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DECEMBER 03, 2009

Florida CB Joe Haden named on coaches All-America team

Joe haden Junior cornerback Joe Haden on Thursday was selected to the  American Football Coaches Association All-America team.

Haden is the only Gator among the offensive and defensive team selections. Florida's opponent in this weekend's SEC Championship game, Alabama, had four players selected.

Haden is second on the team with 59 tackles and also has four interceptions and three sacks.

The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945.

The 2009 AFCA Coaches’ All-America Team follows:

 
Offense

WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
WR  Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati
TE Dennis Pitta, BYU
OL  Mike Johnson, Alabama
OL  Russell Okung, Oklahoma
C  Chris Hall, Texas
OL  Trent Williams, Oklahoma
OL  Mike Iupati, Idaho
QB  Colt McCoy, Texas
RB Mark Ingram, Alabama
RB  Toby Gerhart, Stanford
 
Defense

DL  Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
DL  Jerry Hughes, TCU 
DL Jared Odrick, Penn State
DL Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
DL  Brian Price, UCLA
LB  Rolando McClain, Alabama
LB Greg Jones, Michigan State
DB Eric Berry*, Tennessee
DB Joe Haden, Florida
DB  Javier Arenas, Alabama
DB  Earl Thomas, Texas
 

Specialists
P  Drew Butler, Georgia
PK Kai Forbath, UCLA
AP  C.J. Spiller, Clemson
 
*-2008 All-American

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