Kansas State University Athletics
Risner Earns Multiple All-America Honors
Dec 14, 2018 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Highlighted by first-team honors from CBS Sports and the Sporting News, Kansas State senior right tackle Dalton Risner picked up multiple All-America honors this week as organizations began announcing their teams.
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The two first-team honors for Risner added to his one from Pro Football Focus a week ago. The Wiggins, Colorado, native also earned second-team nods this week from the Associated Press, ESPN, American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America. Last week, Risner was also named a Second Team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation.
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A three-year team captain, Risner was one of three players to be named the 2018 Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, while he was a First Team All-Big 12 performer for a third-straight season. He led an offensive unit that finished third in the Big 12 by averaging 182.6 rushing yards per game.
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Risner finished his career by starting 50 of the Wildcats' 51 games over the last four years. He was a Freshman All-American in 2015 after starting all 13 games at center before moving to right tackle the last three years.
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The two first-team honors for Risner added to his one from Pro Football Focus a week ago. The Wiggins, Colorado, native also earned second-team nods this week from the Associated Press, ESPN, American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America. Last week, Risner was also named a Second Team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation.
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A three-year team captain, Risner was one of three players to be named the 2018 Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, while he was a First Team All-Big 12 performer for a third-straight season. He led an offensive unit that finished third in the Big 12 by averaging 182.6 rushing yards per game.
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Risner finished his career by starting 50 of the Wildcats' 51 games over the last four years. He was a Freshman All-American in 2015 after starting all 13 games at center before moving to right tackle the last three years.
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