ATHENS -- Georgia junior Justin Houston has been named to the 67th Football Writers Association of America All-America Team, according to a recent announcement by the FWAA.
Houston is the second Bulldog in as many years to be named to the team after punter Drew Butler received the honor in 2009. Georgia has won 24 FWAA All-America honors all-time. The Southeastern Conference has seven players on this year's team.
A 6-3, 258-pound outside linebacker from Statesboro, Houston finished as the SEC regular season leader in sacks with 10.0 and is second in the league in tackles for loss (18.5). He has the most sacks and tackles for loss of any active SEC player and has had at least one tackle for loss in all 12 games this year.
During the win over Georgia Tech, Houston exploded for seven tackles, including one tackle for loss, returned a fumble 18 yards for a touchdown and preserved the victory with an interception late in the fourth quarter.
Houston has already been named to the Walter Camp All-America Second Team, was a finalist for the Butkus Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award. He was also an All-SEC First Team selection by the Associated Press and the SEC Coaches.
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