Brohm and Barlowe Earn Academic All-America Honors
November 30, 2007 | Football
Nov. 30, 2007
Louisville, Ky. - University of Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm, who became the BIG EAST Conference's career passing leader this season, was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America football teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Brohm a first-team academic all-America selections, while Louisville offensive guard Danny Barlowe was chosen to the second team. The teams are chosen by the CoSIDA Academic All-America committee from players who were earlier named to their respective Academic All-District first teams.
Brohm, a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the nation's top senior quarterback, earns Academic All-America honors for the second consecutive year. Brohm finished his brilliant four-year career with 10,824 yards and is the BIG EAST's all-time passing leader. He carries a 3.50 grade-point average as a finance major.
Barlowe started at left guard for Louisville and is part of a Cardinal unit that ranks seventh nationally in total offense (488.0 yards per game). He has started in each of the last 21 games and is an exercise science and sports medicine major. He carries a 3.90 grade-point average.
