BYU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Hauling in miraculous one-handed touchdown receptions and outrunning defensive backs to the endzone was commonplace for BYU senior tight end Jonny Harline during the season. Earning All-America honors after the regular season has also become the norm for the nation’s top touchdown scoring tight end. Most recently, Harline has been recognized by the Associated Press as a 2006 All-American, earning Third Team honors.
Over the past week, Harline has earned First Team All-America honors from The Sporting News, SI.com and CBSSportsline.com. In addition, Harline earned First Team All-Mountain West Conference honors for the second straight season.
Known primarily for its All-American quarterbacks?eight to be exact?BYU has also established a long tradition of producing outstanding tight ends. Harline is the ninth BYU tight end to earn All-America honors and is also the sixth tight end in BYU history to earn first team all-conference honors in back-to-back seasons.
Harline, a native of Orem, Utah, leads the BYU roster with 754 yards on the season. The 6-foot-4, 238-pound senior has also been credited with 11 touchdown receptions to lead all tight ends in the nation. Harline had a career day against Utah, grabbing three touchdown receptions in the Cougars’ 33-31 victory over the Utes. Harline was twice featured on ESPN SportsCenter’s Play of the Day, receiving national recognition for his one-handed touchdown grab against No. 15 TCU and his game-winning touchdown reception against Utah.
Harline has been credited with at least 50 yards receiving in eight games during the 2006 season, including six games over 70 yards. He had over 100 yards receiving in two of the Cougars’ final three games. Harline finished the 2006 season as one of the top tight ends in the country. Harline’s 11 touchdowns and 15.4 yards-per-reception ranked tops among the eight semifinalists for the Mackey Award.
