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Claiborne Named All-American First Teamer

June 21, 1999 | Football

November 25, 1998

USC junior linebacker Chris Claiborne has been named to a pair of All-American first teams.

Claiborne, who is a finalist for the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker, was named to the Walter Camp and Football Writers All-American squads.

He becomes USC's 121st All-American first teamer.

Additional All-American teams will be announced in the coming weeks.

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