Brown a consensus first team All-American

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Dallas--Malcom Brown now has his name etched even deeper in the Texas record book.
On Wednesday, the junior defensive tackle became the 47th player in school history to earn consensus first-team All-America honors when both Sporting News and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) recognized him.
Brown was a first team All-America choice by both organizations, while linebacker Jordan Hicks appeared on the FWAA Second Team. Brown and Hicks were second-team choices by the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF).
To earn consensus All-America honors, a player must earn a spot on at least three of the five NCAA-recognized organizations. Brown was a first-team pick by The Associated Press on Monday. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) is the fifth organization and neither Brown nor Hicks appeared on its team.
Brown, a finalist for both the 2014 Bronko Nagurski and Outland trophies, is the sixth defensive tackle in UT history to claim consensus first team All-America honors, joining Rodrique Wright (2005), Casey Hampton (2000), Tony Degrate (1984), Kenneth Sims (1980-81) and Brad Shearer (1977).
A native of Brenham, Texas, Brown leads the team in tackles for loss (14), sacks (6.5) and forced fumbles (2), and is tied for the team lead in QB pressures. He is also fifth nationally among defensive tackles in sacks (0.54 per game) and has recorded 64 tackles on the season.
He and Hicks have helped the Longhorns rank 26th in the FBS in total yards allowed (348.3 per game), No. 12 in passing defense (186.3 ypg) and No. 8 in yards allowed per play (4.67),
Brown is on pace to lead the team in tackles for loss and sacks. The last defensive tackle to lead the Longhorns in both categories was Degrate in 1984.
Hicks leads the team in tackles (138) and ranks second in tackles for loss (13).
The Longhorns play Arkansas in the Advovare V100 Texas Bowl on Dec. 29.