College Football's All-Week 6 First Team: Top Performers at Every Position

Bleacher Report's All-Week 6 team is full of first-time national standouts in 2016, but that includes several familiar names.

The list puts the weekend's top performers in the spotlight. Every athlete from a game involving a Football Bowl Subdivision team was eligible for consideration. Whether his team won or lost had little effect on decisions, though clutch moments boosted a player.

Competition level and efficiency also factored into the choices, which primarily highlight the top statistical performers in Week 6.

If necessary, the piece will be updated after Sunday's pair of games (Charlotte vs. Florida Atlantic and Georgia vs. South Carolina).

Quarterback

First Team: Jake Browning, Washington

Washington announced its arrival with a 44-6 smackdown of Stanford. Obliterating Oregon 70-21 is just plain mean.

Sophomore sensation Jake Browning accounted for eight touchdowns during the win, throwing a school-record six scores and running for two more. He completed 22 of 28 passes for 304 yards and scampered for 21 more.

Browning helped the Huskies snap their 12-game skid to the Ducks.

Second Team: Nick Holley, Kent State

Nick Holley only threw 13 passes against Buffalo. But Kent State didn't need the junior to attempt any more. Holley slashed the Bulls defense for 224 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, leading the Golden Flashes to a 44-20 road win.

Running Backs

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First Team: Samaje Perine, Oklahoma

Mistakes nearly cost Oklahoma against Texas, but Samaje Perine was a steady presence on the Sooners offense.

The junior running back piled up 214 yards and two touchdowns on 35 carries. Perine hadn't rushed for this many yards since breaking the FBS single-game record in 2014 with 427 yards.

"This is the best I've seen him," offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said, per Brady Vardeman of the Dallas Morning News. "Maybe this or TCU last year. This is the best I've seen him. He's just gotten better and better each week. It's just amazing."

First Team: Alvin Kamara, Tennessee

Tennessee kept giving the game away, and Alvin Kamara was guilty of one brutal turnover. But the shifty running back still played a key role in another 21-point comeback.

Kamara collected 127 yards on the ground, tying the second-highest output of his career, while also scoring twice. The junior set personal-best marks as a receiver, snagging eight passes for 161 yards and a touchdown that forced overtime.

According to Grant Ramey of the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones called it the "grittiest performance" of Kamara's time at the school.

Second Team: Jarvion Franklin, Western Michigan

Energetic coach P.J. Fleck and star receiver Corey Davis garner most of the attention in Kalamazoo, but Jarvion Franklin exploded for a career-high night in a 45-30 win over Northern Illinois. He accumulated 249 yards from scrimmage, running for 169 and adding 80 more as a receiver. Franklin scored a total of three touchdowns.

Second Team: Ryan Nall, Oregon State

Before leaving the game due to an injury, Ryan Nall slashed Cal's defense for a personal-best 221 yards and three scores. Oregon State went three-and-out twice without Nall. Though the Beavers still managed a 47-44 win, he might've missed a chance for 300 yards.

Wide Receivers

First Team: Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma

Oklahoma needed every bit of Dede Westbrook's school-record effort to topple Texas.

Westbrook caught 10 passes for 232 yards—which ESPN Stats & Info (h/t ESPN.com's Jake Trotter) noted is the highest in Red River Rivalry history—and three touchdowns.

"I knew [Westbrook] could do it," Riley said, per Vardeman. "I knew it was going to be aggressive as far as them in the box and we'd get some one-on-ones. Us being able to win those was incredibly key."

First Team: Carlos Henderson, Louisiana Tech

Carlos Henderson missed one game due to an ankle injury, but he made up for lost time against Western Kentucky.

The speedy junior accumulated eight receptions and a pair of career-high marks with 232 yards and three scores. Henderson scored from 22, 37 and 63 yards out.

