Jourdan Lewis, USA Today 1st Team All American
As part of an all-Detroit CB delegation, Jourdan Lewis is named USA Today 1st-Team All American. Congrats to JD!
There are a lot of All-American teams, hopefully he will be a consensus selection, which I believe would be our first since Taylor Lewan.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/12/08/all-america-colle…
December 8th, 2015 at 10:59 AM ^
Also for all you Jim Thorpe conspiracy theorists, Vernon Hargreaves wasn't named to the first or second team.
December 8th, 2015 at 10:59 AM ^
Congrats to Jourdan and his wizarding ways.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:05 AM ^
December 8th, 2015 at 11:31 AM ^
It's hard to tell from there, but the Northwestern guy never catches it. It bounces off his hands and Lewis snatches it.
December 8th, 2015 at 12:10 PM ^
he did kind of catch it. lewis stole it from him as he was going to the ground.
December 8th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^
There was an angle on Michigan replay (amongst other places) that showed what happened. Basically, Lewis stuck his arm up, deflected the ball downwards which made the ball become sandwiched between the receiver and Lewis. Lewis grabs it before it falls, receiver falls down, Jabrill blows up the closest guy to Lewis and that's all she wrote. Hell of a play.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:00 AM ^
Probably the shortest, least NFL ready CB All American in history - but this can all be fixed with 12 months of hard work.
On a serious note - huge honor! Thought the lack of INT would hurt as that is usually a big driver so esp sweet.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:33 AM ^
Caught up to Jourdan after practice - he didn't want to talk about his future plans, but is working on the "growing" part as hard as he can.
December 8th, 2015 at 12:31 PM ^
This gif, please help explain. What the hell just happened there? That was a primate move. What is the thing he lays on the ground and its purpose? So mesmerized.....
December 8th, 2015 at 12:51 PM ^
The gif is playing in reverse. Warwick Davis is really falling out of the truck and dropping his papers.
December 8th, 2015 at 1:06 PM ^
I think it's from the show Life Is Short, which is hilarious. Its a Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant show in the mockumentary style. Warwick Davis is basically making fun of himself the entire time.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:00 AM ^
Congrats to the young man. Good lord I hope he comes back to get his degree.
I think I watch a lot of college football and I havent seen a corner like him this year at all.
December 8th, 2015 at 12:12 PM ^
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December 8th, 2015 at 11:01 AM ^
I didn't know they allowed not-NFL-ready CBs on the All-American teams.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:01 AM ^
1st team All-American (under 6-foot and too small to play in the NFL division)
December 8th, 2015 at 11:02 AM ^
Jake Butt not included. Must need one more year.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:04 AM ^
We shouldn't have let Desmond King get away...
December 8th, 2015 at 12:08 PM ^
1. From the articles I read he sounded all MSU in high school, so I don't know that letting him get away applies very well in Michigan's case(it may for MSU).
2. From what I understand he was a middling prospect in high school, sometimes these guys blow up, most of the time they don't and I don't remember him being especially high on Michigan's radar.
Would it have been nice to get him? In hindsight, sure. But I don't think you can realistically call this anything more than just one of those things.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:54 AM ^
Crazy that the two 1st team All-American CBs are from the same city, no? How often does that happen?
December 8th, 2015 at 11:06 AM ^
Ugh Josh Garnett 1st team also. What could have been.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:17 AM ^
December 8th, 2015 at 11:14 AM ^
Even better that he tweeded out again the other day about coming back. Someone shot a tweet at him asking if he was coming back, and he replied that he wouldn't be doing his homework now if he wasn't.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:20 AM ^
Jourdan obviously came to Ann Arbor to PLAY SCHOOL.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:14 AM ^
This caps a great year for Jourdan. Congrats!
December 8th, 2015 at 11:22 AM ^
Well deserved. The first of many Harbaugh All-Americans!
December 8th, 2015 at 11:29 AM ^
it's pronounced Harbaughll Americans.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:35 AM ^
You are absolutely correct. +1 for catching my mistake
December 8th, 2015 at 11:26 AM ^
Was Lewan a consensus All-American? I didn't think he was named to 3 of the 5 or whatever the criteria is to be given the consensus honor.
Congratulations Jourdan, it's been fantastic watching you play over the last year.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:26 AM ^
Looking forward to a repeat honor next fall.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:32 AM ^
In August, when Michigan ran virtually radio silent on most every watch list and preseason projection for all of these awards, I had wondered who among the team would manage to find themselves up for various honors anyway - Lewis was a guess I had though. Now, it is great to see Jourdan Lewis get quite a bit of recognition for his work this year and being one of the reasons opposing offenses walk away sad from most series.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:34 AM ^
December 8th, 2015 at 11:37 AM ^
And 2017 1st Round Draft Pick!
December 8th, 2015 at 11:39 AM ^
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December 8th, 2015 at 11:44 AM ^
That is awesome, really nice to see his fantastic year get national recognition.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:48 AM ^
Jordan Lewis = Michigan Man
December 8th, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^
No suprise. Why would any defensive back recruit want to play anywhere else? We have the best staff in college football.
December 8th, 2015 at 11:52 AM ^
Cass Tech!!
December 8th, 2015 at 12:06 PM ^
That's awesome! Congrats Jourdan!
December 8th, 2015 at 12:14 PM ^
JOURDAN LEWIS SHORT NO NFL NOW!!!!1
December 8th, 2015 at 12:14 PM ^
Congratulations to Mr. Lewis!
He's the best corner I've seen at Michigan in a very long time.
December 8th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^
This is simply awesome. Jourdan deserves all the credit in the world.
December 8th, 2015 at 1:48 PM ^
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December 8th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
#Earned.
December 8th, 2015 at 9:38 PM ^
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