Blake named to ESPN.com All-America team
8/14/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 14, 2007
FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU defensive end Tommy Blake has been named to ESPN.com's 2007 Preseason All-America team.It's the fourth preseason All-America honor for Blake. He was previously named an All-American by Playboy, Athlon and CBS SportsLine.com.
Blake is on watch lists for the Rotary Lombardi Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Ted Hendricks Award and Lott Trophy. Tabbed the State's Defensive Player of the Year by Dave Campbell's Texas Football, Blake has also been named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year by the league media and The Sporting News.
A senior from Aransas Pass, Texas, Blake was the 2006 Poinsettia Bowl Defensive Most Valuable Player when he recorded two sacks as part of three tackles for a loss in a 37-7 victory over Northern Illinois. He topped the MWC in tackles for a loss (16.5), 5.5 more than league runner-up and teammate Chase Ortiz (11.0). Blake tied for the MWC lead with seven sacks.
Blake is a two-time, first-team All-MWC selection. He was a unanimous choice in 2006.
