Ex-Knight Arenas named All-American

Posted Dec 3, 2009 by Adam Adkins

Updated Dec 3, 2009 at 11:50 PM

Former Robinson High standout Javier Arenas has earned a new distinction: All-American.

Arenas, a senior defensive back at the University of Alabama, on Thursday was named to the American Football Coaches Association All-America team.

Arenas was one of four Crimson Tide players to earn All-America honors. He was the only player with local ties on the team.

The Tribune’s Joey Johnston wrote on Arenas in a TBO.com Wake-Up Call earlier this week. You can find that story HERE.

Arenas and his Alabama teammates will play for a spot in this season’s BCS national title game when they face top-ranked Florida in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference championship game.

You can view the entire AFCA All-America team HERE.