TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo sophomore cornerback Quinyon Mitchell was named to his second major All-America team on Monday, earning third-team distinctions from the Associated Press as a defensive back.
Last week, Mitchell earned Second-Team All-America honors from Walter Camp, the longest-running college football All-America team, having made selections since 1889.
The Associated Press (AP) is one of the five All-America teams that are designated by the NCAA for determining "consensus" All-Americans. The other four are the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Walter Camp, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Sporting News.
Mitchell is the first Rocket to receive multiple All-America nods from the five major teams since 2010.