College Football 2011 All-American Team: Memorial Day Edition
Memorial Day means so much to so many different people.
For most, it’s a day to reflect and appreciate the soldiers who gave their lives for America.
For others, it’s simply a day to hang a flag on your doorstep and be proud of your country.
The date also less ceremoniously celebrates that summer will soon be upon us, which means we’re inching closer to Sept. 1 and the kickoff of the 2011 college football season.
On this day when we celebrate our country and the great citizens who have served it, let’s have a special look at some of America’s finest college football players.
QB Andrew Luck, Stanford
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What’s left to say about Andrew Luck that hasn’t already been said?
He’s here. He’s the star. He’s the guy.
Luck made the decision to return to Stanford and be the star of college football this year instead of going to the less than stable situation in Carolina.
To me, it wasn’t that bad of a choice.
With the type of talent they have coming back, the Cardinal are on the short list of national title contenders right now.
A national championship?
A Heisman?
The No. 1 overall pick?
Andrew Luck has it all right in front of him.
QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor
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He's electric.
He's exciting.
He's the reason Baylor fans still have any interest in football.
He's Robert Griffin III, and he looks ready to challenge for a Heisman Trophy in 2011.
Griffin, who has been the centerpiece of the recent Baylor football revival, carried the team to its first bowl appearance in over 15 years last season.
Griffin's name is at a buzz level right now, but if the 6'2", 215 lb. junior continues to progress in 2011, his national notoriety should skyrocket.
QB: Landry Jones, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma is likely to enter the 2011 season as the No. 1 ranked team in the country, which means QB Landry Jones will have the spotlight squarely on his shoulders.
As a sophomore, Jones led the nation with 405 completions, throwing for over 4,700 yards and 38 TDs.
He has a chance to put up even bigger numbers this season.
The 6’4’’ 220 lb. junior has really improved since initially being thrown into the fire following Sam Bradford’s season-ending injury in 2009.
Jones, a former four-star recruit, may not be a No. 1 overall pick type of prospect like Bradford, but he’s got what it takes to develop into a first-round talent.
If Jones can lead the Sooners to the national title game, he should finish near the top of the Heisman voting and he should also solidify himself as a high draft pick.
Quarterbacks: Honorable Mention
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Ryan Lindley, San Diego State
Geno Smith, West Virginia
Matt Barkley, USC
Kellen Moore, Boise State
Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State
Nick Foles, Arizona
Denard Robinson, Michigan
Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State
RB Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
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We knew Marcus Lattimore was going to be good, all you had to do was watch a few of the five-star recruit's runs from his days at South Carolina's Byrnes High School to see that.
Still, not many could have predicted he would be this good, this quickly.
Lattimore came in as a freshman and instantly injected life into South Carolina's offense in 2010. He turned out to be the workhorse back that Steve Spurrier's team needed to take that next step.
Lattimore carried the rock 248 times in 2010, accumulating nearly 1,200 yards on the ground and finding his way to the end zone 19 times.
After spending the offseason in the weight room, adding 15 pounds of muscle, it should be interesting to see what the star sophomore does for an encore.
RB LaMichael James, Oregon
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Could you build a more perfect running back for Oregon’s spread offense than LaMichael James?
Sure, maybe you could add an inch or two to the mold, but James pretty much looks like the perfect package as is.
After breaking onto the scene, rushing for over 1,500 yards as a freshman in 2009, the 5’9’’ human highlight reel put together a follow up performance that included 24 total TDs and 1,731 yards on the ground, a number that topped all running backs in the country.
Luckily for us, the 2010 Heisman finalist made the decision to put off the NFL and give us another year of exciting runs.
RB Michael Dyer, Auburn
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The curtain has closed on the sensational yet short-lived Cam Newton show, which means Auburn will now have to head back to the drawing board and reshape a team that will look vastly different from last year’s title winner.
Tiger fans are thankful, however, that they’ll have a new offensive star to cheer for in 2011.
RB Michael Dyer, who came up with the most crucial and memorable run in the national championship game, is back after an eye-opening arrival last year.
Dyer, a former five star recruit, thrived in Gus Malzahn’s unorthodox offensive system, rushing for over 1,000 yards on just 182 touches.
Expect Dyer to be the go-to offensive weapon for Auburn this season as they try to break in Newton’s successor.
