College Football's All-Week 3 First Team: Top Performers at Every Position

Three games into the 2016 season, Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson has earned a practically permanent spot on Bleacher Report's All-Week team.

Several big-name talents and previous standout performers join the sophomore on the list following the third Saturday, which featured a few career-best outings.

The list highlights some of the top producers at each position or unit around the college football world. Each matchup involving a Football Bowl Subdivision program was considered, and losing a game did not exclude a school.

Although the players included weren't always the top statistical producers, gaudy numbers were a key component to be considered. Once the list was narrowed, factors were competition level, efficiency and clutch plays.

Quarterback

First Team: Lamar Jackson, Louisville

We're going to exhaust every superlative in the English language when talking about this guy, aren't we?

Jackson obliterated Charlotte and Syracuse for 1,015 total yards and 13 touchdowns, but there was no way he could continue that production against the Seminoles, right? Well, Jackson accounted for five trips to the end zone.

While a few players accumulated bigger numbers, no singular performance was more impressive than Jackson's in a 63-20 beatdown of No. 2 Florida State.

Second Team: Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech

Patrick Mahomes II tallied a season-low 470 passing yards against Louisiana Tech. Inexcusable, right? Mahomes tossed five touchdowns, lifting his season total to 14. The junior did not throw an interception and added his fourth rushing score of 2016.

Running Backs

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First Team: Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State

One week after breaking Marshall Faulk's rushing record, Donnel Pumphrey put a little distance between himself and the legend.

Pumphrey totaled 220 yards on 23 carries against Northern Illinois, earning three trips to the end zone. He scored from 46 in the first quarter and then raced to 33- and 79-yard touchdowns during the final frame.

First Team: I'Tavius Mathers, Middle Tennessee

The Ole Miss transfer accomplished something nobody else did Saturday. I'Tavius Mathers topped the 100-yard mark as both a runner and receiver during a 41-21 victory over Bowling Green.

Mathers finished his breakout game with 157 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, also catching four passes for a team-high 103 yards and another score.

Second Team: James Butler, Nevada

Notre Dame shut down Nevada's running game in Week 2, but Buffalo couldn't do anything against James Butler. The junior only had a long of 27 yards yet collected 174 throughout the 38-14 victory. Butler scored three touchdowns for the first time in his career.

Second Team: Jamauri Bogan, Western Michigan

If you're not paying attention to P.J. Fleck and Co., consider this a final plea. Western Michigan throttled Illinois 34-10, and Jamauri Bogan registered 189 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He's now topped the century mark in four straight games dating back to last season.

Wide Receivers

First Team: James Washington, Oklahoma State

Quarterback Mason Rudolph and James Washington opened the game with a 91-yard connection. The duo never slowed down.

"Our best route with our best guy," offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich said, per Nathan Ruiz of the Daily O'Collegian. "Sometimes, you've gotta throw a deep ball on first down, and we did that quite often today, and you just hope you come down with more than you don't."

Washington reeled in nine passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns against Pitt, while Rudolph set a school record with 540 passing yards.

First Team: KD Cannon, Baylor

Baylor's aerial attack wasn't great Friday against Rice. Fortunately for quarterback Seth Russell, KD Cannon is really fast.

The junior registered three receptions of 40-plus yards, totaling nine catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns. His first score was a toe-tapping beauty on a well-thrown fade.

Second Team: Jonathan Giles, Texas Tech

Mahomes spreads the ball around, but Jonathan Giles made his six receptions count. His three touchdowns covered a total of 142 yards, highlighted by a 64-yard score. Giles more than doubled his previous career-high mark, ending with 186 yards.

Second Team: Noah Brown, Ohio State

Noah Brown caught a team-best five passes for 72 yards against Oklahoma. Neither of those marks is particularly impressive. Turning that handful of catches into four touchdowns, however, is just ridiculous—and so was this Tyrone Prothro-like grab.

Tight End

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First Team: C.J. Conrad, Kentucky

C.J. Conrad entered the game against New Mexico State with 16 career catches for 154 yards and one touchdown. You probably wouldn't have guessed it.

The tight end amassed 133 yards—the 16th-most by any pass-catcher this weekend—snagging five passes and notching three touchdowns. He scored from 72, nine and 17 yards.

Second Team: Evan Engram, Ole Miss

Ole Miss once again squandered a huge lead, so any accolade may feel hollow. But once again, Evan Engram provided a big offensive impact. He tied a career-high mark of nine receptions, which he set against Florida State. Engram had 138 yards and a touchdown against Alabama.

