Forbes, Griffin Continue To Bring In All-America Honors
December 14, 2022 | Football
STARKVILLE – The awards keep rolling in for Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes and kick returner Lideatrick "Tulu" Griffin as the duo continue to earn national recognition by a number of outlets.
On Wednesday (Dec. 14), Forbes was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) first team All-America squad, marking his fifth All-America recognition thus far.
Both Forbes and Griffin were also named to Sporting News' 2022 All-American team with both Bulldogs earning second team honors on Tuesday (Dec. 13).
Overall, Forbes has earned three first team All-America selections (AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp) and a pair of second team honors (Associated Press, Sporting News). As for Griffin, he has earned first team All-America accolades by the FWAA and a pair of second team selections (Sporting News, Walter Camp).
A junior cornerback from Grenada, Miss., Forbes finished the regular season ranked second nationally with six interceptions. This season, he broke the FBS career record for pick-sixes (6) after adding three in 2022 alone. His 174 interception return yards in 2022 also leads the nation.
Griffin, a junior receiver and return specialist for the Bulldogs, is the nation's leader in yards per kick return (32.3). He wrapped up the 2022 regular season with 19 kick returns for 613 yards and a 92-yard touchdown return. He also hauled in 35 receptions for 449 receiving yards and four touchdown catches this season for the Maroon and White.
No. 22 Mississippi State's will make its 13th consecutive bowl appearance when the Bulldogs face off against Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Tampa.
Tickets are now available for purchase online for fans. Tickets for individual reserved seating in sections 144, 243, 244 and 245 are now available through the Mississippi State Ticket Office. Fans should request their preferred seat location at the time of purchase.
For more information on the Bulldog football program, visit HailState.com, or search for "HailStateFB" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
On Wednesday (Dec. 14), Forbes was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) first team All-America squad, marking his fifth All-America recognition thus far.
Both Forbes and Griffin were also named to Sporting News' 2022 All-American team with both Bulldogs earning second team honors on Tuesday (Dec. 13).
Overall, Forbes has earned three first team All-America selections (AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp) and a pair of second team honors (Associated Press, Sporting News). As for Griffin, he has earned first team All-America accolades by the FWAA and a pair of second team selections (Sporting News, Walter Camp).
A junior cornerback from Grenada, Miss., Forbes finished the regular season ranked second nationally with six interceptions. This season, he broke the FBS career record for pick-sixes (6) after adding three in 2022 alone. His 174 interception return yards in 2022 also leads the nation.
Griffin, a junior receiver and return specialist for the Bulldogs, is the nation's leader in yards per kick return (32.3). He wrapped up the 2022 regular season with 19 kick returns for 613 yards and a 92-yard touchdown return. He also hauled in 35 receptions for 449 receiving yards and four touchdown catches this season for the Maroon and White.
No. 22 Mississippi State's will make its 13th consecutive bowl appearance when the Bulldogs face off against Illinois in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Tampa.
Tickets are now available for purchase online for fans. Tickets for individual reserved seating in sections 144, 243, 244 and 245 are now available through the Mississippi State Ticket Office. Fans should request their preferred seat location at the time of purchase.
For more information on the Bulldog football program, visit HailState.com, or search for "HailStateFB" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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