Running Backs: Honorable Mention
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Knile Davis, Arkansas
Trent Richardson, Alabama
Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State
Chris Polk, Washington
Johnathan Franklin, UCLA
Ed Wesley, TCU
David Wilson, Virginia Tech
Marcus Coker, Iowa
Brandon Williams, Oklahoma
Lamar Miller, Miami
WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
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Where did this guy come from?
That's a question many Big 12 fans found themselves asking last year.
Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon, who had a fairly pedestrian redshirt freshman season in 2009, exploded onto the scene last year, leading the country with 20 receiving touchdowns.
The 6'1'' 205 lb. junior finished the year with 111 catches for over 1,700 yards and ended up winning the Biletnikoff Award for his efforts.
Blackmon has QB Brandon Weeden back, but his production could slip a little without coordinator Dana Holgorsen calling plays .
WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
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If Alshon Jeffery played on one of Steve Spurrier's Fun 'n' Gun Florida Gator teams from the 90's, he probably would have rewritten the SEC receiving record book by now.
As it is, Jeffery happens to play for an offense that's been plagued by inconsistency at the quarterback position over the last few years.
The 6'4'' junior was still able to haul in 88 passes for over 1,500 yards in 2010.
With A.J. Green and Julio Jones off to the NFL, Jeffery will now be considered the most feared receiver in the SEC.
WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
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Any time a first-year head coach brings in a new offensive system, there's always an adjustment period to be expected.
However, it didn't seem like Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd needed all that much time to adjust to Brian Kelly's spread attack.
Floyd, a 6'3'' senior, flourished in Kelly's offense, finishing with his first 1,000-yard receiving season of his career.
Floyd has every trait you would want in a go-to receiver: size, speed, hands, concentration, playmaking ability.
If he can return from suspension and post another big season in his final year in South Bend, Floyd could crack the top 10 of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wide Receivers: Honorable Mention
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Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
Tavon Austin, West Virginia
Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
Dwight Jones, North Carolina
Juron Criner, Arizona
Kendall Wright, Baylor
Roy Roundtree, Michigan
Chris Owusu, Stanford
Rueben Randle, LSU
Travis Benjamin, Miami
TE Dwayne Allen, Clemson
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Clemson’s Dwayne Allen certainly passes the eyeball test.
The 6’4’’ 255 lb. junior is oozing with strength and athleticism, and his speed makes him a tough receiver to contain in the passing game.
Allen caught 33 balls for 373 yards and a TD last season ,and he should now be one of new QB Tajh Boyd’s main targets.
This season, look for Allen to challenge for the title of Best NFL Prospect among the eligible tight ends.
TE David Paulson, Oregon
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When you think of the Oregon offense, the first two players that likely come to mind are QB Darron Thomas and RB LaMichael James, the notable backfield duo for the Ducks.
Thomas and James are the offense’s two most valuable weapons but it looks like there could be a third player that’s ready to jump into the mix.
TE David Paulson is an NFL caliber offensive threat who should add a valued dynamic to the already explosive attack.
Paulson caught 24 passes for over 400 yards and four TDs in 2010.
The 6’4’’ 240 lb. senior is Oregon’s top returning receiver and the team is going to count on him to play a bigger role this season.
TE Orson Charles, Georgia
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Georgia sophomore QB Aaron Murray has a great chance to carve out a name for himself in the SEC this season, but Murray will have to do it without star receiver A.J. Green, who left early for the NFL.
Murray’s top target this season is expected to be TE Orson Charles.
Charles hauled in 26 passes for 422 yards and two TDs in 2010, and his numbers should improve dramatically this year.
The 6’3’’ 240 lb. junior has the speed to make plays in the passing game, and he poses one of the toughest matchup problems in all of college football.
Tight Ends: Honorable Mention
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Michael Egnew, Missouri
Ladarius Green, Louisiana
Lucas Reed, New Mexico
George Bryan, North Carolina State
Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt
Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn
Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State
Coby Fleener, Stanford
Ryan Griffin, Connecticut
Rhett Ellison, USC
OL Jonathan Martin, Stanford
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Jonathan Martin will probably be a first-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, but before he can cross that bridge, he'll first have to make sure he properly protects fellow first-round teammate, QB Andrew Luck.
Martin, a 6'6'' 305 lb. junior, has remarkable athleticism for his size, and he's the type of total package tackle prospect that NFL scouts covet.
Look for RB Stepfan Taylor to be running behind Martin an awful lot this year.
OL Barrett Jones, Alabama
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It doesn't take a genius to figure out why Alabama couldn't get the job done again last year.
The Tide experienced some tough injuries to key offensive linemen during the course of the season, none more devastating than Barrett Jones' troubles.