Second Team: Cedrick Wilson and Thomas Sperbeck, Boise State

Touchdowns are most important. Yards are impactful, too. It wouldn't be right to leave out either Cedrick Wilson or Thomas Sperbeck. Wilson grabbed nine passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns, while Sperbeck had nine, 198 and two, respectively.

Second Team: James Washington, Oklahoma State

East Carolina's Zay Jones posted a ridiculous 18 receptions, but James Washington gets the final spot because of his timely contribution. The senior snatched the game-winning score for Oklahoma State, which edged Iowa State 38-31. Washington ended the contest with eight catches, 152 yards and two touchdowns.

Tight End

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First Team: Scott Orndoff, Pitt

Pitt stole a 37-34 victory against Georgia Tech thanks to two deflections. Before the game-winning field goal ricocheted off the upright and in, Scott Orndoff reeled in a tipped pass.

The tight end raced 74 yards for a touchdown, evening the score with less than four minutes remaining in the contest. 

Second Team: Tyler Petite and Daniel Imatorbhebhe, USC

It was a truly quiet week at the position, but USC's made the biggest plays of the game. Tyler Petite and Daniel Imatorbhebhe combined for 63 yards on a pedestrian four catches—but with three touchdowns. They were the lone scorers in USC's 21-17 win over Colorado.

Offensive Line

First Team: Michigan

Rutgers fans, look away. This might take awhile.

Adjectives like steamrolled, dominated and pulverized probably don't do justice to Michigan's performance on Saturday. This was the closest thing to decapitation in football.

The Wolverines averaged 8.6 yards per carry, ending with 481 rushing yards in a 78-0 dismantling of the Scarlet Knights. Jabrill Peppers, Karan Higdon, Ty Isaac and Khalid Hill each tallied a pair of scores, and Chris Evans amassed a team-high 153 yards.

QB Wilton Speight only attempted 13 passes, but with a ground attack that effective, why throw? He and John O'Korn both tossed one touchdown, hitting Jehu Chesson and Hill, respectively.

Second Team: Texas A&M

In a game full of mistakes, the Aggies managed to make one fewer thanks to its offensive line. The unit consistently opened running lanes for Trayveon Williams (217 yards) and Trevor Knight (110), leading the way for four rushing touchdowns. Texas A&M allowed just one sack, while Knight registered 239 yards and two more scores through the air.

Defensive Ends

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First Team: Bradley Chubb, North Carolina State

While Hurricane Matthew brought torrential rain and constant wind, Bradley Chubb was a disruptive force in the backfield.

"I think we're just playing hard," he said, per the Associated Press (h/t Greensboro News & Record). "Sometimes we don't have a blitz, and we're still back there. So we’re playing hard and everybody is buying in. ... That's the theme of our defense right now, 'Just play hard.'"

The junior registered three sacks during NC State's 10-3 win against Notre Dame. Of his five tackles, 3.5 were for loss.

First Team: Gary Thompson, Marshall

Despite Marshall falling 38-21 at North Texas, senior end Gary Thompson filled the stat sheet.

He recorded a team-high 10 stops with 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, forced a fumble that set up Marshall's first touchdown and later pounced on a loose ball.

Second Team: Haason Reddick, Temple

Haason Reddick followed up an AAC Defensive Player of the Week honor with another big game. For the first time in his career, Reddick topped the double-digit mark for tackles (11). Most impressively, he collected five for loss and two sacks.

Second Team: Josh Carraway, TCU

TCU barely avoided losing at Kansas, which would've been the Jayhawks' first conference win since November 2014. Josh Carraway played an integral role in the Horned Frogs avoiding the shocker. He registered three sacks, including two on the final drive. Carraway ended the afternoon with eight tackles and four for loss.

Defensive Tackles

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First Team: Montravius Adams, Auburn

Montravius Adams puts an exclamation point on Auburn's dominant first-half performance against Mississippi State. He scooped up a fumble and returned it 13 yards for a touchdown, giving the Tigers a 35-0 advantage heading into the break.

