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Dec 18 | Football
Junior linebacker ranked third in the Big Ten with 104 tackles
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Junior Tyshon Fogg of the Rutgers football team was named All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Defense in the Division I FBS awards announced by the organization on Wednesday. Fogg becomes the first Scarlet Knight to earn the distinction since 2012.
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Starting all 12 games at middle linebacker, Fogg led the team and ranked third in the Big Ten with 104 tackles, averaging 8.7 per game. He had a team-high 83 stops against the run with four tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks. The Maryland native reached at least 11 stops five times with a high of 15 versus Boston College, pacing the team in tackles six times.
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Fogg served as a team captain in 2019 and previously garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten in the both the coach and media vote. He is also a two-time Academic Big Ten honoree and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
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Fogg is one of 12 student-athletes and four linebackers from across the region to claim a spot on the All-ECAC Defense. The previous Scarlet Knights to collect All-East status were Khaseem Greene, Logan Ryan and Scott Vallone in 2012.
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Starting all 12 games at middle linebacker, Fogg led the team and ranked third in the Big Ten with 104 tackles, averaging 8.7 per game. He had a team-high 83 stops against the run with four tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks. The Maryland native reached at least 11 stops five times with a high of 15 versus Boston College, pacing the team in tackles six times.
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Fogg served as a team captain in 2019 and previously garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten in the both the coach and media vote. He is also a two-time Academic Big Ten honoree and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
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Fogg is one of 12 student-athletes and four linebackers from across the region to claim a spot on the All-ECAC Defense. The previous Scarlet Knights to collect All-East status were Khaseem Greene, Logan Ryan and Scott Vallone in 2012.
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Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter (@RFootball). For additional updates, please download the Scarlet Knights App via the app store or play store.
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