Jones,the best linemen in the SEC, was hampered by an ankle injury late in the season and it was felt throughout the entire offense, demonstrating just what an integral part of the team he is.
With Jones healthy, the Tide line should once again be one of the best in all of college football.
OL Brandon Washington, Miami
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Would it be an overstatement if I said I would take Miami’s Brandon Washington over any of the interior offensive linemen from the 2011 NFL Draft?
Washington is a versatile guard who has the power to dominate in the run game and the athleticism to more than hold his own in pass protection.
The 6’4’’ 320 lb. senior is one of the best offensive linemen in college football, and he should pave the way for Miami’s eclectic backfield to produce at a high rate in 2011.
Offensive Linemen: Honorable Mention
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Mike Adams, Ohio State
Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State
Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
Riley Reiff, Iowa
Matt Kalil, USC
Justin Pugh, Syracuse
David DeCastro, Stanford
Nate Potter, Boise State
Ricky Wagner, Wisconsin
Matt Reynolds, BYU
DT Billy Winn, Boise State
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QB Kellen Moore and the high-scoring Boise State offense receive so much of the credit for the Bronco uprising that’s taken place over the past few seasons, but don’t forget about Boise’s underappreciated defense, which ranked second in the country last year.
The success of the defense, which held opponents to just 2.9 yards a carry, is predicated on the play of the defensive line.
Up front, the Broncos rely on disruptive defensive ends Tyrone Crawford and Shea McClellin to make big plays in the backfield, but it’s up to tackle Billy Winn to do all the dirty work inside.
The 6’4’’, 290 lb. Winn is an athletic interior defender who can pose blocking scheme nightmares for the opposing offense.
DT Jared Crick, Nebraska
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No one said replacing Ndamukong Suh was going to be easy, and Jared Crick had to be the one to find that out the hard way last year.
Crick missed Suh sucking up blockers, but the 6'6'', 285 lb. senior still found a way to perform at a high level.
Crick finished the year with 9.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss.
Crick, DE Cameron Meredith and DT Blake Steinkuhler will comprise one of college football's strongest defensive lines this season.
DT Jerel Worthy, Michigan State
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College Football lost a lot of great defensive linemen this year. All you have to do is look at some of the names taken in the 2011 NFL Draft to figure that out.
While we'll miss guys like Ryan Kerrigan, Da'Quan Bowers and others, there are still plenty of defensive linemen left in college football who are worth getting excited about.
One defensive tackle who should really come into his own this season is Michigan State's Jerel Worthy.
The 6'5'', 305 lb. Worthy is a former Freshman All-American who has evident NFL potential.
Defensive Tackles: Honorable Mention
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Marcus Forston, Miami
Kawann Short, Purdue
Kendall Reyes, Connecticut
Jaye Howard, Florida
Mike Martin, Michigan
Josh Chapman, Alabama
Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
Kwame Geathers, Georgia
Logan Harrell, Fresno State
Mike Daniels, Iowa
DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina
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The loss of star DE Robert Quinn almost seems inconsequential at this point, considering the Tar Heels defense knows they can survive without him.
They proved that last season when DE Quinton Coples stepped in and became one of the breakout stars of the conference.
Coples took it upon himself to fill Quinn’s cleats and ended up leading North Carolina with 15.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.
With DT Tydreke Powell and DE Donte Paige-Moss flanking him, Coples will be the focal point of one of the best defensive lines in college football this season.
DE Devin Taylor, South Carolina
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All the talk around Columbia this offseason will revolve around the impending arrival of the nation’s top recruit, DE Jadeveon Clowney.
What many fail to realize, however, is that the Gamecocks already have a star in the making at the defensive end position in Devin Taylor.
Taylor, a 6’7’’, 250 lb. junior, is a tremendous athlete and the best pure pass rusher in the SEC.
The South Carolina native had to wait his turn behind Clifton Geathers, but once he got his shot, he made the most of it.
Taylor finished the 2010 season with 7.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss.
Taylor will team up with tackles Melvin Ingram and Travian Robertson, along with the incoming Clowney, to give South Carolina a very imposing defensive front four.
DE Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
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Vicious.
That's the one word that kept popping into my mind any time I would catch a glimpse of DE Brandon Jenkins flying around the field during a Florida State game.
The 6'3'' 260 lb. Jenkins, one of the most explosive defenders in all of college football, finished second in the ACC with 14 sacks last year, .
