University of North Carolina Athletics
Tate Named Freshman All-America By The Sporting News
December 22, 2005 | Football
Dec. 22, 2005
Chapel Hill, N.C. ------ North Carolina's Brandon Tate has been named a first-team freshman All-America by The Sporting News. A true freshman in 2005, Tate was among the nation's top kick and punt returners all season. He is currently ranked third in the ACC in kickoff and punt returns. Nationally, he ranks 23rd in kickoff returns with a 25.8 average.
A native of Burlington, N.C., Tate returned the opening kickoff vs. Utah 96 yards for a touchdown.
Tate was also named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshman first team.
2005 TSN Freshman All-American Team
* denotes redshirt freshman
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Tyrell Sutton, RB, Northwestern
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Brian Orakpo, E, Texas*
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR Sidney Rice, South Carolina*
WR Davone Bess, Hawaii
TE Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M
L (G) Jeremy Perry, Oregon State*
L (G) Michael Oher, Ole Miss
L (T) Yemi Babalola, Texas A&M*
L (G) Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia*
L (G) Cole Popovich, Fresno State
QB Pat White, West Virginia*
RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
RB Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern
Defense
L (E) Matt Shaughnessy, Wisconsin
L (E) Steven Davis, Minnesota
L (T) Mitch King, Iowa*
L (E) Brian Orakpo, Texas*
LB Michael Brown, Duke
LB Rashad Bobino, Texas*
LB Maurice Crum, Notre Dame*
DB (FS) Kenny Phillips, Miami
DB (SS) Patrick Chung, Oregon*
DB (SS) Reggie Smith, Oklahoma
DB (CB) Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State
Special Teams
K Sam Swank, Wake Forest*
P Chris Miller, Ball State*
KR Brandon Tate, North Carolina
AP Justin King, Penn State
