IOWA CITY — Three University of Iowa football players were named American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-Americans on Friday. Seniors Luke Elkin and Jay Higgins were honored on the first team, while junior Kaleb Johnson was recognized on the second team.

AFCA is one of five outlets recognized by the NCAA to determine consensus All-Americans (Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp, Sporting News, The Associated Press).

On Thursday, Higgins and Johnson were recognized as Walter Camp First-Team All-Americans.

Higgins, the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, is one of five repeat AFCA honorees. He is the only player in the nation with 100+ tackles and four interceptions. His four picks are tied for the most amongst linebackers from a Power 4 conference.

Elkin, who has been Iowa’s long snapper the past four seasons, was a second-team all-conference honoree. He earned the team’s Next Man In Award (special teams) as a freshman, Hayden Fry Award as a sophomore and Coaches Appreciation Award as a junior.

Johnson, the Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year, posted school single-season records in points (138), total touchdowns (23) and rushing touchdowns (21). He rushed for 1,537 yards in 12 games, sixth-most in the country and third-most in program history.