Offensive Line

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First Team: Kentucky

Kentucky had a standout performer at every position Saturday. The offensive line deserves immense credit for the 62-point, 692-yard explosion against New Mexico State.

Stephen Johnson threw for 310 yards and scampered for 51 more. Boom Williams raced to a team-high 181 rushing yards, while Benjamin Snell Jr. tallied 136. The duo combined to score five touchdowns, complementing Conrad's big day.

"When you picture what our offense could be all year, this is what I thought it could be," Conrad said, according to Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald-Leader. "And it's exciting to see that. And hopefully we can keep it going."

Second Team: Army

Army is trending in the proper direction. With a 66-14 victory over UTEP, the Black Knights already have more wins in 2016 (three) than they managed last season (two). Jeff Monken's team rolled over the Miners for 426 yards and seven scores on the ground, and Army's 174 passing yards tied the program's third-highest mark since 2008.

Defensive Ends

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First Team: Charles Harris, Missouri

Charles Harris will be an NFL player. Saturday only provided more evidence as to why the edge-rusher is a major prospect.

He collected seven tackles with four for loss, including three sacks. Harris added a pass breakup and one quarterback hurry during the tight loss at home to Georgia.

First Team: Darian Roseboro, North Carolina State

Last week, Old Dominion had a player notch three sacks. This time around, it was the opponent's turn.

Darian Roseboro brought down the Monarchs quarterback for losses of four, 12 and nine yards. He finished the 49-22 triumph with a career-best six total tackles.

Second Team: Arden Key, LSU

Arden Key recorded five tackles, notching 2.5 for loss thanks to a pair of sacks. Most importantly, he forced a fumble on Mississippi State's final offensive play to help LSU survive 23-20.

Second Team: Julian Pinnix-Odrick, Rutgers

Last season, Rutgers needed help at defensive tackle. Julian Pinnix-Odrick helped fill the void, but he's moved back outside and is producing in a major way. In Week 3 against New Mexico, Pinnix-Odrick amassed a team-high 12 tackles, registering 1.5 sacks and a pass breakup.

Defensive Tackles

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First Team: Josh Tupou, Colorado

The box score doesn't do justice to the impact Josh Tupou provided. Colorado completely stalled Michigan's running game between the tackles. The Wolverines eventually found some big plays around the corner, but Tupou stopped them from going up the middle.

He managed a total of four stops, receiving credit for a half-tackle behind the line of scrimmage. But Tupou was involved in several other of Colorado's six tackles for loss.

First Team: Kingsley Opara, Maryland

Kingsley Opara made sure the Terps left Central Florida with a victory. In addition to six total tackles, Opara pounced a fumble in double overtime, keeping the Knights off the board. Maryland scored the game-winning touchdown two plays later.

Second Team: Omarius Bryant, Western Kentucky

Although a roughing the passer puts a blemish on Omarius Bryant's day, the senior tallied a pair of sacks for the first time in his career. Bryant ended the 31-24 victory with three total tackles.

Second Team: Dylan Bradley, Southern Miss

The result was frustrating, but Dylan Bradley managed nine stops—the second-highest mark of the versatile lineman's career. Bradley chipped in a half-tackle for loss during the 37-31 loss to Troy.

Outside Linebackers

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First Team: Steven Taylor, Houston

Thursday night road games against conference opponents are hard-earned wins. Steven Taylor wrapped up the victory for Houston.

Taylor returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown, lifting the Cougars to a 33-16 edge late in the fourth quarter. That put the exclamation point on his excellent night, which included a team-high nine tackles and a pair of sacks.

First Team: Alonzo McGee, Georgia State

Georgia State nearly pulled off the shocker of the weekend, falling just short at Wisconsin. Alonzo McGee played a critical role, notching 11 stops on the afternoon. Plus, he knocked the ball loose on a 3rd-and-goal, and the fumble resulted in a turnover.

Second Team: David Griffith, Louisiana-Monroe

David Griffith recorded 11 total tackles, highlighted by a personal-best three behind the line of scrimmage. The linebacker also forced a fumble and broke up a pass during the loss to Georgia Southern.

Second Team: Mario Jenkins, Idaho State

Eligible for this list because his team played Oregon State, Mario Jenkins put together a stat-filled outing. He accumulated game-high marks of 11 tackles, 3.5 stops for loss and two sacks. Unfortunately for the Bengals, they lost 37-7.

Inside Linebacker

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First Team: Antonio Kinard, Cincinnati

Moral victories aren't as enjoyable as the real thing. Still, Antonio Kinard can be proud of his efforts against No. 6 Houston.

