TCU cornerback earns first-team All-America honors from Pro Football Focus
TCU cornerback Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson has another thing in common with his uncle LaDainian — being named a first-team All-American.
Hodges-Tomlinson was named to Pro Football Focus’ All-America first-team on Monday after a standout sophomore season. He led the Big 12 with 13 pass breakups.
Here’s what PFF said about Hodges-Tomlinson: “The 5-foot-9, 177-pound corner posted an 89.0 coverage grade in his first full year as a starter. Not only did that lead the Big 12, but it leads everyone in the FBS.
“Hodges-Tomlinson struggled in his season debut, allowing four catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, but he has been nearly flawless since then. He broke up 14 passes (per PFF) and allowed only 12 catches on 45 targets in coverage over that span.”
Hodges-Tomlinson started all 10 games and has 26 tackles.
Hodges-Tomlinson joins his uncle, former TCU great and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, among several Horned Frogs to earn first-team All-America honors. LaDainian was a consensus first-team selection in 2000 when he rushed for 2,158 yards, the most by a running back in the country.
Along with his PFF honor, Hodges-Tomlinson was a first-team All-Big 12 selection by the conference head coaches earlier this month.
TCU (6-4) will face Arkansas (3-7) in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Hoops honor
The TCU men’s basketball team received an honor on Monday as well.
Junior center Kevin Samuel was named the Big 12’s player of the week. Samuel had 18 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks in Frogs’ victory over Oklahoma State last Wednesday.
It was Samuel’s first career weekly award and the second-straight for TCU as junior guard RJ Nembhard was named the player of the week on Dec. 14.
TCU (6-2) returns to action Tuesday against North Dakota State (2-5). Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. at Schollmaier Arena.
This story was originally published December 21, 2020 at 12:55 PM.