It's athletes such as Jenkins who are helping to carry Florida State back to prominence.
Defensive Ends: Honorable Mention
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Armond Armstead, USC
Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma
Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh
Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina
Jake Bequette, Arkansas
Chandler Jones, Syracuse
Vince Browne, Northwestern
Stansly Maponga, TCU
Vinny Curry, Marshall
LB Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
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I'm close to going all in on Arizona State this year.
This Sun Devils team looks dangerous and it has a lot of parts that I like.
The one player who catches your eye right away is LB Vontaze Burfict.
Burfict waltzed in as a freshman and became the man of the defense right from his first day in the desert.
The 6'3'', 245 lb. junior has accumulated 159 tackles in his first two years and he'll be looking to add to that total in 2011.
LB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
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If you're looking for the deepest linebacker corps in college football, all you have to do is head down to Tuscaloosa to find it.
Alabama has five linebackers who could start for pretty much any team in America, and the best is the versatile Dont'a Hightower, an intimidating physical force.
Hightower slowly gained his form back last year after missing most of the 2009 season with a knee injury.
The 6'4'', 260 lb. junior finished second on the team with 69 stops and now looks ready to take his game to the next level.
LB Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
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Travis Lewis could have made the jump to the NFL after his junior season and probably been a second or third round pick. However, after weighing his options and realizing that he had the opportunity to not only improve his stock with one more season but also make a run at a national title as well, Lewis made the right call.
The Sooners couldn’t be happier to have him back.
Lewis, who led the team with 109 tackles in 2010, will once again be the undisputed leader of an Oklahoma defense that should be one of the best in college football this season.
Linebackers: Honorable Mention
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Tank Carder, TCU
Luke Kuechly, Boston College
Manti Te’o, Notre Dame
Jelani Jenkins, Florida
Kenny Tate, Maryland
Shayne Skov, Stanford
Danny Trevathan, Kentucky
Keenan Robinson, Texas
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
Jerry Franklin, Arkansas
CB Cliff Harris, Oregon
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So much attention was paid to the explosive Oregon offense in 2010 that it felt like some of the talented Duck defenders flew under the radar.
CB Cliff Harris is one of the players who deserved more recognition.
Harris led the conference with six interceptions, returning one for a game changing touchdown against Tennessee, and flashed great overall coverage skills throughout the season, rarely getting caught out of position.
The 5’11’’ 175 lb. junior showed why he belongs in the conversation for best cornerback in college football.
CB Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
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There’s a little secret about Nebraska that nobody seems to talk about: Prince Amukamara wasn’t the best cornerback on the Cornhuskers defense last season.
Amukamara, a top 20 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, certainly played well last year and showed why he was a coveted NFL prospect, but even he couldn’t match what Alfonzo Dennard was bringing to the table game in and game out.
Now, you could make the argument that teams shied away from throwing at Amukamara and therefore Dennard got more opportunities to flaunt his skills, and that may be fair. But you just have to call it like you see it. Dennard had the better 2010 season.
I was surprised that the super-athletic 5’10’’ 205 lb. senior didn’t accompany his departing teammate and declare for this year’s draft, but maybe he felt like he had some unfinished business to tend to for a Nebraska team that severely underachieved in 2010.
If he performs at a similar level this season, Dennard could be the first cornerback off the board in the 2012 NFL Draft.
CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
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There’s no hiding the fact that the South Carolina secondary struggled last season, finishing 10th in the SEC in pass defense. However, you can’t blame the problems in the back end on CB Stephon Gilmore.
Gilmore, who has started every game at corner since arriving in Columbia, performed at a high level throughout the 2010 season, earning First Team All-SEC honors.
The 6’1’’, 190 lb. junior finished the year with three interceptions and 79 tackles, cementing himself as one of the top defensive backs in all of college football.
Cornerbacks: Honorable Mention
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Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech
Johnny Adams, Michigan State
Chase Minnifield, Virginia
Coryell Judie, Texas A&M
Morris Claiborne, LSU
Keith Tandy, West Virginia
Josh Robinson, Central Florida
Tavon Wilson, Illinois
Greg Reid, Florida State
S Mark Barron, Alabama
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2010 was Mark Barron’s year to show us he had the leadership ability.
2011 is the year he has to show us he’s a game changer.
We already know Barron is one of the most skilled defensive backs in the country, but we also witnessed him whiff on some big plays at inopportune times last season.
Barron missed game-altering plays in losses to South Carolina and Auburn, coming up inches short when he was most counted on.
