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Defense |
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QB: Tim Tebow
So., Florida
Do-everything QB accounted for 3,970 total yards, 51 TDs. |
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DL: Chris Long
Sr., Virginia
Menacing pass-rusher finished third nationally with 14 sacks. |
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RB: Darren McFadden
Jr., Arkansas
Two-time Heisman runner-up ran for 1,725 yards, 15 TDs. |
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DL: Glenn Dorsey
Sr., LSU
Despite multiple injuries, Lombardi winner kept making big plays. |
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RB: Kevin Smith
Jr., UCF
Led the nation in carries (415), yards (2,448) and TDs (29). |
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DL: Sedrick Ellis
Sr., USC
Pac-10 defensive player of year notched 8.5 sacks, 12.5 TFLs. |
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WR: Michael Crabtree
Fr., Texas Tech
Led nation in catches (125), yards (1,861) and TDs (21). |
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DL: George Selvie
So., USF
Breakout star had 14.5 sacks, NCAA-record 31.5 tackles for loss. |
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WR: Jordy Nelson
Sr., Kansas State
Ranked No. 2 nationally with 122 catches for 1,606 yards. |
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LB: James Laurinaitis
Jr., Ohio State
Relentless ball-hawk posted team-high 103 tackles, five sacks. |
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TE: Travis Beckum
Jr., Wisconsin
Led all tight ends nationally with 960 yards on 73 catches. |
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LB: Curtis Lofton
Jr., Oklahoma
Big 12 defensive player of year notched 142 tackles, seven TOs. |
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C: Jonathan Luigs
Jr., Arkansas
Rimington Award winner keyed nation's No. 3 rushing offense. |
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LB: Keith Rivers
Sr., USC
Leader of nation's premier LB corps had 75 tackles, three sacks. |
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OL: Anthony Collins
Jr., Kansas
Big blocker averaged nearly nine knockdowns per game. |
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DB: Antoine Cason
Sr., Arizona
Nation's top cover corner returned two of his five picks for TDs. |
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OL: Jake Long
Sr., Michigan
Overpowering run-blocker a likely top-five NFL pick. |
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DB: Craig Steltz
Sr., LSU
Big hitter/consummate playmaker had 97 tackles, six picks. |
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OL: Duke Robinson
Jr., Oklahoma
Overpowering guard had 97 knockdowns, with 13 vs. Miami. |
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DB: Jamie Silva
Sr., Boston College
Leader of BC's D posted team-high 115 tackles, six interceptions. |
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OL: Max Unger
Jr., Oregon
His offense averaged 243 yards rushing, 219 passing. |
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DB: Aqib Talib
Jr., Kansas
Premier corner notched four picks, scored four TDs on offense. |
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| Special Teams |
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K: Austin Starr
Jr., Indiana
Nailed 21-of-23 FG attempts; game-winner against Purdue. |
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KR: Matthew Slater
Sr., UCLA
One of only two players to return three kicks for touchdowns. |
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P: Durant Brooks
Sr., Georgia Tech
Ray Guy Award winner pinned 30-of-61 kicks inside the 20. |
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PR: Jeremy Maclin
Fr., Missouri
Electrifying all-purpose threat returned two punts for TDs.
