ASU’s Sutton, UA’s Carey named CBS All-Americans
Dec 3, 2012, 10:55 PM | Updated: Dec 4, 2012, 12:05 am
For Arizona State defensive tackle Will Sutton and Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey, the accolades just keep on coming.
The two stars were named CBSSports.com first team All-Americans Monday after their dominant seasons.
Carey finished second in the nation with 1,757 yards rushing and was the focal point of a Wildcats offense that averaged 521.83 yards per game.
The sophomore back broke onto the national scene when he ran for a Pac-12 record 366 yards and tallied five touchdowns against Colorado.
Sutton earned the nod after already receiving the same honor from the AFCA and being named the Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.
He ranked fifth nationally with 1.82 tackles for loss per game and was 16th in the nation in sacks with 10.5.
Carey and the Wildcats are headed to the New Mexico Bowl to face Nevada on Dec. 15, while Sutton and the Sun Devils will square off with Navy on December 29 in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.