COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou football running back Ahmad Hardy and offensive lineman Keagen Trost were each named Associated Press All-Americans on Monday, the publication announced. The honors come after Hardy and Trost both earned Walter Camp All-America honors on Friday.
AP ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
– Ahmad Hardy (RB)
THIRD TEAM
– Keagen Trost (OL)
Hardy, one of three national finalists for the prestigious Doak Walker Award given to the nation’s top running back, led the country in rushing on a per-game basis (130.0 YPG) while leading all Doak Walker finalists and ranking second nationally in rushing yards (1,560). Hardy’s success was fueled by eight 100-yard games and the sixth 300-yard rushing performance in SEC history against Mississippi State on November 15. His 16 rushing touchdowns rank fourth nationally while he has rushed for 281 more yards than any other back in the conference.
Hardy adds the honor to a list that includes being tabbed SEC Newcomer of the Year and unanimous first team All-SEC by the Associated Press, first team All-SEC by league coaches, On3 All-America honors and First Team All-America by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. His addition to the AP’s First Team makes him the 13th First Team AP All-American in program history, and just the second running back to do so (Cody Schrader – 2023).
Trost helped pave the way for Hardy and the Tiger offense with consistently strong play at right tackle this season. The Kankakee, Illinois, native is the top-graded offensive lineman in all of college football, according to Pro Football Focus – who grades him nearly a full point higher than any lineman in the country. In addition, he also boasts the nation’s top run-block grade, per PFF. Trost allowed just two sacks on the campaign and helped pave the way for the nation’s No. 8 rushing attack as the Tigers averaged 234.1 yards on the ground to lead the SEC during the regular season.
Trost adds the AP Third Team All-America honors to his resume after being named second team All-America by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, first team All-SEC by both the Associated Press and league coaches in addition to an All-America nod from Pro Football Focus last week.
Mizzou is set to play in its 38th bowl game when it meets Virginia in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday, December 27, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kickoff between the No. 25 Tigers and No. 20 Cavaliers is set for 6:30 p.m. CT with ABC and Tiger Radio Network providing coverage. The meeting on the gridiron between Mizzou (8-4) and Virginia (10-3) will mark the second meeting between the two schools and the first since 1973 when Mizzou defeated UVA, 31-7, in Columbia.
Mizzou Football season ticket holders and Mizzou Athletics Fund donors will receive an email with a link to purchase tickets in the Mizzou section for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. General tickets for the Gator Bowl are available at TaxSlayerGatorBowl.com.
ALL-TIME MIZZOU AP ALL-AMERICANS
FIRST TEAM
– Ahmad Hardy (RB – 2025)
– Cody Schrader (RB – 2023)
– Michael Sam (DE – 2013)
– Michael Egnew (TE – 2010)
– Chase Coffman (TE – 2008)
– Jeremy Maclin (AP/WR – 2008)
– Martin Rucker (TE – 2007)
– Jeremy Maclin (AP/WR – 2007)
– Jeff Gaylord (DT – 1981)
– Roger Wehrli (DB – 1968)
– Johnny Roland (DB – 1965)
– Danny LaRose (E – 1960)
– Darold Jenkins (C – 1941)
SECOND TEAM
– Luther Burden III (WR – 2023)
– Kris Abrams-Draine (CB – 2023)
– Kentrell Brothers (LB – 2015)
– Danario Alexander (WR – 2009)
– Justin Smith (DE – 2000)
– John Clay (OT – 1985)
– Francis Peay (OT – 1965)
– Ed Blaine (T – 1961)
– Bob Steuber (HB – 1942)
– Paul Christman (QB – 1940, 1939)
– Ed Lindenmeyer (T – 1925)
THIRD TEAM
– Keagen Trost (OL – 2025)
– Javon Foster (OL – 2023)
– John Clay (OT – 1984)
– Scott Anderson (C – 1973)
– Conrad Hitchler (E – 1962)
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