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Mercilus named All-American

Mon, 12/05/2011 - 12:27pm | Bob Asmussen
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As he awaits word on his potential draft status from the NFL, Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus has earned a spot on one All-American team. With more likely to follow.

The national leader in sacks and forced fumbles, Mercilus has earned a spot on American Football Coaches Association team.

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Zentrails wrote on December 05, 2011 at 12:12 pm

I hope the new HC coach can get Mercilus to stay one more year, but getting another DL into the NFL early is good, too.

Jam wrote on December 05, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Hire Coach Vic as the permanent head coach.  This player was developed under his system.  The defense did well this year.

walker wrote on December 05, 2011 at 1:12 pm

Shows you how little the hs ratings really mean and that it is more important to be able


to see talent than to just go go over what some internet rating service says.  Mercilous


was only a 2-star guy out of h school.  BTW  Buchanan wasn't that much better at a 3-


star