MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia senior center Tyler Orlosky was named to the Senior CLASS All-America First Team as announced by the organization.
Orlosky's first-team selection marked the first Senior CLASS All-American award winner in WVU history. Michigan’s Jake Butt was selected as the 2016 Senior CLASS Award® winner for the NCAA® Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Joining Butt on the 2016 first team are Zach Banner, USC; O.J. Howard, Alabama; Zay Jones, East Carolina and Orlosky.
The second team includes Jake Elliott, Memphis; Jordan Evans, Oklahoma; Evan Engram, Ole Miss; Chad Kelly, Ole Miss; and Tre’Davious White, LSU.
Orlosky, who also was named to the Associated Press, Football Writers’ Association, USA Today, CBSSports.com, SBNation, Athlon Sports and SI.com All-American teams, played in 50 career games and started 42 for the Mountaineers, all at center. He is a two-time team captain, one of three finalists for the 2016 Rimington Trophy and was a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection. He was a three-time Academic All-Big 12 selection.
The Mountaineers’ offense was ranked No. 12 nationally in first down offense, No. 18 in total offense, No. 25 in rushing offense, No. 36 in passing yards per completion and No. 43 in passing offense.
West Virginia (10-3) finished the 2016 season with its ninth 10-win season in school history and had a 7-2 mark in Big 12 Conference action, tying for second place.
