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Defense |
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QB: Troy Smith
Sr., Ohio State
Completing 68 percent of his passes, with 15 TDs, 2 INTs.
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DE: Mkristo Bruce
Sr., Washington State
Leads the nation with 10 sacks, including five in one game. |
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RB: Adrian Peterson
Jr., Oklahoma
Former Heisman runner-up averaging 150.4 yards a game. |
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DT: Alan Branch
Jr., Michigan
The unquestioned centerpiece of nation's No. 1 rushing defense. |
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RB: Garrett Wolfe
Sr., N. Illinois
With 1,181 yards in five games, on pace to break I-A record. |
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DT: Glenn Dorsey
Jr., LSU
First-year starter constantly finds way into opposing backfields. |
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WR: Calvin Johnson
Jr., Georgia Tech
Has four 100-yard games, eight TDs despite nursing injury. |
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DE: Anthony Spencer
Sr., Purdue
Leads nation in tackles for loss (14.5), has forced three fumbles. |
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WR: Mario Manningham
Soph., Michigan
Leads nation with nine TDs, averaging 22 yards per catch. |
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LB: Buster Davis
Sr., Florida State
Relentless defender had 12 tackles (three for loss) vs. Miami. |
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WR: Robert Meachem
Jr., Tennessee
Nation's leading receiver with 112.5 yards per game. |
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LB: James Laurinaitis
Soph., Ohio State
Star of nation's top-ranked scoring defense has four picks. |
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C: Eric Wood
Soph., Louisville
The driving force behind the Cards' No. 5 rushing offense. |
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LB: Philip Wheeler
Jr., Georgia Tech
A ferocious blitzer, he's racked up 8.5 tackles for loss. |
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OL: Ryan Clady
Soph., Boise State
Playing even better than predecessor Daryn Colledge. |
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DB: Daymeion Hughes
Sr., Cal
Has five picks, helped contain Oregon star Jaison Williams. |
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OL: Roman Fry
Sr., Clemson
RB James Davis often runs behind his powerful left guard.
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DB: Dwight Lowery
Jr., San Jose State
Juco transfer leads nation with seven interceptions in four games. |
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OL: Arron Sears
Sr., Tennessee
NFL-ready tackle neutralized stud Georgia DE Quentin Moses. |
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DB: Reggie Nelson
Jr., Florida
Star safety has four interceptions, leads No. 2 scoring defense. |
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OL: Joe Thomas
Sr., Wisconsin
Hyped pro prospect wreaked havoc against Michigan. |
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DB: Eric Weddle
Sr., Utah
Nation's premier cover corner has six interceptions, two TDs. |
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| Special Teams |
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K: Justin Medlock
Sr., UCLA
Has hit 12 of 13 field-goal attempts, two from beyond 50. |
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KR: Marcus Thigpen
Soph., Indiana
Has three returns for TDs; no one else has more than one. |
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P: Kody Bliss
Sr., Auburn
Nation's No. 2 punter amassed 289 yards in a 7-3 win over LSU. |
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PR: DeSean Jackson
Soph., Cal
Electrifying player had return TDs against Arizona St., Oregon.
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| Second Team |
| QB |
Erik Ainge, Jr., Tennessee |
DE |
Gaines Adams, Sr., Clemson |
| RB |
Ray Rice, Soph., Rutgers |
DT |
Quinn Pitcock, Sr., Ohio State |
| RB |
Steve Slaton, Soph., West Virginia |
DT |
Marcus Thomas, Sr., Florida |
| WR |
DeSean Jackson, Soph., Cal |
DE |
Brian Smith, Sr., Missouri |
| WR |
Jaison Williams, Soph., Oregon |
LB |
Alvin Brown, Jr., Iowa State |
| TE |
Darius Hill, Soph., Ball State |
LB |
Dan Connor, Jr., Penn State |
| C |
Samson Satele, Sr., Hawaii |
LB |
Rey Maualuga, Soph., USC |
| OL |
Sam Baker, Jr., USC |
DB |
Leon Hall, Sr., Michigan |
| OL |
Alex Boone, Soph., Ohio State |
DB |
Aaron Ross, Sr., Texas |
| OL |
Jake Long, Jr., Michigan |
DB |
Marcus Watts, Jr., Kansas State |
| OL |
Steve Vallos, Sr., Wake Forest |
DB |
Eric Wright, Jr., UNLV |
| K |
Patrick Shadle, Soph., Syracuse |
KR |
Jeff Smith, Fr., Boston College |
| P |
Joe Radigan, Sr., Rutgers |
PR |
Sammie Stroughter, Jr., Oregon State |
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