PROVO, Utah-Monday, BYU football left tackle Brady Christensen was named to The Associated Press All-American first team and kicker Jake Oldroyd was named as a third-team All-American per a release.
Christensen, a junior out of Bountiful, Utah and Bountiful High School, is the Cougars’ first AP first-team All-American selection since quarterback Ty Detmer in 1990. Incidentally, Detmer became the first Heisman Trophy winner in program history that season as well.
Christensen has now earned All-American honors from six organizations, becoming the first Cougar since tight end Dennis Pitta to earn multiple All-American honors. The future Baltimore Ravens star achieved this feat in 2009.
Oldroyd, a sophomore out of Southlake, Texas, has made all 13 of his field goal attempts this season and 60 of his 62 PAT attempts.
He is also one of three finalists across college football for the Lou Groza Award, which is annually awarded to the top kicker in FBS college football.
Oldroyd’s 99 net points on the season rank him No. 11 nationally. Oldroyd is the first BYU kicker to earn All-American honors since Matt Payne in 2004.
