NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Army senior left guard Bill Katsigiannis was named a second-team all-America as selected by sports giant ESPN. Last month he was named first-team by Sports Illustrated.
A native of Katy, Texas, Katsigiannis played a major role with the Black Knights’ receiving the Joe Moore Award, presented to the most outstanding offensive line unit in college football.
Oct 12, 2024; West Point, New York, USA; Army Black Knights quarterback Bryson Daily (13) celebrates his touchdown with offensive lineman Bill Katsigiannis (53) during the first half against the UAB Blazers at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images
Army’s success could easily be traced through the consistency of the offensive line. All five players – including left tackle Connor Finucane; right guard Paolo Gennarelli; center Brady Small; right tackle Lucas Scott; and, Katsigiannis – started all 13 games.
The Black Knights led the Football Bowl Subdivision with 300.5 rushing yards per game, that’s more than 47 more than anyone else – it is Army’s first NCAA team rushing title since 2017 and 11th overall. Army’s 4,207 rushing yards ranks fourth all-time at the school and 48 rushing scores ranks second. Through 12 games, Army rushers gained positive yardage 89 percent of the time, and averaged 5.7 yards per carry, their best mark since 2017 and good for sixth in the country. A major reason was the unit’s ability to dominate at the line, netting nearly 3 yards on every snap before a defender could even touch a ball carrier.
“I’m proud of the performance of our entire team this season,” said Army head coach Jeff Monken, “but none more than our outstanding offensive line. They are truly the best in the country and the best offensive line on any team I’ve ever been a part of. They are tough, rugged, physical, play together and are well-coached by Mike Viti and…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/army-guard-bill-katsigiannis-named-030717612.html
Author : Times Herald-Record
Publish date : 2025-01-17 03:07:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
