University of Tennessee Athletics
Barnett Named Walter Camp All-American
December 08, 2016 | Football
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Tennessee junior defensive end Derek Barnett has been named to the 2016 Walter Camp All-America First Team, as announced on Thursday evening by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
2016 Season Honors
ALL-AMERICA
- Walter Camp - First Team Team
- Sporting News - Second Team
- USA TODAY Sports - First Team
- Pro Football Focus - First Team
- College Sports Madness - First Team
ALL-SEC
- SEC Coaches - First Team
- AP - First Team
Barnett is the first Vol since Eric Berry in 2009 to be named to the Walter Camp All-America First Team Defense. In 2015, Evan Berry earned Walter Camp All-America First Team honors as a kick returner. Barnett is also the first UT defensive lineman to garner Walter Camp All-America First Team accolades since John Henderson in 2001.
This is the 127th edition of the Walter Camp All-America team -- the nation's oldest All- America team. Twenty-five players have been selected to the first team by the 129 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. In addition, 26 players, due to ties in the voting, have been selected to the Second Team.
The five organizations that are recognized historically for All-America honors are Sporting News, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and the American Football Coaches Association.
On Wednesday, Barnett was named a 2016 Sporting News Second Team All-American. He has also earned 2016 First Team All-America honors by USA TODAY Sports, Pro Football Focus and College Sports Madness.
Barnett is also a 2016 First Team All-Southeastern Conference Coaches selection and earlier on Thursday he was named to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference First Team.
Barnett is a Top 20 candidate for the Rotary Lombardi Award. He is enjoying the best season of his career and has secured his spot in history as one of the greatest defensive ends in Tennessee, SEC and NCAA football history. On Nov. 26, Barnett recorded the 32nd sack of his career, tying the late great Reggie White for the most sacks in Tennessee history. On the season, he amassed 50 tackles, a career-high 12.0 sacks, 18.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, three pass breakups, one interception and 12 quarterback hurries. His 12.0 sacks are tied for the sixth-most in the nation and his 18.0 tackles for loss ranks 15th nationally. Barnett's 32.0 career sacks are the second-most of all active NCAA FBS players and his 51.0 career tackles for loss are tied for the most.