The linebacker was a major reason Cincinnati hung around into the fourth quarter. Kinard collected 18 total tackles, broke up two passes and managed to sack the shifty Greg Ward Jr.

Second Team: Emmanuel Ellerbee, Rice

Rice stuck with Baylor much longer than most expected because the Owls contained the running game. Emmanuel Ellerbee posted a career-high 14 tackles, including 13 solo stops. He also received credit for one quarterback hurry.

Cornerbacks

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First Team: Treston Decoud, Oregon State

Treston Decoud was one of five players to intercept two balls on Saturday. He also returned a fumble 75 yards, scoring Oregon State's final touchdown in a 37-7 victory over outmatched Idaho State.

"Treston's a great player, we all know that," teammate Devin Chappell said, per Kevin Hampton of the Mid-Valley Media Group. "He had a great game and we're really happy for him."

First Team: Jordan Wyatt, SMU

SMU took care of business against Liberty, earned a 29-14 victory and matched its win total from 2015. Jordan Wyatt evened that number, snatching a pair of interceptions.

Wyatt added four tackles and a pass breakup.

Second Team: Howard Wilson, Houston

Howard Wilson gave up a long touchdown, but the cornerback redeemed himself with eight tackles, a pair of interceptions and one pass breakup. Wilson returned his second pick 28 yards for a score.

Second Team: Breon Borders, Duke

Although Duke struggled on the road against Northwestern, Breon Borders compiled a career-best four pass breakups. He swiped career interception No. 12 and tallied four stops.

Safeties

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First Team: Quincy Mauger, Georgia

Quincy Mauger only made three tackles, but he came up with a clutch play. The safety snatched an interception that stopped Missouri from taking a two-possession lead in the fourth quarter.

Plus, on the previous drive, Mauger did the same exact thing.

First Team: Nate Holley, Kent State

The tackling machine continues to accumulate big numbers. Nate Holley—who has consecutive seasons with at least 137 stops—tallied 17 more against Monmouth on Saturday. Through three weeks, Holley already has 47 tackles.

Second Team: Thomas Wilson, Missouri

Despite the disappointing 28-27 loss to Georgia, Thomas Wilson led the Missouri defense. He gathered a team-best 10 tackles with one stop behind the line of scrimmage. Wilson also broke up one pass.

Second Team: Justin Evans, Texas A&M

Justin Evans provided excellent run support against Auburn with 12 total tackles during the 29-16 win, and the Aggies limited the opposing quarterbacks to 4.7 yards per pass attempt.

Kicker

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First Team: Daniel LaCamera, Texas A&M

Auburn's defense often stood strong in the red zone, but Daniel LaCamera made sure Texas A&M finished those drives with points. The freshman nailed each of his five attempts, connecting from 46, 35, 31, 25 and 26 yards. LaCamera also hit both extra points.

Second Team: Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State

Zane Gonzalez hammered a career-long 54-yard field goal to open the scoring for Arizona State. It must've felt great, because he did it again. Gonzalez tacked on two extra points and two more field goals, burying 45- and 26-yard attempts.

Punter

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First Team: Cameron Johnston, Ohio State

Cameron Johnston is a weapon. Don't let anyone tell you punters don't fit that billing, because he absolutely does. On five kicks, Oklahoma managed exactly zero return yards. The ensuing possessions resulted in just seven points.

Most impressively, Johnston pinned the Sooners inside the 15-yard line each time, and no punt traveled fewer than 41 yards. He averaged 50.6 yards with a long of 68.

Second Team: Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah

The punting dynasty continues. Mitch Wishnowsky booted five punts an average of 49.2 yards, blasting a 59-yarder that led to a fumble and Utah recovery. Each kick went at least 40 yards, and San Jose State mustered just nine total return yards.

Returner

First Team: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

Jabrill Peppers finally had a chance to show off, and he took full advantage. After not returning kickoffs for two games, the sophomore averaged 40.5 yards against Colorado. Peppers' shining moment came on his final punt return, though.

He split a couple of defenders, broke an arm tackle and shook a final opponent en route to a 54-yard touchdown. Peppers also had nine tackles with 3.5 for loss and a sack as well as 24 rushing yards.

Second Team: Eddie Jackson, Alabama

Considering the timeliness of his punt-return touchdown, Eddie Jackson deserved a place. Alabama fell behind Ole Miss 24-10, but Jackson's 85-yard score brought the Crimson Tide back within seven points heading into halftime.

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