PROVO -- Hauling in miraculous one-handed touchdown receptions and outrunning defensive backs to the endzone was commonplace for BYU senior tight end Jonny Harline during the season. Earning All-America honors after the regular season has also become the norm for the nation's top touchdown scoring tight end. Most recently, Harline has been recognized by the Associated Press as a 2006 All-American, earning Third Team honors.
Over the past week, Harline has earned First Team All-America honors from The Sporting News, SI.com and CBSSportsline.com. In addition, Harline earned First Team All-Mountain West Conference honors for the second straight season.
Known primarily for its All-American quarterbacks--eight to be exact--BYU has also established a long tradition of producing outstanding tight ends. Harline is the ninth BYU tight end to earn All-America honors and is also the sixth tight end in BYU history to earn first team all-conference honors in back-to-back seasons.
Harline, a native of Orem, Utah, leads the BYU roster with 754 yards on the season. The 6-foot-4, 238-pound senior has also been credited with 11 touchdown receptions to lead all tight ends in the nation. Harline had a career day against Utah, grabbing three touchdown receptions in the Cougars' 33-31 victory over the Utes. Harline was twice featured on ESPN SportsCenter's Play of the Day, receiving national recognition for his one-handed touchdown grab against No. 15 TCU and his game-winning touchdown reception against Utah.
Harline has been credited with at least 50 yards receiving in eight games during the 2006 season, including six games over 70 yards. He had over 100 yards receiving in two of the Cougars' final three games. Harline finished the 2006 season as one of the top tight ends in the country. Harline's 11 touchdowns and 15.4 yards-per-reception ranked tops among the eight semifinalists for the Mackey Award.
BYU FOOTBALL
2006 Season Honors
Jonny Harline
Tight End
First Team All-America, The Sporting News
First Team All-America, CBSSportsline.com
First Team All-America, SI.com
Third Team All-America, Associated Press
First Team All-Mountain West Conference
John Mackey Award Semifinalist
ESPN SportsCenter Top-10 Play of the Day (vs. TCU)
ESPN SportsCenter Top Play of the Day (vs. Utah)
John Beck
Quarterback
Second Team All-America, The Sporting News
Honorable Mention All-America, CBSSportsline.com
Honorable Mention All-America, Pro Football Weekly
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year (unanimous)
First Team All-Mountain West Conference (unanimous)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist
Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist
Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 26)
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 27)
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 20)
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 13)
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 30)
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 9)
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 2)
Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18)
ESPN SportsCenter Top Play of the Day (vs. Utah)
Jake Kuresa
Offensive Lineman
First Team All-Mountain West Conference
Honorable Mention All-America, The Sporting News
Curtis Brown
Running Back
First Team All-Mountain West Conference
Sete Aulai
Center
Second Team All-Mountain West Conference
Cameron Jensen
Linebacker
First Team All-Mountain West Conference (unanimous)
Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 6)
Quinn Gooch
Defensive Back
Second Team All-Mountain West Conference
Bryan Kehl
Linebacker
Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference
Jared McLaughlin
Kicker
Second Team All-Mountain West Conference
Nate Meikle
Kick/Punt Return Specialist
Second Team All-Mountain West Conference
Academic All-District
National Scholar-Athlete Candidate