Dec. 8, 2004

Utah State football player Kevin Robinson was named twice to The Sporting News Freshman All-America teams it was announced recently.

The 6-0, 188-pounder from Fresno, Calif., was tabbed as the second-team return specialist as well as a third-team wide receiver. A week ago, Robinson earned first-team all-Sun Belt Conference return specialist honors as well as second-team all-purpose accolades.

The national magazine recognized Ohio State's Ted Ginn as the top freshman return man in the country. Ginn led the country in punt returns with a 26.93 average with four touchdowns, while Robinson was second in the nation with a 22.47 average. Robinson also averaged 25.1 yards on kickoff returns and was one return shy of qualifying for the national rankings, where he would be listed 18th.

As a wide receiver, Robinson led the Aggies in catches and yards with 44 receptions for 602 yards. He recorded three 100-yard receiving games on the season.

First-team receivers included Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech and Dwayne Jarrett of USC. The second-team receivers were Austin Collie of BYU and Todd Blythe of Iowa State. Ernie Wheelwright of Minnesota joined Robinson on the third team.

Robinson's selection marked the second year in a row an Aggie was named to one of the nation's Freshman All-America teams as safety Terrance Washington was a second-team College Football News pick in 2003.

2004 The Sporting News Freshman All-American teams (*denotes true freshman)

First Team
Offense
WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech*
WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC*
TE Zach Miller, Arizona State*
L (T) Jake Long, Michigan
L (T) Barry Ricahrdson, Clemson*
L (T) Sam Baker, USC
L (G) Charlston Gray, North Carolina
L (G) Will Arnold, LSU
QB Chad Henne, Michigan*
RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma*
RB Jamario Thomas, North Texas*
Defense
L (E) Quentin Groves, Auburn
L (E) Jason Jack, Texas A&M
L (T) Franklin Okam, Texas*
L (T) Red Bryant, Texas A&M
LB Brandon Siler, Florida*
LB Dan Connor, Penn State*
LB Brian Toal, Boston College*
DB (CB) Roshaun Fellows, Tennessee
DB (FS) Ko Simpson, South Carolina*
DB (CB) Antoine Cason, Arizona*
DB (CB) Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh*
Specialists
K Alexis Serna, Oregon State
P Chris MacDonald, Arizona State
KR Ted Ginn, Ohio State*

Second team
Offense
WR Austin Collie, BYU*
WR Todd Blythe, Iowa State
TE Andrew Mooney, New Mexico State*
L (G) Roy Schuening, Oregon State
L (G/C) Jeff Byers, USC*
L (G) Peter Graniello, Arizona
L (T) Steve Rehring, Ohio State*
L (G) Andrew Crummey, Maryland
QB Erik Ainge, Tennessee*
RB Michael Hart, Michigan*
RB Adell Givens, Ball State*
Defense
L (E) Stanley McClover, Auburn
L (E) Wallace Gilberry, Alabama
L (E) Lawrence Jackson, USC
L (T) Tony Jenkins, Syracuse
LB Jordon Dizon, Colorado*
LB Jonathan Abbate, Wake Forest
LB Josh Williams, Arkansas State
DB (CB) Jonathan Hefney, Tennessee*
DB (FS) Anthony Reddick, Miami*
DB (S) Japhus Brown, Texas A&M
DB (CB) Ryan Smith, Utah
Specialists
K Chris Nendick, Northern Illinois*
P Jay Ottovegio, Stanford
KR Kevin Robinson, Utah State*

Third team
Offense
WR Kevin Robinson, Utah State*
WR Ernie Wheelwright, Minnesota
TE Kory Sperry, Colorado State*
L (C) Robbie Krutilla, Western Michigan*
L (T) Matt Brim, Wake Forest*
L (G) Shannon Tevaga, UCLA*
L (G) Ryan Wendell, Fresno State*
L (C) Chris Yoder, Texas A&M
QB Bret Meyer, Iowa State
RB Marshawn Lynch, California*
RB Darius Walker, Notre Dame*
Defense
L (E) Michael Tuohy, New Mexico
L (E) Chris Ellis, Virginia Tech
L (E) Jesse Nading, Colorado State
LB Jeremy Engstrom, Nevada
LB Vince Hall, Virginia Tech
LB Thomas Keith, Central Michigan
LB Garry Pack, Mississippi*
DB (SS) Danny Verpaele, South Florida*
DB (CB) Nigel Morris, Toledo
DB (CB) Jackie Bates, Oregon*
DB (FS) Quintin Demps, UTEP
Specialists
K Jermey Ito, Rutgers*
P Ben Woods, Buffalo*
KR Chris Davis, Duke*