Shamiel Gary named Freshman All American

After a stellar freshman campaign in the Cowboy Secondary Shamiel Gary was named to the First Team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). The Tulsa native had 98 tackles which was fifth on the team. He also had three interceptions which all came in the opening game against Weber State. Gary is the first Wyoming player to be named a First Team All-American.

Only one other Mountain West played made the team and only six players from Non-AQ conferences.

Full release from Wyoming.

2009 AON INSURANCE FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos.	Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
QB	• Tom Savage, Rutgers	6-5	230	Springfield, Pa.
RB	• Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh	5-8	195	Albany, N.Y.
RB	Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech	5-10	206	Manassas, Va.
RB	LaMichael James, Oregon	5-9	180	Texarkana, Texas
WR	• Eric Page, Toledo	5-10	165	Toledo, Ohio
WR	• Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina	6-3	217	St. Matthews, S.C.
TE	• Orson Charles, Georgia	6-3,	230	Tampa, Fla.
OL	• David DeCastro, Stanford	6-5	310	Bellevue, Wash.
OL	Aaron Douglas, Tennessee	6-6	282	Maryville, Tenn.
OL	Braden Hansen, Brigham Young	6-6	300	Sandy, Utah
OL	Tanner Hawkinson, Kansas	6-6	285	McPherson, Kan.
OL	Barrett Jones, Alabama	6-5	280	Memphis, Tenn.
DEFENSE
Pos.	Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
DE	Nick Perry, USC	6-3	250	Detroit, Mich.
DE	Aldon Smith, Missouri	6-5	255	Raytown, Mo.
DT	Scott Vallone, Rutgers	6-3	270	Central Islip, N.Y.
DT	Jerel Worthy, Michigan State	6-3	270	Huber Heights, Ohio
LB	• Chris Borland, Wisconsin	5-11	235	Kettering, Ohio
LB	• Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State	6-3	245	Corona, Calif.
LB	• Luke Kuechly, Boston College	6-3	225	Cincinnati, Ohio
LB	Brian Wagner, Akron	6-2	220	Springfield, Ohio
CB	• Josh Robinson, UCF	5-10	189	Sunrise, Fla.
CB	Bryan Willis, Troy	5-9	180	Columbus, Ga.
S	John Boyett, Oregon	5-10	190	Napa, Calif.
S	• Shamiel Gary, Wyoming	6-1	210	Tulsa, Okla.
SPECIALISTS
Pos.	Player, School	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown
P	Tress Way, Oklahoma	6-1	215	Tulsa, Okla.
K	• Nick Ferrara, Maryland	6-0	200	Hicksville, N.Y.
PR	• Greg Reid, Florida State	5-9	175	Valdosta, Ga.
KR	• Warren Norman, Vanderbilt	5-9	180	Stone Mountain, Ga.