WACO, Texas – Baylor football seniors Jalen Pitre and Connor Galvin have been named 2021 AP All-Americans, as announced Monday.

Pitre, a first-team safety, garners his third All-America honor of the postseason, while Galvin, a third-team tackle, picks up the first All-America recognition of his career.

Pitre led the Big 12 with 17.5 tackles for loss as part of his 70 total tackles on the year. He also added three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and seven pass breakups. A Jim Thorpe Award finalist, Pitre is the nation's only player to record at least three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and two interceptions in 2021.

The Stafford, Texas, native ranked among the nation's best in fumble recoveries (3, t-3^rd) and TFL's (17.5, 7^th), while placing 25^th in the Big 12 with 5.4 tackles per game. He was one of just 21 Big 12 players with at least two INT's in 2021. The senior has excelled in Dave Aranda's STAR position, a hybrid safety/linebacker with freedom to disrupt plays in the backfield, collecting a tackle for loss in 12 of 13 games this season and 22 of his last 25 career games.

Galvin started all 13 games for the Bears at left tackle and led BU's O-Line unit that was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist. He did not allow a sack in 2021, helping Baylor to a third-best mark in the conference and a national ranking of 23^rd with just 18 sacks allowed overall. According to Pro Football Focus, Galvin graded out as the country's fourth-best pass blocking offensive tackle with a rating of 90.9.

The Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, Galvin's performance has also been crucial in revamping Baylor's ground game. With a Big 12-leading mark of 214.7 rushing yards per game, the Bears have increased their rushing output by 138%, up from 90.3 yards per game last season. Baylor's 5.26 yards per rush ranked 16^th in the nation. Additionally, BU placed 29^th nationally with 6.37 yards per play.

These honors move Baylor's all-time total to 36 AP All-America selections, 24 of which have been first-team. This is the eighth year in program history that the Bears have had multiple AP All-Americans. Of the five major publications that comprise the NCAA's consensus team, Pitre and Galvin become BU's fourth and fifth 2021 All-America selections (Walter Camp, FWAA, AP) with two more outlets still to announce (Sporting News, AFCA).

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2021 BAYLOR FOOTBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
Dave Aranda, Head Coach
Big 12 Coach of the Year (AP)
DCTF All-Texas Second Team Head Coach
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Finalist

Terrel Bernard, LB
All-Big 12 First Team (AP, Coaches)
DCTF Best Linebacker
DCTF All-Texas First Team
Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist
Reese's Senior Bowl All-America

Gerry Bohanon, QB
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)

Dillon Doyle, LB
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
DCTF All-Texas Second Team

Trestan Ebner, RB
Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (Coaches)
All-Big 12 First Team (All-Purpose, AP; KR/PR, Coaches)

TJ Franklin, DL
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)

Jacob Gall, OL
All-America Second Team (FWAA)
All-Big 12 Second Team (AP)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
DCTF All-Texas Second Team

Connor Galvin, OL
All-America First Team (The Athletic), Third Team (AP)
Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year (Coaches)
All-Big 12 First Team (AP, Coaches)
DCTF All-Texas First Team

Jeff Grimes, Offensive Coordinator
Broyles Award Finalist

Siaki Ika, DL
Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year (Coaches)
All-Big 12 First Team (AP)
All-Big 12 Second Team (Coaches)
DCTF All-Texas First Team

Cole Maxwell, DL
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year nominee

Christian Morgan, S
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)

Xavier Newman-Johnson, OL
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)

Offensive Line – Unit
Joe Moore Award Semifinalists

Jalen Pitre, S
All-America First Team (AP, The Athletic, ESPN, FWAA, Walter Camp)
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (AP, Coaches)
All-Big 12 First Team (AP, Coaches)
DCTF Defensive Player of the Year
DCTF Best Safety
Reese's Senior Bowl All-America
Jim Thorpe Award Finalist

Ben Sims, TE
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)

Abram Smith, RB
All-Big 12 Second Team (AP, Coaches)
DCTF All-Texas First Team
Doak Walker Award Semifinalist

R.J. Sneed, WR
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)

Tyquan Thornton, WR
All-Big 12 Second Team (AP, Coaches)

JT Woods, S
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
DCTF All-Texas Second Team