"That was big," head coach Gus Malzahn said, per Wesley Sinor of AL.com. "It was fun to see that play. It gave our sideline a lot of energy and all but really put the game away."

Adams notched two quarterback hurries and recovered another fumble.

First Team: Derrick Nnadi, Florida State

While DeMarcus Walker made the headline play with a blocked extra points, Derrick Nnadi helped make a balanced Miami offense become one-dimensional. Florida State allowed just 3.3 yards per attempt to Mark Walton and Joseph Yearby.

Nnadi collected a team-high seven tackles, tallying 2.5 for loss and earning his one sack in the fourth quarter of a 20-19 win.

Second Team: DeQuinton Osborne, Oklahoma State

The Pokes barely escaped their matchup with Iowa State, but Oklahoma State fans won't complain about being on the right side of a tight finish. During the 38-31 victory, DeQuinton Osborne notched 2.5 sacks and chipped in one quarterback hurry.

Second Team: Ed Oliver, Houston

Navy shattered Houston's dream of a College Football Playoff run. The future is still bright in H-Town, partly due to Ed Oliver. The true freshman piled up 11 tackles with 1.5 for loss.

Outside Linebackers

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First Team: Josiah Powell, Navy

To beat Houston, the opposing defense needs to make a game-changing play. Josiah Powell provided it for Navy.

Powell had an interception shortly before halftime, and that takeaway led to a field goal, which allowed the Mids to even the score at 20.

After the Mids took a 27-20 lead in the third quarter, Powell snagged a Greg Ward Jr. pass and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown. Navy managed to hold off a late charge and defeated the Cougars 46-40.

First Team: Alex Aukerman, Army

Alex Aukerman completes the armed-forces sweep of the first-team positions. The junior nearly doubled his career-high mark for tackles during the 13-6 loss to Duke.

Prior to Week 6, Aukerman's best was seven. He gathered 13 stops with 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks, and he added a quarterback hit.

Second Team: Tau Lotulelei, UNLV

UNLV mustered just 122 yards of total offense, so it's not surprising San Diego State won 26-7. However, that shouldn't take away from Tau Lotulelei's strong showing. He registered 11 tackles, including three for a loss and a half-sack.

Second Team: Jerome Baker, Ohio State

Jerome Baker and Ohio State didn't allow Indiana to establish the running game. The Hoosiers mustered just 2.5 yards per attempt, finishing with less than 100 yards on the ground. Baker tallied 11 tackles and made two stops behind the line of scrimmage.

Inside Linebacker

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First Team: Marquel Lee, Wake Forest

No defender had a better performance than Marquel Lee in Week 6.

The senior linebacker accumulated a career-best 15 tackles, piling up a ridiculous 5.5 stops for loss. Lee added two sacks while Wake Forest held Syracuse to a single offensive touchdown.

Second Team: Jahlani Tavai, Hawaii

Hawaii only needed six games to match its win total from 2015. The Rainbow Warriors improved to 3-3 behind a 10-tackle outing by Jahlani Tavai, who recorded three stops for loss with two sacks.

Cornerbacks

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First Team: Jordan Thomas, Oklahoma

Jordan Thomas entered Week 6 with four pass breakups in 2016. He left with four more, including two that denied Texas a touchdown.

"I thought in the first half, he played as well as anybody that's been here," Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops said, according to ESPN.com's Max Olson.

Thomas also notched four tackles with one for loss, providing the game-ending stop after time expired on Texas' final play.

First Team: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama

While Thomas kept knocking down passes, Minkah Fitzpatrick couldn't stop catching them during a 49-30 win over Arkansas.

The sophomore tied an Alabama record with three interceptions, returning the last pick 100 yards for a touchdown. Fitzpatrick added five tackles and two pass breakups to his impressive night.

