Abare Named To Two Other All-America Lists
Jan. 7, 2009
He was named first-team All-America by two different organizations before the holidays, but Yale senior captain Bobby Abare has added a few more accolades to his final collegiate campaign. The Bulldog linebacker was recently named to the College Sporting News 2008 Fabulous Fifty Division I FCS All-American Team and the 2008 Sports Network All-America second team.
Abare led Yale to a second straight year with the nation's top scoring defense. The Bulldogs allowed just over 10 points per game last fall during a 6-4 campaign.
Recently named the co-recipient of the Bulger Lowe Award (New England MVP) by the Gridiron Club of Boston, Abare was honorable mention All-America in 2007. He was a finalist for the 2008 Buck Buchanan Award as the top FCS defensive player. Yale's last first-team All-American was Ed McCarthy '07 in 2006.
Abare owns the school records for interceptions by a linebacker (10) and touchdowns by a defensive player (4). Abare, a three-time first-team All-Ivy pick, led the Blue in tackles the last three falls while his teams went 23-7 and captured a 2006 Ivy League title.
2008 NCAA DIVISION I FCS FABULOUS FIFTY ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
DEFENSE
DT Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa
DT John Faletoese, UC Davis
DE Greg Miller, Villanova
DE Jovan Belcher, Maine
DL Austin Lane, Murray State
DL James Ruffin, Northern Iowa
DL Larry Hart, Central Arkansas
DL Sherman Logan, Richmond
LB Andy Schantz, Portland State
LB Bobby Abare, Yale
LB Eric McBride, Richmond
LB Jason Williams, Western Illinois
LB Zach East, Prairie View A&M
CB Dominique Johnson, Jackson State
CB K. J. Gerard, Northern Arizona
DB Carnell Clark, Jacksonville State
DB Courtney Robinson, Massachusetts
DB Dontrell Miller, Tennessee Martin
DB Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State
S Colt Anderson, Montana
S Mark LeGree Appalachian State
OFFENSE
QB Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
QB Rodney Landers, James Madison
RB Herb Donaldson, Western Illinois
RB Rashad Jennings, Liberty
FB Marcus Mailei, Weber State
AB Larry Warner, Southern Illinois
C Scott Lemm, James Madison
OG Colin Dow, Montana
OG Jonathan Compas, UC Davis
OT Joel Bell, Furman
OT Nick Hennessey, Colgate
OL Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State
TE Clay Harbor, Missouri State
TE Scott Sicko, New Hampshire
WR Andre Roberts, The Citadel
WR Cameron Luke, Texas State
WR John Matthews, San Diego
WR Ramses Barden, Cal Poly
WR Terrell Hudgins, Elon
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Andrew Wilcox, Elon
P Robby Dehaze, Northern Arizona
KR Leroy Vann, Florida A&M
PR Scotty McGee, James Madison
LS Dan Pope, Liberty
HONORS
Coach of the Year: Mike London, Richmond Offensive Player of the Year: Armanti Edwards, QB, Appalachian State Defensive Player of the Year: Greg Peach, DE, Eastern Washington Offensive Lineman of the Year: Matthew McCracken, OG, Richmond Freshman of the Year: Edwin Gowins, RB, Stony Brook Playoff Most Valuable Player: Lawrence Sidbury, Jr., DE, Richmond