Josh Bush is a native of Lexington, N.C., and played at West Davidson High School.

Josh Bush Named to AP All-America Team

12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football

Dec. 14, 2011

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Josh Bush, a senior safety for Wake Forest, has been named to the Associated Press All-America team. The Lexington, N.C. native was selected to the All-America third team.

Bush, a 5-11, 205-pound senior from West Davidson High School, is second in the ACC and sixth in the nation with six interceptions this season. He has 56 tackles on the year and 115 interception return yards. Bush had two interceptions against Notre Dame with his other picks coming against NC State, Boston College, Florida State and Clemson.

Earlier, Bush was named a first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection. He is the first Demon Deacon chosen to the AP All-America team since 2008 when Alphonso Smith was a first team selection and Aaron Curry was named to the second team.

Wake Forest will play Mississippi State in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville.

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