WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Jan. 12, 2012) - Former William and Mary
standout running back Jonathan Grimes added another postseason accolade to his
long list of honors with a selection to the College Sporting News Fabulous
Fifty All-America Team.
A first-team selection by the
College Sporting News, Grimes also earned All-America honors from the
Associated Press and The Sports Network following his outstanding senior season.
Chosen as the 2012 Colonial
Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Year, Grimes earned first-team
all-conference accolades as a running back and third-team distinction as a kick
returner this fall. With the honors, he increased his career total of
all-league awards to 11 and is now the most-decorated player in CAA history.
In addition to the All-CAA
accolades, Grimes finished as the runner-up for the Dudley Award, which is
awarded to the state's top Division I football player. He was also chosen as
the Touchdown Club of Richmond's Division I Special Teams Player of the Year.
One of the nation's top players this
fall, Grimes finished the regular season leading the country with 228.2
all-purpose yards per game. Additionally, he led the CAA and ranked sixth
nationally with 130.1 rushing yards per game en route to finishing fourth in
voting for the Payton Award. The Palmyra, N.J., native set single-season school
records with 2,510 all-purpose yards, 1,431 rushing yards and 817 kickoff
return yards. Grimes rushed for more than 130 yards in six of eight conference
games this season - highlighted by three consecutive 200+ yard games to close
out the fall.
One of the greatest players in
school history, Grimes finished his career as W&M's all-time leader in
rushing yards (4,541), all-purpose yards (7,955), kickoff return yards (2,289)
and rushing attempts (936). Additionally, he ranks third on the CAA's career
all-purpose yards list and sixth on the league's career rushing yards list.