Mark McLaurin became the first FBS player with three picks in a bowl game since 2010.
Mark McLaurin Recognized on Associated Press All-Bowl Team
January 04, 2018 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. – After tying the school single-game record for interceptions with three in Mississippi State's TaxSlayer Bowl victory, junior safety Mark McLaurin has been named to the Associated Press' national 2017 All-Bowl Team, the organization announced Thursday.
McLaurin, the game's most valuable player, intercepted 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson three times and registered a game-high 11 tackles, including 0.5 for loss. The Collins, Miss., native became the first Bulldog since Richie Brown against Texas A&M in 2014 to record three picks in a game, joining a list of six to set the school single-game record.
McLaurin was also the first FBS player to intercept three or more passes in a bowl game since Notre Dame's Harrison Smith did it in the 2010 Sun Bowl against Miami. McLaurin was also only the second Power Five player to record three interceptions in a game this season, joining Iowa's Joshua Jackson, who had three against Ohio State on Nov. 4.
McLaurin helped lead the Bulldogs to their third straight bowl victory by a score of 31-27 on Dec. 30 in Jacksonville. State finished the year with a 9-4 record and secured a final spot in the national polls, which will be released on Jan. 9.
McLaurin enjoyed a stellar junior campaign, leading the team in tackles (79) and interceptions (6). He added 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six pass breakups and one forced fumble. McLaurin tied for the SEC lead in interceptions and tied the single-season school-record for picks most recently acquired by Corey Broomfield in 2009.
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2017 Associated Press All-Bowl Team
Offense
QB: Elijah Sindelar, Purdue
RB: Nick Chubb, Georgia
RB: Sony Michel, Georgia
RB: Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
WR: DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State
WR: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
WR: Cedrick Wilson, Boise State
TE: Cam Serigne, Wake Forest
OL: Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
OL: David Forney, Navy
OL: Patrick Morris, TCU
OL: Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
OL: Brett Toth, Army
Defense
DL: Carl Granderson, Wyoming
DL: Channing Hames, Marshall
DL: Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
DL: Deadrin Senat, South Florida
LB: T.J. Brunson, South Carolina
LB: Shaquem Griffin, Central Florida
LB: Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
LB: Roquan Smith, Georgia
DB: Julian Blackmon, Utah
DB: Amani Hooker, Iowa
DB: Mark McLaurin, Mississippi State
DB: Damon Webb, Ohio State
Special Teams
K: Justin Yoon, Notre Dame
P: Michael Dickson, Texas
RS: Jason Huntley, New Mexico State
RS: Savon Scarver, Utah State
McLaurin, the game's most valuable player, intercepted 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson three times and registered a game-high 11 tackles, including 0.5 for loss. The Collins, Miss., native became the first Bulldog since Richie Brown against Texas A&M in 2014 to record three picks in a game, joining a list of six to set the school single-game record.
McLaurin was also the first FBS player to intercept three or more passes in a bowl game since Notre Dame's Harrison Smith did it in the 2010 Sun Bowl against Miami. McLaurin was also only the second Power Five player to record three interceptions in a game this season, joining Iowa's Joshua Jackson, who had three against Ohio State on Nov. 4.
McLaurin helped lead the Bulldogs to their third straight bowl victory by a score of 31-27 on Dec. 30 in Jacksonville. State finished the year with a 9-4 record and secured a final spot in the national polls, which will be released on Jan. 9.
McLaurin enjoyed a stellar junior campaign, leading the team in tackles (79) and interceptions (6). He added 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six pass breakups and one forced fumble. McLaurin tied for the SEC lead in interceptions and tied the single-season school-record for picks most recently acquired by Corey Broomfield in 2009.
For more information on the Bulldogs, follow the MSU football team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB." All-access coverage is also available on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap.
2017 Associated Press All-Bowl Team
Offense
QB: Elijah Sindelar, Purdue
RB: Nick Chubb, Georgia
RB: Sony Michel, Georgia
RB: Rashaad Penny, San Diego State
WR: DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State
WR: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
WR: Cedrick Wilson, Boise State
TE: Cam Serigne, Wake Forest
OL: Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
OL: David Forney, Navy
OL: Patrick Morris, TCU
OL: Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
OL: Brett Toth, Army
Defense
DL: Carl Granderson, Wyoming
DL: Channing Hames, Marshall
DL: Sam Hubbard, Ohio State
DL: Deadrin Senat, South Florida
LB: T.J. Brunson, South Carolina
LB: Shaquem Griffin, Central Florida
LB: Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
LB: Roquan Smith, Georgia
DB: Julian Blackmon, Utah
DB: Amani Hooker, Iowa
DB: Mark McLaurin, Mississippi State
DB: Damon Webb, Ohio State
Special Teams
K: Justin Yoon, Notre Dame
P: Michael Dickson, Texas
RS: Jason Huntley, New Mexico State
RS: Savon Scarver, Utah State
Players Mentioned
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