SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford senior offensive tackle Derek Wooten was named to the 2008 FCS Associated Press All-America Third Team on Wednesday. Wooten was also named first-team All-Southern Conference this season.

A senior from Rock Hill, S.C., Wooten helped anchored an offensive line that allowed only five sacks all season, best in the nation. The line has also blocked for the Terrier running game that was first in the conference and second in the nation. Wofford was also second in the nation in total offense.

Wooten is just the ninth player in school history to earn Associated Press All-America honors since moving to NCAA Division I-AA (Football Championship Subdivision) and the first since Katon Bethay in 2005. Eric Deutsch is the only player to be honored twice.

Wofford had a 9-3 record and were 7-1 in the Southern Conference for a second-place finish. The Terriers reached the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the second straight season and third time in the last six years.