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Kam Shanks Named First Team All-America by The Sporting News
12/18/2024 10:00:00β―AM | Football
BIRMINGHAM β Redshirt freshman Kam Shanks has been named a First Team All-America punt return specialist by The Sporting News, as announced by the outlet on Wednesday.
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Shanks is now the second player in UAB history to garner The Sporting News All-America status, joining running back DeWayne McBride who earned Second Team honors in 2022.
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Shanks earned All-America status as a punt return specialist after leading the nation in punt return yards (329), punt return average (20.6) and punt return touchdowns (2).
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Against Tulsa, Shanks set the single game school record with 139 punt return yards, which capped a performance in which he had 311 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns against the Golden Hurricane and earned Hornung Award National Player of the Week honors.
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Along with his punt return prowess, Shanks had 62 receptions for 656 yards and five touchdowns. His 62 receptions were tied for the fourth most in a single season at UAB, and he finished the year with 1,050 all-purpose yards.
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The Sporting News All-America Team is one of five All-America teams that make up the Consensus All-America Team, along with Walter Camp, AFCA, Associated Press and the FWAA. The Sporting News was the only All-America honor for Shanks.
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Shanks is now the second player in UAB history to garner The Sporting News All-America status, joining running back DeWayne McBride who earned Second Team honors in 2022.
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Shanks earned All-America status as a punt return specialist after leading the nation in punt return yards (329), punt return average (20.6) and punt return touchdowns (2).
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Against Tulsa, Shanks set the single game school record with 139 punt return yards, which capped a performance in which he had 311 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns against the Golden Hurricane and earned Hornung Award National Player of the Week honors.
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Along with his punt return prowess, Shanks had 62 receptions for 656 yards and five touchdowns. His 62 receptions were tied for the fourth most in a single season at UAB, and he finished the year with 1,050 all-purpose yards.
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The Sporting News All-America Team is one of five All-America teams that make up the Consensus All-America Team, along with Walter Camp, AFCA, Associated Press and the FWAA. The Sporting News was the only All-America honor for Shanks.
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