi Blackmon, Southern California.
Safeties โ Marcus Fuqua, Buffalo; Jordan Battle, Alabama.
Defensive back โ Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo.
Punter โ Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati.
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Selection panel: Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman; Nathan Baird, Cleveland.com; Mike Berardino, South Bend Tribune; Ryan Thorburn, Casper Star-Tribune; Sam McKewon, Omaha World-Herald; Dave Reardon, Honolulu Star-Advertiser; Robert Cessna, Bryan-College Station Eagle; Bob Asmussen, The News Gazette (Ill.); Damien Sordelett, ; Garland Gillen, WVUE-TV (La.); Kayla Anderson, WKRN-TV (Tenn.); Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman; Johnny McGonigal, PennLive.com; Matt Brown, The Athletic; Matt Baker, Tampa Bay Times; Adam Grosbar, Southern California News Group; Nate Mink, Syracuse Media Group; Josh Furlong, KSL.com (Utah).
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The senior has racked up eight 100-yard rushing games this season, topped by a pair of 198-yard performances in wins against Utah and Stanford and has a chance to equal the school record of nine for a season held by Johnathan Franklin. His total of 1,359 rushing yards (15thย in nation) this season has made Charbonnet the ninth Bruin to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He is just the second player in UCLA history to record at least 150 yards rushing over three straight games (also Karim Abdul-Jabbar in 1995). Charbonnet is also third on the team in 2022 in receptions with 37 for 321 yards.
Charbonnet leads the nation in all-purpose yards this season with a 168.0 yards per game average. He is also fourth in the nation in rushing yards per game average (135.9) and rushing yards per carry average (6.97). All three figures place him at the top of the Pac-12 Conference listings.
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ย Last week, Charbonnetย was chosen to the first team of the 2022 Football Writer's Association of America Team, presented in partnership by the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Earlier this season, heย was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award and the Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year Award. He was a first-team selection by the Pac-12 coaches for the all-conference team.
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UCLA will conclude the 2022 season by playing Pitt on Friday, Dec. 30 at 11:00 a.m. PT in the 89thย annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. CBS will televise the contest. 2022 AP College Football All-America Team
Presented by Regions Bank
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback โ Caleb Williams, Southern California.
Running backs โ Bijan Robinson, Texas; Blake Corum, Michigan.
Tackles โ Peter Skoronski, Northwestern; Joe Alt, Notre Dame.
Guard โ O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida; Andrew Vorhees, Southern California.
Center โ John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota.
Tight end โ Michael Mayer, Notre Dame.
Wide receivers โ Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio St.; Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee; Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa St.
All-purpose player โ Deuce Vaughn, Kansas St.
Kicker โ Christopher Dunn, North Carolina St.
Defense
Edge rushers โ Will Anderson Jr., Alabama; Tuli Tuipulotu, Southern California.
Tackles โ Jalen Carter, Georgia; Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh.
Linebackers โ Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati; Jack Campbell, Iowa; Drew Sanders, Arkansas.
Cornerbacks โ Clark Phillips III, Utah; Devon Witherspoon, Illinois.
Safeties โ Kamren Kinchen, Miami; Christopher Smith, Georgia.
Defensive back โ Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU.
Punter โ Bryce Baringer, Michigan St.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback โ Max Duggan, TCU.
Running backs โ Chase Brown, Illinois; Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota.
Tackles โ Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio St.; Dawand Jones, Ohio St.
Guards โ Cooper Beebe, Kansas St.; Steve Avila, TCU.
Center โ Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan.
Tight end โ Brock Bowers, Georgia.
Wide receivers โ Charlie Jones, Purdue; Rashee Rice, SMU; Josh Downs, North Carolina.
All-purpose player โ Zach Charbonnet, UCLA.
Kicker โ Jake Moody, Michigan.
Defense
Edge rushers โ Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech; Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame.
Tackles โ Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois; Jonah Tavai, San Diego St.
Linebackers โ Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio St.; Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson; Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia.
Cornerbacks โ Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State; Joey Porter Jr., Penn St.
Safeties โ Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa; Ronnie Hickman, Ohio St.
Defensive back โ Brian Branch, Alabama.
Punter โ Tory Taylor, Iowa.
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback โ Hendon Hooker, Tennessee.
Running backs โ DeWayne McBride, UAB; Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh.
Tackles โ Blake Freeland, BYU; Alex Palczewski, Illinois
Guards โ Jaxson Kirkland, Washington; Christian Haynes, Connecticut.
Center โ Brett Neilon, Southern California.
Tight end โ Dalton Kincaid, Utah.
Wide receivers โ Nathaniel Dell, Houston; Rome Odunze, Washington; Zay Flowers, Boston College.
All-purpose player โ Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama.
Kicker - Joshua Karty, Stanford.
Defense
Edge rushers โ Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas St.; Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan.
Tackles โ Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati; Mekhi Wingo, LSU.
Linebackers โ Jason Henderson, Old Dominion; Nick Herbig, Wisconsin; Jaylan Ford, Texas.
Cornerbacks โ Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama; Mekhi Blackmon, Southern California.
Safeties โ Marcus Fuqua, Buffalo; Jordan Battle, Alabama.
Defensive back โ Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo.
Punter โ Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati.
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Selection panel: Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman; Nathan Baird, Cleveland.com; Mike Berardino, South Bend Tribune; Ryan Thorburn, Casper Star-Tribune; Sam McKewon, Omaha World-Herald; Dave Reardon, Honolulu Star-Advertiser; Robert Cessna, Bryan-College Station Eagle; Bob Asmussen, The News Gazette (Ill.); Damien Sordelett, ; Garland Gillen, WVUE-TV (La.); Kayla Anderson, WKRN-TV (Tenn.); Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman; Johnny McGonigal, PennLive.com; Matt Brown, The Athletic; Matt Baker, Tampa Bay Times; Adam Grosbar, Southern California News Group; Nate Mink, Syracuse Media Group; Josh Furlong, KSL.com (Utah).
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