Wood Earns First Team All-America

WACO, TX - Christopher Newport senior linebacker Justin Wood was named First Team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association Tuesday morning.

Wood becomes the second First Team All-American in the program's history, following Tommy Fitzgerald's selection in 2004.

Wood, a Hampton, VA native, led the Captains in tackles for the fourth straight season. He finished with 38 solo and 53 assisted tackles for a total of 91. He also had 8 tackles for a loss of 46 yards including 2.5 sacks for 33 yards and three fumble recoveries.

Wood also became the second player in school history to play in the Aztec Bowl. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17 in Toluca, Mexico. You can listen to the game live or visit the Aztec Bowl's website for more information. He was a First Team All-USA South selection and a Third Team All-South choice by D3football.com.