Kentucky cornerback Trevard Lindley has received another first-team Freshman All-America honor, this one coming from The Sporting News.

Lindley (Hiram, Ga.) ranks third in the Southeastern Conference in pass breakups with 12. He had one interception, a last-minute pickoff that sealed Kentucky’s win over Georgia. He made 50 tackles during the season, doing a good job in run support, and had one fumble recovery.

Earlier, he was named first-team Freshman All-America by Rivals.com and to the SEC All-Freshman Team by SEC coaches and The Sporting News. The Kentucky coaching staff chose him as UK?s Most Outstanding First-Year Player.

Freshman All-American for Fourth Consecutive Year: Kentucky has had a Freshman All-American all four years under Coach Rich Brooks.

In addition to Trevard Lindley (see above), the list of Freshman All-Americans under Coach Brooks includes:

DT Lamar Mills, first team by The Sporting News, 2003

LB Durrell White, third team by The Sporting News, 2003

DT Ricky Abren, second team by Rivals.com, third team by CollegeSportsReport.com, 2004

LB Braxton Kelley, second team by Rivals.com, third team by The Sporting News, 2005