| SI.com 2012 Midseason All-America Team |
SI.com's Midseason All-America Team is running the 3-4. Linebackers have dominated the first seven weeks of play, but stars have emerged at each position. Here, we offer our first- and second-team selections at the midway point. For more midseason content, check out our Crystal Ball staff predictions, podcast roundtable, offbeat accolades, Halfway Heisman, Andy Awards and more. |
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| QB | Geno Smith |
| Sr., West Virginia |
| Smith remains the nation's No. 1 rated passer (180.8), having thrown 25 TDs and no INTs. |
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| DE | Jadeveon Clowney |
| So., South Carolina |
| The Gamecocks' seemingly unblockable pass-rusher has 6.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. |
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| RB | Johnathan Franklin |
| Sr., UCLA |
| He started off with consecutive 200-yard games, then added three more 100-yard days. |
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| DT | Will Sutton |
| Jr., Arizona State |
| With 8.5 sacks and 13 TFLs, Sutton has been the nation's most disruptive interior lineman. |
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| RB | Stefphon Jefferson |
| Jr., Nevada |
| The Wolf Pack's workhorse leads the nation in carries (219), yards (1,140) and TDs (14). |
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| DE | Damontre Moore |
| Jr., Texas A&M |
| Moore has 8.5 sacks, a forced fumble and notched a crucial blocked kick against La. Tech. |
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| WR | Stedman Bailey |
| Jr., West Virginia |
| Bailey already has 14 TD catches. No other receiver in the country has more than nine. |
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| LB | Jarvis Jones |
| Jr., Georgia |
| The Bulldogs' gifted pass-rusher has 5.5 sacks, an INT and three forced fumbles in five games. |
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| WR | Terrance Williams |
| Sr., Baylor |
| The nation's leading receiver is averaging an astounding 22.4 yards per catch. |
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| LB | Manti Te'o |
| Sr., Notre Dame |
| The Irish star does it all, notching 59 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. |
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| TE | Zach Ertz |
| Jr., Stanford |
| The Cardinal's top receiver (25 catches, 371 yards) caught the go-ahead score vs. USC. |
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| LB | C.J. Mosley |
| Jr., Alabama |
| 'Bama's leading tackler (51) excels in coverage, often locking down opposing inside receivers. |
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| T | Taylor Lewan |
| Jr., Michigan |
| The Wolverines' highest-graded offensive player has not allowed a sack in six games. |
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| LB | Chase Thomas |
| Sr., Stanford |
| Stanford's leading tackler (35) and fierce blitzer had the game-sealing pick against Arizona. |
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| G | Jonathan Cooper |
| Sr., North Carolina |
| The Lombardi Award semifinalist has been a force opening holes for Tar Heels star Gio Bernard. |
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| CB | Jordan Poyer |
| Sr., Oregon State |
| A blossoming star, Poyer has intercepted five passes, notching a 47-yard TD return against BYU. |
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| C | Barrett Jones |
| Sr., Alabama |
| The four-year starter is playing his third position and leads the nation's No. 1 team. |
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| S | Matt Elam |
| Jr., Florida |
| Florida's premier playmaker delivered game-changing forced fumbles in a 14-6 win over LSU. |
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| G | Chance Warmack |
| Sr., Alabama |
| The Tide's top run-blocker has been instrumental for a rushing attack averaging 217.2 yards. |
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| S | Eric Reid |
| Jr., LSU |
| The top DB on the nation's No. 2 pass D notched a backbreaking pick to beat South Carolina. |
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| T | Luke Joeckel |
| Jr., Texas A&M |
| A touted NFL prospect, this left tackle helps protect standout freshman QB Johnny Manziel. |
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| CB | Dee Milliner |
| Jr., Alabama |
| The active CB ties for the FBS lead with 14 passes defended (12 breakups, two INTs). |
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SPECIAL TEAMS |
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| K | Chandler Catanzaro |
| Jr., Clemson |
| He's connected on all 11 FG attempts and a school-record 19 straight dating to 2011. |
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| R | Marcus Murphy |
| So., Missouri |
| The sparkplug has returned three punts for scores and brought back a kickoff against 'Bama. |
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| P | Quinn Sharp |
| Sr., Oklahoma State |
| The All-America is averaging 47.5 yards on 13 punts and had two 70-plus yarders against KU. |
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| AP | Dri Archer |
| Jr., Kent State |
| The nation's all-purpose yards leader has gained at least 20 yards on 22 of 86 touches. |
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| Second Team |
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OFFENSE |
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DEFENSE |
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| QB | Collin Klein, Sr., Kansas State |
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| DL | Scott Crichton, So., Oregon State |
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| RB | Joseph Randle, Jr., Oklahoma State |
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| DL | Devonte Fields, Fr., TCU |
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| RB | Beau Blankenship, Jr., Ohio |
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| DL | Stephon Tuitt, So., Notre Dame |
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| WR | Tavon Austin, Sr., West Virginia |
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| LB | Khaseem Greene, Sr., Rutgers |
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| TE | Colt Lyerla, So., Oregon |
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| OL | D.J. Fluker, Jr., Alabama |
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| LB | Mike Mauti, Sr., Penn State |
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| OL | Joe Madsen, Sr., West Virginia |
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| CB | Bradley Roby, So., Ohio State |
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| OL | T.J. Johnson, Sr., South Carolina |
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| OL | Andrew Norwell, Jr., Ohio State |
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| S | Jordan Richards, So., Stanford |
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| OL | Jake Matthews, Jr., Texas A&M |
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| CB | Johnthan Banks, Sr., Mississippi State |
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SPECIAL TEAMS |
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| K | Brett Baer, Sr., Louisiana-Lafayette |
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| R | Ace Sanders, Jr., South Carolina |
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| P | Ryan Allen, Sr., Louisiana Tech |
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| AP | Venric Mark, Sr., Northwestern |
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