Barron is an All-American caliber player who has to start making the All-American caliber plays.
S T.J. McDonald, USC
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I feel like T.J. McDonald is the player the Pac-12 gods gave us to make up for all those expectations we had for Taylor Mays.
McDonald, a former five star recruit, certainly came to USC with expectations to meet, just as Mays did, but unlike his predecessor, he’s lived up to the hype.
McDonald, who led the Trojans with 89 tackles in 2010, may not be the hitter or provide the same type of physicality as Mays did, but when it comes to coverage and instincts, it’s not even a debate.
After just one season as a starter, the 6'’2’’ 205 lb. junior has already established himself as one of the premier defensive backs in the country.
S Delano Howell, Stanford
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It’s hard to make a name for yourself when you happen to play on the same team as one of the most hyped collegiate quarterback prospects in years,
Something tells me though that safety Delano Howell should have no trouble stamping his name on the college football map this season.
Howell will now assume a leadership role on the Cardinal defense after the departures of DT Sione Fua, LB Thomas Keiser and CB Richard Sherman.
The 5’11’’, 200 lb. senior started his college career as a running back but has made a seamless transition to the defensive side of the ball.
Safeties: Honorable Mention
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DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
Robert Lester, Alabama
Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
Prentiss Wagner, Tennessee
Jarred Holley, Pittsburgh
Lance Mitchell, Oregon State
Geore Iloka, Boise State
Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State
Hakeem Smith, Louisville
Sean Cattouse, California
All ACC: First Team Offense
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QB: E.J. Manuel, Florida State
RB: David Wilson, Virginia Tech
RB: Lamar Miller, Miami
WR: Dwight Jones, North Carolina
WR: Travis Benjamin, Miami
TE: Dwayne Allen, Clemson
OL: Brandon Washington, Miami
OL: Morgan Moses, Virginia
OL: Andrew Datko, Florida State
OL: Jonathan Cooper, North Carolina
OL: Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech
All ACC: First Team Defense
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DL: Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
DL: Quinton Coples, North Carolina
DL: Marcus Forston, Miami
DL: Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina
LB: Kenny Tate, Maryland
LB: Luke Kuechly, Boston College
LB: Nigel Bradham, Florida State
DB: Jayron Hosley, Virginia Tech
DB: Chase Minnifield, Virginia
DB: Ray-Ray Armstrong, Miami
DB: Greg Reid, Florida State
All ACC: Second Team Offense
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QB: Danny O’Brien, Maryland
RB: Montel Harris, Boston College
RB: Andre Ellington, Clemson
WR: Conner Vernon, Duke
WR: Jarrett Boykin, Virginia Tech
TE: George Bryan, North Carolina State
OL: Jaymes Brooks, Virginia Tech
OL: Omeregie Uzzi, Georgia Tech
OL: James Hurst, North Carolina
OL: Camden Wentz, North Carolina State
OL: Landon Walker, Clemson
All ACC Second Team Defense
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DL: Jacobbi McDaniel, Florida State
DL: Cam Johnson, Virginia
DL: Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
DL: Andre Branch, Clemson
LB: Sean Spence, Miami
LB: Zach Brown, North Carolina
LB: Bruce Taylor, Virginia Tech
DB: Donnie Fletcher, Boston College
DB: Rashard Hall, Clemson
DB: Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
DB: Brandon Bishop, North Carolina State
All ACC: Honorable Mention/Specialists
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QB: Mike Glennon, North Carolina State
RB: Chris Thompson, Florida State
WR: Kris Burd, Virginia
TE: Chris Pantale, Boston College
OL: Zebrie Sanders, Florida State
DL: Joe Vellano, Maryland
LB: Audie Cole, North Carolina State
DB: Cameron Chism, Maryland
K: Will Snyderwine, Duke
P: Shawn Powell, Florida State
R: Tony Logan, Maryland
All Big East: First Team Offense
