Knicky Receives AP All-America Nod
12/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 16, 2009
Only 48 hours after earning Walter Camp All-America honors, senior defensive end Tim Knicky has been named to another All-America squad. Knicky has been named a second-team AP All-America selection announced in a release Wednesday afternoon.
The two-time All-America selection closed out his SFA career by guiding the Lumberjacks to one of their best seasons in school history. SFA won the 2009 Southland Conference title with a 10-3 overall record, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs. It marked the school's first trip to the postseason since 1995.
A two-time first-team All-Southland Conference selection, and a four-time all-conference honoree, Knicky finished second in the nation in sacks (1.04 pg). He recorded 41 tackles, including 15 for losses, and 12.5 sacks in 2009, only one sack shy of tying the league's single-season record.
A former walk-on who battled his way into the starting lineup during his freshman season, Knicky has been one of the most decorated defensive linemen in school history. He recorded more than 200 tackles, including 99 solo stops, during his four years in Nacogdoches. He also posted 32.5 sacks, 59.5 career tackles for losses, forced seven fumbles and recovered three fumbles during his career.
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