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| Second Team |
| QB |
Colt Brennan, Sr., Hawaii |
DL |
Vernon Gholston, Sr., Ohio St. |
| RB |
Matt Forte, Sr., Tulane |
DL |
Greg Middleton, So., Indiana |
| RB |
Ray Rice, Jr., Rutgers |
DL |
Nick Reed, Jr., Oregon |
| WR |
Ryan Grice-Mullen, Jr., Hawaii |
LB |
Dan Connor, Sr., Penn State |
| WR |
Mario Manningham, Jr., Michigan |
LB |
Jordon Dizon, Sr., Colorado |
| TE |
Fred Davis, Sr., USC |
LB |
J Leman, Sr., Illinois |
| C |
Steve Justice, Sr., Wake Forest |
LB |
Scott McKillop, Jr., Pittsburgh |
| OL |
Sam Baker, Sr., USC |
CB |
Brandon Flowers, Jr., Virginia Tech |
| OL |
Kirk Barton, Sr., Ohio State |
S |
Taylor Mays, So., USC |
| OL |
Ryan Clady, Jr., Boise State |
S |
William Moore, Jr., Missouri |
| OL |
Ray Feinga, Jr., BYU |
CB |
Malcolm Jenkins, Jr., Ohio State |
| K |
Gary Cismesia, Sr., Florida State |
KR |
Kevin Robinson, Sr., Utah State |
| P |
Louie Sakoda, Jr., Utah |
PR |
Leodis McKelvin, Sr., Troy |
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| Honorable Mention |
| QB: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma; Brian Brohm, Louisville; Chase Daniel, Missouri; Dennis Dixon, Oregon; Graham Harrell, Texas Tech; Matt Ryan, Boston College; Paul Smith, Tulsa; Pat White, West Virginia. |
| RB: Jamaal Charles, Texas; Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech; Chad Hall, Air Force; Mike Hart, Michigan; Eugene Jarvis, Kent State; LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh; Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois; Knowshon Moreno, Georgia; Jonathan Stewart, Oregon; Chris Wells, Ohio State. |
| WR: Jabari Arthur, Akron; Donnie Avery, Houston; Davone Bess, Hawaii; Adarius Bowman, Oklahoma State; Jarett Dillard, Rice; Harry Douglas, Louisville; Casey Fitzgerald, North Texas; Brandon Gibson, Washington State; James Hardy, Indiana; Jason Rivers, Hawaii. |
| TE: Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma; Darius Hill, Ball State; Martin Rucker, Missouri; Cody Slate, Marshall; Jacob Tamme, Kentucky. |
| OL: Gosder Cherilus, Boston College; Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma; Alex Mack, Cal; Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh; Barry Richardson, Clemson; Anthony Parker, Tennessee; Hercules Satele, Hawaii; Adam Spieker, Missouri. |
| DL: Bruce Davis, UCLA; Johnny Dingle, West Virginia; Chris Ellis, Virginia Tech; Auston English, Oklahoma; Maurice Evans, Penn State; Quentin Groves, Auburn; Greg Hardy, Ole Miss; Jan Jorgensen, BYU; James McClinton, Kansas. |
| LB: Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech; Beau Bell, UNLV; Shawn Crable, Michigan; Geno Hayes, Florida State; Erin Henderson, Maryland; Ali Highsmith, LSU; Robert James, Arizona State; Marc Magro, West Virginia; Ben Moffitt, USF; Wesley Woodyard, Kentucky. |
| DB: Carson Bird, Air Force; Quintin Demps, UTEP; Chevis Jackson, LSU; Mike Jenkins, USF; Mike Mickens, Cincinnati; Captain Munnerlyn, South Carolina; Kenny Phillips, Miami; Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest; Reggie Smith, Oklahoma; Robert Vaughn, Connecticut; Trae Williams, USF. |
| K: Travis Bell, Georgia Tech; Taylor Mehlaff, Wisconsin; John Sullivan, New Mexico; Sam Swank, Wake Forest; Thomas Weber, Arizona State; Jeff Wolfert, Missouri. |
| P: Kevin Huber, Cincinnati; Brett Kern, Toledo; Chris Miller, Ball State; Jacob Richardson, Miami (Ohio). |
| KR: Marcus Herford, Kansas; A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State; Chris Johnson, East Carolina; Felix Jones, Arkansas; Kevin Marion, Wake Forest. |
| PR: Javier Arenas, Alabama; Deon Murphy, Kansas State; Clifton Smith, Fresno State; Eddie Royal, Virginia Tech; Jeremy Trimble, Army. |
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