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QB: Geno Smith, West Virginia
RB: Isaiah Pead, Cincinnati
RB: Ray Graham, Pittsburgh
WR: Tavon Austin, West Virginia
WR: Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers
TE: Ryan Griffin, Connecticut
OL: Don Barclay, West Virginia
OL: Alex Hoffman, Cincinnati
OL: Mike Ryan, Connecticut
OL: Mario Benavides, Louisville
OL: Justin Pugh, Syracuse
All Big East: First Team Defense
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DL: Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
DL: Kendall Reyes, Connecticut
DL: Chandler Jones, Syracuse
DL: Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh
LB: Sio Moore, Connecticut
LB: Marquis Spruill, Syracuse
LB: J.K. Schaffer, Cincinnati
DB: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut
DB: Keith Tandy, West Virginia
DB: Phillip Thomas, Syracuse
DB: Hakeem Smith, Louisville
All Big East: Second Team Offense
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QB: Zach Collaros, Cincinnati
RB: Victor Anderson, Louisville
RB: Antwon Bailey, Syracuse
WR: D.J. Woods, Cincinnati
WR: Stedman Bailey, West Virginia
TE: Nick Provo, Syracuse
OL: Moe Petrus, Connecticut
OL: Chris Jacobson, Pittsburgh
OL: Joe Madsen, West Virginia
OL: Antwan Lowery, Rutgers
OL: Jeff Braun, West Virginia
All Big East: Second Team Defense
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DL: Ryne Giddins, South Florida
DL: Scott Vallone, Rutgers
DL: Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati
DL: Julian Miller, West Virginia
LB: DeDe Lattimore, South Florida
LB: Max Gruder, Pittsburgh
LB: Steve Beauharnais, Rutgers
DB: Jared Holley, Pittsburgh
DB: Jon Lejiste, South Florida
DB: Terrence Garvin, West Virginia
DB: Jerome Junior, Connecticut
All Big East: Honorable Mention/Specialists
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QB: B.J. Daniels, South Florida
RB: D.J. Shoemate, Connecticut
WR: Van Chew, Syracuse
TE: D.C. Jefferson, Rutgers
OL: Mark Popek, South Florida
DL: Jesse Joseph, Connecticut
LB: Sam Barrington, South Florida
DB: David Rowe, Rutgers
K: Ross Krautman, Syracuse
P: Pat O’Donnell, Cincinnati
R: Nick Williams, Connecticut
All Big Ten: First Team Offense
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QB: Dan Persa, Northwestern
RB: Marcus Coker, Iowa
RB: Edwin Baker, Michigan State
WR: Roy Roundtree, Michigan
WR: Marvin McNutt, Iowa
TE: Kevin Koger, Michigan
OL: Mike Adams, Ohio State
OL: Al Netter, Northwestern
OL: Riley Reiff, Iowa
OL: David Molk, Michigan
OL: Ricky Wagner, Wisconsin
All Big Ten: First Team Defense
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DL: Jared Crick, Nebraska
DL: Jerel Worthy, Michigan State
DL: Kawaan Short, Purdue
DL: Vince Browne, Northwestern
LB: Lavonte David, Nebraska
LB: Chris Borland, Wisconsin
LB: Michael Mauti, Penn State
DB: Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
DB: Shaun Prater, Iowa
DB: Johnny Adams, Michigan State
DB: Tavon Wilson, Illinois
All Big Ten: Second Team Offense
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QB: Denard Robinson, Michigan
RB: Boom Herron, Ohio State
RB: Montee Ball, Wisconsin
WR: Derek Moye, Penn State
WR: Damarlo Belcher, Indiana
TE: Jake Stoneburner, Ohio State
OL: Mike Brewster, Ohio State
OL: Joel Foreman, Michigan State
OL: Jeff Allen, Illinois
OL: Peter Konz, Wisconsin
OL: Yoshi Hardrick, Nebraska
All Big Ten: Second Team Defense
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DL: Mike Martin, Michigan
DL: Devon Still, Penn State
DL: Mike Daniels, Iowa
DL: Cameron Meredith, Nebraska
LB: Jeff Thomas, Indiana
LB: Kenny Demens, Michigan
LB: Gary Tinsley, Minnesota
DB: Micah Hyde, Iowa
DB: Trenton Robinson, Michigan State
DB: D'Anton Lynn, Penn State
DB: Travis Howard, Ohio State
All Big Ten: Honorable Mention/Specialists
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QB: Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State
RB: Silas Redd, Penn State
WR: DeVier Posey, Ohio State
TE: Eric Lair, Minnesota
OL: Dennis Kelly, Purdue
DL: Baker Steinkuhler, Nebraska
LB: Mike Taylor, Wisconsin
DB: Antonio Fenelus, Wisconsin
K: Dan Conroy, Michigan State
P: Anthony Fera, Penn State
