Still named AP All-American

Penn State senior defensive tackle Devon Still was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press on Wednesday, increasing his number of All-America honors in the last two weeks to nine.

Still, Penn State's 96th All-American all-time, was the Nittany Lions' lone representive on the AP's three All-American teams. He will finish his collegiate career against Houston in the TicketCity Bowl on Jan. 2 in Dallas.

The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year, Still anchored a Penn State defense that ranked fifth in the nation in points allowed. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Wilmington, Del. was second in the Big Ten with 15 solo tackles for loss this season.

--Jake Kaplan