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Rhattigan Named Second Team All-American by USA Today
December 28, 2020 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Senior linebacker Jon Rhattigan was named a Second Team All-America by USA Today, it was recently announced.
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This joins Rhattigan's previous honor of Third Team All-America by Pro Football Focus (PFF), announced earlier this week.
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Army's first-ever semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, Rhattigan finished the regular season with a team-high 78 tackles on the season, along with the most tackles for a loss with nine. The Naperville, Ill., native has two interceptions on the season. He returned one pick for a touchdown and brought the other one back 50 yards. He also has two fumble recoveries on the year, including one that set up the lone touchdown against Navy.
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Entering the season Rhattigan had just six career tackles in 14 games played. Much of the playing time he saw was on special teams, as he was behind two-time captain and current member of the Los Angeles Chargers Cole Christiansen on the depth chart.
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Rhattigan and the Black Knights will head to the 62nd AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31 to face Power Five opponent West Virginia at 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET in Memphis, Tenn.
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This joins Rhattigan's previous honor of Third Team All-America by Pro Football Focus (PFF), announced earlier this week.
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Army's first-ever semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, Rhattigan finished the regular season with a team-high 78 tackles on the season, along with the most tackles for a loss with nine. The Naperville, Ill., native has two interceptions on the season. He returned one pick for a touchdown and brought the other one back 50 yards. He also has two fumble recoveries on the year, including one that set up the lone touchdown against Navy.
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Entering the season Rhattigan had just six career tackles in 14 games played. Much of the playing time he saw was on special teams, as he was behind two-time captain and current member of the Los Angeles Chargers Cole Christiansen on the depth chart.
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Rhattigan and the Black Knights will head to the 62nd AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31 to face Power Five opponent West Virginia at 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET in Memphis, Tenn.
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