R: Keshawn Martin, Michigan State
All Big 12: First Team Offense
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QB: Robert Griffin III, Baylor
RB: Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M
RB: Brandon Williams, Oklahoma
WR: Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
WR: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
TE: Michael Egnew, Missouri
OL: Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State
OL: Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State
OL: Elvis Fisher, Missouri
OL: Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
OL: Ben Habern, Oklahoma
All Big 12: First Team Defense
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DL: Ronnell Lewis, Oklahoma
DL: Kheeston Randall, Texas
DL: Jamarkus McFarland, Oklahoma
DL: Alex Okafor, Texas
LB: Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
LB: Garrick Williams, Texas A&M
LB: Keenan Robinson, Texas
DB: Coryell Judie, Texas A&M
DB: Cody Davis, Texas Tech
DB: Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State
DB: Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State
All Big 12: Second Team Offense
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QB: Landry Jones, Oklahoma
RB: James Sims, Kansas
RB: Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State
WR: Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
WR: Kendall Wright, Baylor
TE: James Hanna, Oklahoma
OL: Lonnie Edwards, Texas Tech
OL: Cyril Richardson, Baylor
OL: Jeff Spikes, Kansas
OL: Dan Hoch, Missouri
OL: Tray Allen, Texas
All Big 12: Second Team Defense
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DL: Brad Madison, Missouri
DL: Tevin Elliot, Baylor
DL: Tony Jerod-Eddie, Texas A&M
DL: Jacquies Smith, Missouri
LB: Jake Knott, Iowa State
LB: Zaviar Gooden, Missouri
LB: Emmanuel Acho, Texas
DB: Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma
DB: Kenji Jackson, Missouri
DB: Blake Gideon, Texas
DB: Jarvis Phillips, Texas Tech
All Big 12: Honorable Mention/Specialists
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QB: Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State
RB: Eric Stephens, Texas Tech
WR: T.J. Moe, Missouri
TE: Tim Biere, Kansas
OL: Lane Taylor, Oklahoma State
DL: Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas
LB: Arthur Brown, Kansas State
DB: Leonard Johnson, Iowa State
K: Justin Tucker, Texas
P: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State
R: Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State
All Pac-12: First Team Offense
61 of 75
QB: Andrew Luck, Stanford
RB: LaMichael James, Oregon
RB: Chris Polk, Washington
WR: Juron Criner, Arizona
WR: Robert Woods, USC
TE: David Paulson, Oregon
OL: Jonathan Martin, Stanford
OL: Matt Kalil, USC
OL: Ryan Miller, Colorado
OL: David DeCastro, Stanford
OL: Carson York, Oregon
All Pac-12: First Team Defense
62 of 75
DL: Armond Armstead, USC
DL: Justin Washington, Arizona
DL: Junior Onyeali, Arizona State
DL: Alameda Ta’amu, Washington
LB: Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
LB: Shayne Skov, Stanford
LB: Mychal Kendricks, California
DB: Cliff Harris, Oregon
DB: T.J. McDonald, USC
DB: Delano Howell, Stanford
DB: Lance Mitchell, Oregon State
All Pac-12: Second Team Offense
63 of 75
QB: Matt Barkley, USC
RB: Johnathan Franklin, UCLA
RB: Stepfan Taylor, Stanford
WR: Chris Owusu, Stanford
WR: Jermaine Kearse, Washington
TE: Coby Fleener, Stanford
OL: Mitchell Schwartz, California
OL: Garth Gerhart, Arizona State
OL: Senio Kelemete, Washington
OL: John Fullington, Washington State
OL: Khaled Holmes, USC
All Pac-12: Second Team Defense
64 of 75
DL: Travis Long, Washington State
DL: Terrell Turner, Oregon
DL: Nick Perry, USC
DL: James Brooks, Arizona State
LB: Devon Kennard, USC
LB: Paul Vassallo, Arizona
LB: Chase Thomas, Stanford
DB: Desmond Trufant, Washington
DB: John Boyett, Oregon
DB: Tony Dye, UCLA
DB: Sean Cattouse, California
All Pac-12: Honorable Mention/Specialists
65 of 75
QB: Nick Foles, Arizona
RB: Cameron Marshall, Arizona State
WR: Marquess Wilson, Washington State
TE: Rhett Ellison, USC
OL: Matt Summers-Gavin, California
DL: Trevor Guyton, California
LB: Chris Galippo, USC
DB: Deone Bucannon, Washington State
