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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech senior guard Scott
Schweitzer has added another honor to his Golden Eagle football
resume, earning a spot on the Associated Press (AP) All-America
team, considered by many as the most prestigious All-America squad
selected. It is the second FCS All-America team honor this month
for Schweitzer, who was named last wee to the College Sports
Madness All-America team.
Schweitzer is the first Golden Eagle named to the AP All-America
team since Larry Shipp in 2007, and the seventh since 1999,
including D.J. Bleisath in 2001, Chad Evitts in 2000, and David
Collett, Joshua Symonette and Wes Gallagher in 1999.
Schweitzer is the first offensive lineman from Tech to receive any
All-America nod since current Chicago Bear Frank Omiyale in
2004.
Schweitzer wrapped up his career in November by playing a major
role for a Golden Eagle offense that led the way for Tech to
capture its first Ohio Valley Conference championship in 36 years.
He was a first-team all-OVC selection.
With Schweitzer starting all 11 games, the Golden Eagles posted a
7-4 overall record and ranked among the OVC's top teams in total
offense, rushing offense and passing offense. He started 42 of
Tech's 45 games during his career, playing at three different
position and only missing three games in four years due to
injuries. After opening his career at right guard as a redshirt
freshman, he moved to left tackle as a sophomore. He was the
starter at left guard for the past two years.
The son of Chris and Kim Schweitzer, Scott is on schedule to
graduate in May with a degree in exercise science and physical
wellness.
Schweitzer becomes the 28th different Golden Eagle player to
receive All-America recognition. He is one of five players in the
OVC to be named to the AP All-America team.
Golden Eagles named All-America
Tech has had 28 players named All-America a total of 49 times
by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association
(AFCA), Walter Camp (WC),The Football News (FN), Kodak (K), The
Sports Network (TSN), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (DHFG),
Teamlink.com (TLC) and College Sports Madness.com (CSM):
1939 Holmes Neal, T (AP)
1939 Creed McClure, G (AP)
1952 Tom Fann, T (AP)
1959 Tommy Hackler, E (AP)
1960 Tommy Hackler, E (AP)
1961 Dave Baxter, T (AP)
1969 Larry Schreiber, RB (AP)
1971 Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)
1972 Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)
1974 Elois Grooms, DE (AFCA)
1976 Ed Burns, OT (AP/AFCA)
1979 Steve Davis, P (FN)
1980 Wayne Anderson, PK (AFCA)
1987 Thomas Squires, LB (FN)
1989 Ryan Weeks, PK (AP/K/TSN)
1996 Robert Taylor, CB (AP/WC/TSN)
1998 Branon Vaughn, DE (TSN/DHFG)
1999 Branon Vaughn, DE (TLC)
1999 David Collett, PK (TLC/AP)
1999 Wes Gallagher, OG (AP)
1999 Joshua Symonette, DB (AP/TLC)
2000 Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)
2000 D.J. Bleisath, DE (DHFG)
2000 Chad Evitts, LB (DHFG/AP/TSN)
2000 Troy Grant, DB (DHFG)
2000 Andrew McGraw, OG (DHFG)
2001 Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)
2001 D.J. Bleisath, DE (AP/TSN/DHFG/WC)
2004 Frank Omiyale, OT (DHFG)
2004 Brandon Shelby, DB (DHFG)
2007 Larry Shipp, WR/RS (AP/TSN)
2010 Tm Benford, WR (TSN)
2011 Scott Schweitzer, OG (AP/CSM)
2011 Associated Press All-Americans from the OVC
LB - Blake Peiffer, Southeast Missouri (2nd Team)
QB - Casey Brockman, Murray State (3rd Team)
RB - Matt Denham, Eastern Kentucky (3rd Team)
OL - Scott Schweitzer, Tennessee Tech (3rd
Team)
DB - Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky (3rd Team)