Penn State Football

Nassib named unanimous consensus All-American

Penn State’s Carl Nassib celebrates with fans after the win over Maryland at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.
Penn State’s Carl Nassib celebrates with fans after the win over Maryland at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. CDT photo

Penn State’s Carl Nassib was a unanimous selection to the NCAA consensus All-America team, the program announced Thursday.

The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), AutoNation Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Walter Camp, Associated Press and Sporting News All-American teams are used to create the consensus All-America team. Nassib was a first-team selection on each of those lists.

He is the 13th Penn State player to earn unanimous consensus All-American honors.

Nassib leads the country in sacks with 15 1/2 and forced fumbles with six.

This story was originally published December 17, 2015 at 7:01 PM with the headline "Nassib named unanimous consensus All-American."

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