K: Rob Beard, Oregon
P: Bryan Anger, California
R: Cliff Harris, Oregon
All SEC: First Team Offense
66 of 75
QB: Aaron Murray, Georgia
RB: Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
RB: Michael Dyer, Auburn
WR: Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
WR: Rueben Randle, LSU
TE: Orson Charles, Georgia
OL: Barrett Jones, Alabama
OL: Larry Warford, Kentucky
OL: Cordy Glenn, Georgia
OL: Bradley Sowell, Ole Miss
OL: T.J. Johnson, South Carolina
All SEC: First Team Defense
67 of 75
DL: Devin Taylor, South Carolina
DL: Jake Bequette, Arkansas
DL: Malik Jackson, Tennessee
DL: Jaye Howard, Florida
LB: Dont’a Hightower, Alabama
LB: Danny Trevathan, Kentucky
LB: Jelani Jenkins, Florida
DB: Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
DB: Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
DB: Brandon Boykin, Georgia
DB: Mark Barron, Alabama
All SEC: Second Team Offense
68 of 75
QB: Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
RB: Knile Davis, Arkansas
RB: Trent Richardson, Alabama
WR: Greg Childs, Arkansas
WR: Chris Rainey, Florida
TE: Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt
OL: Alex Hurst, LSU
OL: Wesley Johnson, Vanderbilt
OL: William Vlachos, Alabama
OL: Quentin Saulsberry, Mississippi State
OL: Ben Jones, Georgia
All SEC: Second Team Defense
69 of 75
DL: Barkevious Mingo, LSU
DL: Josh Chapman, Alabama
DL: Kwame Geathers, Georgia
DL: Josh Boyd, Mississippi State
LB: Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
LB: Jerry Franklin, Arkansas
LB: Chris Marve, Vanderbilt
DB: Robert Lester, Alabama
DB: Morris Claiborne, LSU
DB: DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
DB: Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt
All SEC: Honorable Mention/Specialists
70 of 75
QB: Chris Relf, Mississippi State
RB: Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss
WR: Jarius Wright, Arkansas
TE: Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn
OL: Bobby Massie, Ole Miss
DL: Sam Montgomery, LSU
LB: C.J. Mosley, Alabama
DB: Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
K: Blair Walsh, Georgia
P: Drew Butler, Georgia
R: Andre Debose, Florida
Best of the Rest: First Team Offense
71 of 75
QB: Ryan Lindley, San Diego State
RB: Ed Wesley, TCU
RB: Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State
WR: Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
WR: Patrick Edwards, Houston
TE: Ladarius Green, Louisiana
OL: Nate Potter, Boise State
OL: A.J. Wallerstein, Air Force
OL: Thomas Byrd, Boise State
OL: Trevor Olson, Northern Illinois
OL: Matt McCants, UAB
Best of the Rest: First Team Defense
72 of 75
DL: Billy Winn, Boise State
DL: Kaniela Tuipulotu, Hawaii
DL: Vinny Curry, Marshall
DL: Roosevelt Nix, Kent State
LB: Mantie Te’o, Notre Dame
LB: Tank Carder, TCU
LB: Miles Burris, San Diego State
DB: Josh Robinson, Central Florida
DB: George Iloka, Boise State
DB: Emanuel Davis, East Carolina
DB: Gary Gray, Notre Dame
Best of the Rest: Second Team Offense
73 of 75
QB: Kellen Moore, Boise State
RB: Bobby Rainey, Western Kentucky
RB: Bernard Pierce, Temple
WR: T.Y. Hilton, Florida International
WR: Lance Lewis, East Carolina
TE: Lucas Reed, New Mexico
OL: Paul Madsen, Colorado State
OL: Trevor Robinson, Notre Dame
OL: Chris Thompson, Houston
OL: James Brown, Troy
OL: Kelvin Beachum, SMU
Best of the Rest: Second Team Defense
74 of 75
DL: Stansly Maponga, TCU
DL: Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy
DL: Logan Harrell, Fresno State
DL: Kapron Lewis-Moore, Notre Dame
LB: Cory Parades, Hawaii
LB: Tanner Brock, TCU
LB: James-Michael Johnson, Nevada
DB: Isaiah Frey, Nevada
DB: Leon McFadden, San Diego State
DB: Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
DB: Kelcie McCray, Arkansas State
Best of the Rest: Honorable Mention/Specialists
75 of 75
QB: G.J. Kinne, Tulsa
RB: Orleans Darkwa, Tulane
WR: Josh Boyce, TCU
TE: Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
OL: Joe Flading, Ohio
DL: Shea McClellin, Boise State
LB: Taylor Reed, SMU
DB: Marcus Bartels, Florida Atlantic
K: Danny Hrapmann, Southern Miss
P: Kyle Martens, Rice
R: Eric Page, Toledo
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