MIAMI (Jan. 3, 2019) - After leading the Panther offensive line in a 35-32 victory in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, FIU graduate senior Jordan Budwig was named to the Associated Press All-Bowl Team, the organization announced Thursday.
Budwig is the only offensive lineman from the C-USA named to the list, while being just one of four league players overall given the prestigious honor.
Budwig, provided protection for Christian Alexander, who was making his first career start in the bowl game in replace of injured C-USA Newcomer of the Year James Morgan. Alexander passed for a FIU bowl record 209 yards, while running back Anthony Jones rushed for a bowl record three touchdowns. The Panthers rushed for 236 yards overall against the Rockets. The start at left guard for Budwig was his 50th-straight overall, which is a career best at FIU.
The Fort Lauderdale native didn't allow a sack all season, anchoring an FIU offensive line that only gave up eight sacks for the entire 2018 season. The eight sacks is a season low all-time at FIU, while ranking third-best in the NCAA this season.
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2018 AP All-Bowl Team
Quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (Orange)
Running back
Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt (Texas)
Trayeon Williams, Texas A&M (Gator)
Wide receiver
T.J. Rahming, Duke (Independence)
Justyn Ross, Clemson (Cotton)
Xavier Ubosi, UAB (Boca Raton)
Offensive line
Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin (Pinstripe)
Jordan Budwig, FIU (Bahamas)
Andre Dillard, Washington State (Alamo)
Phil Haynes, Wake Forest (Birmingham)
Jared Weyler, Minnesota (Quick Lane)
All-purpose
Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State (Las Vegas)
D-Line
Willie Baker and Jaylon Ferguson, Louisiana Tech (Hawaii)
Austin Bryant, Clemson (Cotton)
Rashard Lawrence, LSU (Fiesta)
Charles Omenihu, Texas (Sugar)
Linebacker
Josh Allen, Kentucky (Citrus)
Justin Hollins, Oregon (Redbox)
Jawuan Johnson, TCU (Cheez-It)
James Nachtigal, Army (Military)
Secondary
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida (Peach)
Jaylin Hawkins, California (Cheez-It)
JR Pace, Northwestern (Holiday)
Juan Thornhill, Virginia (Belk)
Kicker
Tyler Bass, Georgia Southern (Camellia)
Punter
Blake Gillikin, Penn State (Citrus)
Kick Returner
Tony Pollard, Memphis (Birmingham)
Punt Returner
Lynn Bowden, Kentucky (Citrus)
