TEMPE, Ariz. –Six Sun Devils – senior linebackers Koron Crump and Laiu Moeakiola, sophomore defensive lineman JoJo Wicker, freshman wide receiver N'Keal Harry, senior punter Matt Haack and senior kicker and Lou Groza Award Finalist Zane Gonzalez, earned All-Pac-12 recognition league officials announced Tuesday.
Gonzalez was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team, while Crump, Haack and Wicker received All-Pac-12 Second Team honors. Harry and Moeakiola each earned honorable mention honors.
Gonzalez earned his third career Pac-12 post season honor with Tuesday's announcement. The Deer Park, Texas, native recorded his second All-Pac-12 First Team recognition after securing the honor in 2013. Gonzalez obliterated the record books this season finishing the year as the nation's All-Time career FBS leader in field goals made (96) and points scored by a kicker (494). Gonzalez also set numerous conference records including Pac-12 career records for points by any player regardless of position, most points by kicking in a single season (15), most field goals made in a game (4), career field goals made, most field goals from over 40 yards in a single season (13) and most field goals from over 50 yards in in a single season (7).
Just this season, Gonzalez Tied for third overall in the regular season 23 field goals made on 25 attempts including making seven of his eight attempts from on field goals of 50 yards or longer this season. He also claimed four Lou Groza Star of the Week honors, the most by any kicker in the country, including claiming back-to-back honors twice, a feat that has never been done before in the history of the weekly award.
Crump earned All-Pac-12 Second Team honors following a season in which the Saint Louis, Mo., native recorded 37 total tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss. Crump led the team with nine sacks, a mark that tied for third amongst all player in the Pac-12 this season. His nine sacks in 2016 are also represent the third highest sack totals at ASU in the last six seasons. With Crump's post season recognition, ASU has had at least one linebacker represented on the All-Pac-12 teams for six of the last eight years, and at least one linebacker receive Pac-12 postseason recognition every season since 2007.
Wicker earned his first All-Pac-12 post season honor following just his second season on campus. Wicker finished second on the team with 11 tackles for loss, a mark that ranked ninth overall in the Pac-12 this season. Wicker was a menace at the line of scrimmage breaking up three passes while adding a quarterback hurry, forced fumble and a fumble recovery on the season.
Haack joined Wicker and Crump on the All-Pac-12 second team after a stellar senior season. Haack booted 66 punts on the year for a total of 2,897 yards, a mark that ranked second in the conference this season. Haack had a knack for pinning opponents deep in their own territory, dropping 21 total punts inside the 20. Haack also had an incredible impact on field position for the Sun Devils this season, recording 16 punts over 50 yards.
ASU senior linebacker Laiu Moeakiola and freshman wide receiver N'Keal Harry earned Honorable Mention honors to pull ASU to six total post season conference honorees, marking the 37th-straight season in which ASU has garnered at least five post season conference honors.
Harry posted one of the greatest seasons ever by an ASU freshman. He became just the ninth Sun Devil to start as a true-freshman in a season opener, snagging three catches for 39 yards in his first appearance in Tempe. He followed that performance with a six-catch outing against Big 12 foe Texas Tech in just his second game at the D1 level, even hauling in his first career receiving touchdown. It seemed to all slow down for the Chandler, Ariz., product as he finished the season with 58 total receptions, enough to break ASU legend Zach Miller's freshman record of 57 total receptions.
Gonzalez was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team, while Crump, Haack and Wicker received All-Pac-12 Second Team honors. Harry and Moeakiola each earned honorable mention honors.
Gonzalez earned his third career Pac-12 post season honor with Tuesday's announcement. The Deer Park, Texas, native recorded his second All-Pac-12 First Team recognition after securing the honor in 2013. Gonzalez obliterated the record books this season finishing the year as the nation's All-Time career FBS leader in field goals made (96) and points scored by a kicker (494). Gonzalez also set numerous conference records including Pac-12 career records for points by any player regardless of position, most points by kicking in a single season (15), most field goals made in a game (4), career field goals made, most field goals from over 40 yards in a single season (13) and most field goals from over 50 yards in in a single season (7).
Just this season, Gonzalez Tied for third overall in the regular season 23 field goals made on 25 attempts including making seven of his eight attempts from on field goals of 50 yards or longer this season. He also claimed four Lou Groza Star of the Week honors, the most by any kicker in the country, including claiming back-to-back honors twice, a feat that has never been done before in the history of the weekly award.
Crump earned All-Pac-12 Second Team honors following a season in which the Saint Louis, Mo., native recorded 37 total tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss. Crump led the team with nine sacks, a mark that tied for third amongst all player in the Pac-12 this season. His nine sacks in 2016 are also represent the third highest sack totals at ASU in the last six seasons. With Crump's post season recognition, ASU has had at least one linebacker represented on the All-Pac-12 teams for six of the last eight years, and at least one linebacker receive Pac-12 postseason recognition every season since 2007.
Wicker earned his first All-Pac-12 post season honor following just his second season on campus. Wicker finished second on the team with 11 tackles for loss, a mark that ranked ninth overall in the Pac-12 this season. Wicker was a menace at the line of scrimmage breaking up three passes while adding a quarterback hurry, forced fumble and a fumble recovery on the season.
Haack joined Wicker and Crump on the All-Pac-12 second team after a stellar senior season. Haack booted 66 punts on the year for a total of 2,897 yards, a mark that ranked second in the conference this season. Haack had a knack for pinning opponents deep in their own territory, dropping 21 total punts inside the 20. Haack also had an incredible impact on field position for the Sun Devils this season, recording 16 punts over 50 yards.
ASU senior linebacker Laiu Moeakiola and freshman wide receiver N'Keal Harry earned Honorable Mention honors to pull ASU to six total post season conference honorees, marking the 37th-straight season in which ASU has garnered at least five post season conference honors.
Harry posted one of the greatest seasons ever by an ASU freshman. He became just the ninth Sun Devil to start as a true-freshman in a season opener, snagging three catches for 39 yards in his first appearance in Tempe. He followed that performance with a six-catch outing against Big 12 foe Texas Tech in just his second game at the D1 level, even hauling in his first career receiving touchdown. It seemed to all slow down for the Chandler, Ariz., product as he finished the season with 58 total receptions, enough to break ASU legend Zach Miller's freshman record of 57 total receptions.
