MSU's Worthy, UM's Molk, White On All-America Team
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State defensive tackle Jerel Worthy and Michigan center David Molk were selected to The Associated Press All-America team announced Wednesday.
Worthy and Molk are both first-team picks. Western Michigan wide receiver Jordan White is on the third team.
The team was selected by a panel of 16 AP poll voters.
Worthy becomes the first Spartans defensive lineman on the AP's first team since Bubba Smith in 1966.
"This is an unbelievable accomplishment, but I can't take all of the credit for myself," Worthy said. "I'm fortunate to play for a great defense — one that has ranked among the nation's top 10 in total defense all season. I'm also blessed to play for a great coaching staff, and these coaches have pushed me every day to be successful.
"They taught me not to be content with my game and encouraged me to consistently play at a high level."
Molk won the Rimington Trophy, and White caught 127 passes for 1,646 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Molk and White are seniors, and Worthy is a junior.
"Jerel Worthy has been a three-year starter and throughout his career, he has shown the ability to make big plays," said Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio. "Over the last two years, he has put together some dominating performances. Jerel helps anchor a defensive front seven that has ranked first in the Big Ten against the run all season long."
