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Rodriguez, Harvell-Peel Named to AP All-America Team
December 13, 2021 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and safety Kolby Harvell-Peel have been named to the 2021 Associated Press All-America Team announced Monday, with Rodriguez receiving second team honors and Harvell-Peel receiving third team honors.
The recognition marks the 25th and 26th times since 2008 that an Oklahoma State football player has earned a spot on one of the NCAA-recognized All-America teams, as well as the fifth-consecutive season that at least one Cowboy has earned the honor. It is the first time since 2017 that multiple Cowboys have been named to All-America teams.
It also marks the fifth time in school history (1973, 1984, 1985, 2011 and 2021) that two OSU players have earned All-America status on the defensive side of the ball in the same season.
Rodriguez, who has already been named to All-America teams this year by the FWAA, ESPN, USA TODAY, CBS Sports, The Athletic and The Action Network, is the fourth linebacker in Oklahoma State history to earn All-America honors, joining Cleveland Vann (1973), John Corker (1978) and Ricky Young (1981).
A senior from Wagoner, Oklahoma, Rodriguez was a 2021 Butkus Award semifinalist and a first team All-Big 12 pick by both the coaches and the AP. He ranks as the 2021 Big 12 leader in tackles with 119, and he is ranked among the top 25 players in the FBS in total tackles, solo tackles, forced fumbles and fumbles recovered.
For his career, Rodriguez is a three-time All-Big 12 selection and has led OSU in tackles in 2019, 2020 and 2021. He ranks No. 3 among all active FBS players with 246 solo stops and is No. 5 with 398 total tackles.
A senior from College Station, Texas, Harvell-Peel was a first team All-Big 12 pick by both the coaches and the AP in 2021 and led the team with three interceptions. He is also a three-time All-Big 12 selection in his career and his 10 total interceptions in his career rank as the fifth-most among all active FBS players. His 33 total passes defended rank No. 17.
With Harvell-Peel's honor, he becomes the seventh Oklahoma State safety to earn All-America recognition. He joins Harry Cheatwood (1967), Alvin Brown (1973), Rod Brown (1984), Mark Moore (1985 and 1986), Markelle Martin (2011) and Tre Flowers (2017).
Rodriguez and Harvell-Peel are also leading players on a Cowboy defense that enters Bowl Season ranked among the FBS leaders in sacks (No. 1), tackles for loss (No. 1), third down defense (No. 2), total defense (No. 3), rushing defense (No. 5), scoring defense (No. 8) and more.
Oklahoma State Players on NCAA Recognized All-America Teams Since 2008
The recognition marks the 25th and 26th times since 2008 that an Oklahoma State football player has earned a spot on one of the NCAA-recognized All-America teams, as well as the fifth-consecutive season that at least one Cowboy has earned the honor. It is the first time since 2017 that multiple Cowboys have been named to All-America teams.
It also marks the fifth time in school history (1973, 1984, 1985, 2011 and 2021) that two OSU players have earned All-America status on the defensive side of the ball in the same season.
Rodriguez, who has already been named to All-America teams this year by the FWAA, ESPN, USA TODAY, CBS Sports, The Athletic and The Action Network, is the fourth linebacker in Oklahoma State history to earn All-America honors, joining Cleveland Vann (1973), John Corker (1978) and Ricky Young (1981).
A senior from Wagoner, Oklahoma, Rodriguez was a 2021 Butkus Award semifinalist and a first team All-Big 12 pick by both the coaches and the AP. He ranks as the 2021 Big 12 leader in tackles with 119, and he is ranked among the top 25 players in the FBS in total tackles, solo tackles, forced fumbles and fumbles recovered.
For his career, Rodriguez is a three-time All-Big 12 selection and has led OSU in tackles in 2019, 2020 and 2021. He ranks No. 3 among all active FBS players with 246 solo stops and is No. 5 with 398 total tackles.
A senior from College Station, Texas, Harvell-Peel was a first team All-Big 12 pick by both the coaches and the AP in 2021 and led the team with three interceptions. He is also a three-time All-Big 12 selection in his career and his 10 total interceptions in his career rank as the fifth-most among all active FBS players. His 33 total passes defended rank No. 17.
With Harvell-Peel's honor, he becomes the seventh Oklahoma State safety to earn All-America recognition. He joins Harry Cheatwood (1967), Alvin Brown (1973), Rod Brown (1984), Mark Moore (1985 and 1986), Markelle Martin (2011) and Tre Flowers (2017).
Rodriguez and Harvell-Peel are also leading players on a Cowboy defense that enters Bowl Season ranked among the FBS leaders in sacks (No. 1), tackles for loss (No. 1), third down defense (No. 2), total defense (No. 3), rushing defense (No. 5), scoring defense (No. 8) and more.
Oklahoma State Players on NCAA Recognized All-America Teams Since 2008
| 2008 | Dez Bryant | WR | First Team, Consensus |
| 2008 | Perrish Cox | KR | First Team |
| 2008 | Kendall Hunter | RB | First Team |
| 2009 | Perrish Cox | CB | First Team |
| 2009 | Russell Okung | OL | First Team, Unanimous |
| 2010 | Justin Blackmon | WR | First Team, Unanimous |
| 2010 | Kendall Hunter | RB | First Team, Consensus |
| 2010 | Quinn Sharp | P | First Team |
| 2010 | Dan Bailey | K | Second Team |
| 2011 | Justin Blackmon | WR | First Team, Unanimous |
| 2011 | Levy Adcock | OL | First Team, Consensus |
| 2011 | Grant Garner | OL | First Team |
| 2011 | Markelle Martin | S | First Team |
| 2011 | Quinn Sharp | K | First Team |
| 2011 | Brodrick Brown | CB | Third Team |
| 2012 | Quinn Sharp | K | First Team |
| 2013 | Justin Gilbert | CB | First Team, Consensus |
| 2015 | Emmanuel Ogbah | DE | First Team |
| 2017 | James Washington | WR | First Team, Unanimous |
| 2017 | Mason Rudolph | QB | Second Team |
| 2017 | Tre Flowers | S | Second Team |
| 2018 | Tylan Wallace | WR | First Team |
| 2019 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | First Team, Unanimous |
| 2020 | Tylan Wallace | WR | Second Team |
| 2021 | Malcolm Rodriguez | LB | Second Team |
| 2021 | Kolby Harvell-Peel | S | Third Team |
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