Second Team: Jhavon Williams, Connecticut

Connecticut's defense limited Cincinnati to just 5.6 yards per pass attempt, and Jhavon Williams was a big reason why. The senior broke up a personal-best four passes and also had nine tackles throughout the 20-9 triumph.

Second Team: Amari Coleman, Central Michigan

Arizona's Jace Whittaker broke up a staggering five throws, but Amari Coleman made the game-saving play for Central Michigan. After defending three passes of his own, Coleman picked off Ball State's Riley Neal in the end zone. The interception allowed the Chippewas to run out the clock and snatch a 24-21 win.

Safeties

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First Team: Justin Evans and Armani Watts, Texas A&M

Tennessee threw for 402 yards as a team, but neither Justin Evans nor Armani Watts needs to shoulder that blame. They weren't responsible for underneath coverage.

The duo patrolled at safety, combining for 20 tackles, three pass breakups, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one recovery. Watts flat-out stole the ball from Kamara inside the 10-yard line and also sealed the victory with his pick.

First Team: Nick Orr, TCU

While Carraway guided the Horned Frogs up front, Nick Orr led the secondary. He notched five tackles and grabbed a pair of interceptions, including one in the red zone.

"They'll keep coming," Orr said, according to Jimmy Burch of the Star-Telegram. "I feel like, as long as everyone keeps doing their job and everyone plays together. It was my day today. But it could be anybody's day, really."

Second Team: Marcus Ball, Arizona State

Arizona State edged UCLA 23-20, and Marcus Ball was a reliable contributor in the back. He registered 10 solo tackles. Ball also picked off a pass and returned it the Bruins 32-yard line, setting up what proved to be the game-winning field goal.

Second Team: Jayshawn Jordan, Idaho

Jayshawn Jordan snatched his third interception of the season during Idaho's 34-31 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. The senior defensive back collected six solo tackles and seven total, broke up two passes and recovered a fumble.

Kicker

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First Team: Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State

Zane Gonzalez had a perfect night, but he earned the first-team spot as a bit of a lifetime achievement award, too.

The senior broke Dustin Hopkins' record for field goals in a career. Gonzalez buried his 89th three-pointer on a 46-yard kick, which proved to be the game-winning score in a 23-20 win over UCLA. Gonzalez nailed two other field goals and two extra points.

"Guys like Zane don't come along too often," head coach Todd Graham said, according to Craig Morgan of ArizonaSports.com. "He is the best I have ever coached."

Second Team: Josh Williams, SMU

You can't ask for more from a kicker than to make every attempt. SMU lost to Tulsa in overtime, but Josh Williams connected on all four field goals, including a 25-yarder to force overtime and 22-yarder during the extra frame. He also made kicks from 39 and 44.

Punter

First Team: Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah

Mitch Wishnowsky is building an outstanding All-American case. He was one of seven players to record 50 yards per punt, and only Wishnowsky booted six kicks. Utah's latest member of the special teams dynasty deadened five punts inside the 20-yard line and three inside the five. Wishnowsky's other punt covered 56 yards.

Second Team: Jamie Sackville, SMU

Rutgers' Michael Cintron deserves a mention because he punted 16 times. However, his 37.7-yard average falls well short of Jamie Sackville's 45.1-yard mark. The SMU specialist kicked the ball away nine times with a long of 65 that was downed at the 1-yard line.

Returner

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First Team: Kylen Towner, Western Kentucky

Kylen Towner made his presence felt from the opening kickoff, which the junior returned 50 yards and set up a Western Kentucky touchdown. Later, Towner broke off an 87-yard return to help the Hilltoppers even the score. Lastly, he recovered a blocked punt and scored Western Kentucky's final touchdown.

Second Team: Byron Pringle, Kansas State

Kansas State and Texas Tech traded the lead for three quarters. Once Byron Pringle took a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, the Wildcats never trailed again. He managed 60 yards on three other returns, also catching two passes for 26 yards.

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