Duncan/Nelson ESPN all-freshmen team

Joshbrown

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DLAnthony Nelson, Iowa:The Hawkeyes needed a pass-rusher, and they got that and more in Nelson. He left an immediate impression by registering 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in the opener.

KKeith Duncan, Iowa:His stats were pretty darn good -- 8-of-9 on field goals and 38-of-39 on PATs -- but Duncan was also clutch for the Hawkeyes. He hit the winning, 33-yard field goal as time expired against Michigan.
 
Great find with a Nelson. Love his frame. Duncan looks great too. I thi this class from last year will be a great one.
 
I was impressed with Duncan's accuracy and maturity, confidence, and how he never gets rattled. I absolutely love the job he did for Iowa this year.

But lets be honest. one reason his stats were so good was because he was never asked to attempt a kick over 40 yards. It seems a little unfair to make him the all freshman kicker when there was probably a decent freshman out there that was attempting all of his team's kicks this year. Both long ones and short ones.
 
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