Iowa senior linebacker Pat Angerer was named to the Football Writers Association of America’s first All-America team on Dec. 12 — one of only two Big Ten players to make the list.

Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones also picked up first-team All-America honors.

Angerer also earned a spot on the Walter Camp Foundation All-America second team, as did junior offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga.

Former Hawkeye running back and current New York Jet Shonn Greene was a first team All-American on the Walter Camp list last season.

A native of Bettendorf, Angerer led No. 10 Iowa in tackles for the second-straight year, tallying 135 this season to rank second in the Big Ten.

His 248 career tackles rank 12th on the Hawkeyes’ all-time list. All but six of his those came during the last two seasons.

In addition to being a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Defensive Player of the Year Award, Angerer is on the Butkus, Bednarik, and Lott Trophy watch lists.

— by Ryan Young