TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona running back J.J. Taylor, the nation's second-leading all-purpose player and sixth-leading rusher, was named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team as an all-purpose player on Monday. Last week, Taylor was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a running back by the league's coaches.

A native of Corona, Calif., Taylor ranks sixth nationally and second in the Pac-12 with 1,434 rushing yards this season. He also gained 133 receiving yards and 540 kick return yards for a total of 2,107 all-purpose yards, the second-most among FBS players. In addition to his All-Conference honor, Taylor was also named First Team All-Pac-12 by the Associated Press as an all-purpose player.

Taylor's sensational sophomore season was one of the best in program history. His 1,434 yards on the ground are fourth-most in single-season history, while his 2,107 all-purpose yards are also fourth-most. His 284 yards in the Sept. 22 win at Oregon State were fourth-most in UA history, including the most ever in a road game for a Wildcat running back. Taylor scored six rushing touchdowns and added an 84-yard kickoff return score on the season.

The last Wildcat honored on the AP All-America teams was linebacker Scooby Wright III, who was a first-team selection in 2014. On the offensive side of the ball, running back Ka'Deem Carey was a first-team honoree in his consensus All-American seasons of 2012-13.

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