Jonah Savaiinaea is the first Arizona offensive lineman to receive FWAA Freshman All-American Team honors since Eben Britton in 2006.
Justin Spears Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea received Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American Team honors on Thursday, adding to his list of accolades following a standout 2022 campaign.
Savaiinaea was also named a Pro Football Focus Freshman First Team selection and an All-Pac-12 honorable mention. In his first season with the Wildcats, the 6-foot-5-inch, 335-pound American Samoa native — also known as"Big Jonah" — started all 12 games at right guard, and helped Arizona finish as one of the top offenses in college football. The Wildcats ranked 21st in total offense at the end of the 2022 season. Savaiinaea's 63.3 grading on PFF was the second-best on Arizona's offensive line behind star left tackle Jordan Morgan.
Other Wildcats to earn FWAA Freshman All-American honors are offensive tackle Eben Britton , punter Keenyn Crier , wide receiver Nate Phillips , defensive end Kylan Wilborn and linebacker Colin Schooler .Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community.Justin writes stories and produces digital content about UA football and basketball and high school football. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the UA in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson.
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