Green Named to FWAA All-America Team
12/11/2023 11:20:00 AM | Football
One of the nation's elite defensive backs has garnered a first for Liberty as Brylan Green has been named to the 2023 Football Writers Association of America All-America Team (FWAA).
Green was named to the FWAA All-America second team earlier today, becoming the first player in program history to be named to the FWAA All-America Team at the FBS level.
Since moving up to the FBS level, Liberty has placed two players on FWAA Freshman All-American teams (2018 – Austin Lewis, DL; 2020 – Demario Douglas, WR).
Green was the lone representative from Conference USA on this All-America listing and one of 11 Group of Five players named to the FWAA All-America first or second teams.
Green has put together an outstanding year for the Flames, pacing Liberty's national leading defense. Liberty enters bowl season ranked No. 1 in the country in passes intercepted (21) with Green individually ranking No. 5 nationally in total interceptions (5) and No. 9 in interceptions per game (0.4).
The All-CUSA first-team selection has tallied 38 tackles this season through 12 games played, including 28 solo stops and 10 assisted tackles.
The native of Opelousas, La., has also recorded 3.0 tackles for a loss (7 yards), 1.0 sacks (5 yards) and ranks second on the team with eight passed defended.
Green recorded one of Liberty's seven forced fumbles, helping the Flames to currently rank No. 2 in the country in turnovers gained (25) and No. 15 in turnover margin (+0.69).
Green helped guide the Flames to an unblemished 8-0 regular season record in Conference USA and a 49-35 win over New Mexico State in the CUSA Football Championship game, Liberty's first-ever FBS conference title.
Liberty enters bowl season with a perfect 13-0 record and is one of four undefeated teams in the country, joining Florida State, Michigan and Washington.
The Flames' success positioned the team to receive their first-ever invitation to play in a New Year's Six bowl game. Liberty will square off against No. 8 Oregon in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 1 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Liberty enters the matchup against the Ducks ranked No. 18 in the latest Associated Press poll and No. 20 in the Coaches Poll. The Flames were ranked in the final three College Football Playoff rankings, a first in program history, and finished No. 23 in the last CFP rankings.
2023 Football Writers Association of America All-America Team
First Team Offense
QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State,
WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Malik Nabers, LSU
WR Rome Odunze
TE Brock Bowers
OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame
OL Cooper Beebe
OL Taliese Fuaga
OL Zak Zinter, Michigan
C Jackson Powers-Johnson
First Team Defense
DE Jonah Elliss, Utah
DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
DT Jer'Zhan Newton
DT T'Vondre Sweat
LB Jay Higgins, Iowa
LB Dallas Turner, Alabama
LB Payton Wilson, N.C. State
DB Beanie Bishop Jr.
DB Cooper DeJean
DB Malaki Starks
DB Xavier Watts
First Team Specialists
K Jose Pizano, UNLV
P Tory Taylor, Iowa
KR Jayden Harrison, Marshall
PR LaJohntay Wester, FAU
AP Travis Hunter, Colorado
Second Team Offense
QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
RB Blake Corum, Michigan
RB Cody Schrader, Missouri
WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
WR Malik Washington, Virginia
TE Dallin Holker, Colorado State
OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
OL Troy Fautanu, Washington
OL Javon Foster, Missouri
OL JC Latham, Alabama
C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
Second Team Defense
DE Jalen Green, James Madison
DE Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State
DT Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan
LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
LB Jason Henderson, Old Dominion
DB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
DB Brylan Green, Liberty
DB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
DB Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
Second Team Specialists
K Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
KR Zachariah Branch, USC
PR Xavier Worthy, Texas
AP Ismail Mahdi, Texas State
Green was named to the FWAA All-America second team earlier today, becoming the first player in program history to be named to the FWAA All-America Team at the FBS level.
Since moving up to the FBS level, Liberty has placed two players on FWAA Freshman All-American teams (2018 – Austin Lewis, DL; 2020 – Demario Douglas, WR).
Green was the lone representative from Conference USA on this All-America listing and one of 11 Group of Five players named to the FWAA All-America first or second teams.
Green has put together an outstanding year for the Flames, pacing Liberty's national leading defense. Liberty enters bowl season ranked No. 1 in the country in passes intercepted (21) with Green individually ranking No. 5 nationally in total interceptions (5) and No. 9 in interceptions per game (0.4).
The All-CUSA first-team selection has tallied 38 tackles this season through 12 games played, including 28 solo stops and 10 assisted tackles.
The native of Opelousas, La., has also recorded 3.0 tackles for a loss (7 yards), 1.0 sacks (5 yards) and ranks second on the team with eight passed defended.
Green recorded one of Liberty's seven forced fumbles, helping the Flames to currently rank No. 2 in the country in turnovers gained (25) and No. 15 in turnover margin (+0.69).
Green helped guide the Flames to an unblemished 8-0 regular season record in Conference USA and a 49-35 win over New Mexico State in the CUSA Football Championship game, Liberty's first-ever FBS conference title.
Liberty enters bowl season with a perfect 13-0 record and is one of four undefeated teams in the country, joining Florida State, Michigan and Washington.
The Flames' success positioned the team to receive their first-ever invitation to play in a New Year's Six bowl game. Liberty will square off against No. 8 Oregon in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 1 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Liberty enters the matchup against the Ducks ranked No. 18 in the latest Associated Press poll and No. 20 in the Coaches Poll. The Flames were ranked in the final three College Football Playoff rankings, a first in program history, and finished No. 23 in the last CFP rankings.
2023 Football Writers Association of America All-America Team
First Team Offense
QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State,
WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Malik Nabers, LSU
WR Rome Odunze
TE Brock Bowers
OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame
OL Cooper Beebe
OL Taliese Fuaga
OL Zak Zinter, Michigan
C Jackson Powers-Johnson
First Team Defense
DE Jonah Elliss, Utah
DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
DT Jer'Zhan Newton
DT T'Vondre Sweat
LB Jay Higgins, Iowa
LB Dallas Turner, Alabama
LB Payton Wilson, N.C. State
DB Beanie Bishop Jr.
DB Cooper DeJean
DB Malaki Starks
DB Xavier Watts
First Team Specialists
K Jose Pizano, UNLV
P Tory Taylor, Iowa
KR Jayden Harrison, Marshall
PR LaJohntay Wester, FAU
AP Travis Hunter, Colorado
Second Team Offense
QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
RB Blake Corum, Michigan
RB Cody Schrader, Missouri
WR Troy Franklin, Oregon
WR Malik Washington, Virginia
TE Dallin Holker, Colorado State
OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
OL Troy Fautanu, Washington
OL Javon Foster, Missouri
OL JC Latham, Alabama
C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia
Second Team Defense
DE Jalen Green, James Madison
DE Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State
DT Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan
LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
LB Jason Henderson, Old Dominion
DB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri
DB Brylan Green, Liberty
DB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
DB Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
Second Team Specialists
K Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt
KR Zachariah Branch, USC
PR Xavier Worthy, Texas
AP Ismail Mahdi, Texas State
Players Mentioned
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