Scout.com All-American Teams

Scout.com is proud to announce our All-American Team, All-Freshmen Team, and other national honors for this season in college football. Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith is the Scout.com National Player of the Year and he leads the Scout.com First Team.

Jim Grobe

In a closely contested ballot for the Scout.com Coach of the Year, Wake Forest Head Coach Jim Grobe narrowly edges Greg Schiano of Rutgers. Grobe led the Demon Deacons to the first ACC title since 1970 and a berth in the Orange Bowl against Big East champion Louisville.

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Other first team members are sophomore running backs Darren McFadden (Arkansas) and Steve Slaton (West Virginia), fullback Brian Leonard (Rutgers), junior wide receivers Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech) and Dwayne Jarrett (USC) and tight end Jonny Harline (BYU). The offensive line consists of tackles Joe Thomas (Wisconsin) and Jake Long (Michigan), guards Justin Blalock (Texas) and Mike Jones (Iowa) and center Dan Mozes (West Virginia).

The Big 10 is well represented on the first team defensive line with defensive ends Lamarr Woodley (Michigan) and Anthony Spencer (Purdue) and defensive tackles Alan Branch

Colt McCoy

(Michigan) and Quinn Pitcock (Ohio State). The back seven consist of linebackers James Laurinitis (Ohio State), Patrick Willis (Ole Miss) and Paul Posluszny (Penn State), safeties Reggie Nelson (Florida) and Michael Griffin (Texas) and cornerbacks Leon Hall (Michigan) and Daymeion Hughes.

Quarterback Colt McCoy (Texas) is the Scout.com National Freshman of the Year and he leads the first team offense. Joining McCoy in the backfield are running backs P.J. Hill (Wisconsin) and C.J. Spiller (Clemson) and wide receiver Percy Harvin (Florida). The defense is led by two outstanding safeties in Taylor Mays (USC) and Myron Rolle (FSU).

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Scout.com All-American First Team
O f f e n s e
Troy Smith Ohio State | Senior QB | 6-1/215	199/297 for 2,507 yards, 30 touchdown passes, 5 interceptions
Steve Slaton West Virginia | Sophomore RB | 5-10/190	245 rushes for 1,733 yards, 16 touchdowns, 7.60 average
Darren McFadden Arkansas | Sophomore RB | 6-2/210	265 rushes for 1,558 yards, 14 touchdowns, 6.1 average, 6/7 passing with 6 touchdown passes
Brian Leonard Rutgers | Senior FB | 6-2/235	82 rushes for 379 yards, 4 touchdowns, 36 receptions, 288 yards
Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech | Junior WR | 6-4/235	67 receptions for 1,016 yards, 13 touchdowns
Dwayne Jarrett USC | Junior WR | 6-5/215	59 receptions for 975 yards, 10 touchdowns
Jonny Harline BYU | Senior TE | 6-4/235	49 receptions for 754 yards, 11 touchdowns
Joe Thomas Wisconsin | Senior OT | 6-8/313	38 career starts, Outland Trophy finalist
Jake Long Michigan | Senior OT | 6-7/313	Starter at right and left tackle, 25 career starts, Outland Trophy finalist
Justin Blalock Texas | Senior OG | 6-4/329	4 year starter at guard and tackle, Outland Trophy finalist
Mike Jones Iowa | Senior OG | 6-5/302	3 year starter
Dan Mozes West Virginia | Senior C | 6-4/290	Four year starter, Remington Trophy finalist
Marcus Thigpen Indiana | Sophomore KR | 5-9/182	24 returns for 723 yards, 3 touchdowns, 30.13 average
Justin Medlock UCLA | Senior K | 6-0/197	26/30, long of 51

D e f e n s e
Quinn Pitcock Ohio State | Senior DT | 6-3/295	36 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 8 sacks
Alan Branch Michigan | Junior DT | 6-6/323	23 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
Anthony Spencer Purdue | Senior DE | 6-3/261	86 tackles, 26.5 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles
Lamarr Woodley Michigan | Senior DE | 6-2/268	33 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, four caused fumbles
Paul Posluszny Penn State | Senior LB | 6-2/229	108 tackles, 7 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks
James Laurinitis Ohio State | Sophomore LB | 6-3/244	100 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 5 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles
Patrick Willis Ole Miss | Senior LB | 6-2/240	137 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 7 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles
Daymeion Hughes Cal | Senior CB | 6-2/188	67 tackles, 8 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, Pac 10 Defensive Player of the Year, Lott Trophy finalist
Leon Hall Michigan | Senior CB | 5-11/191	41 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 15 pass breakups, 3 interceptions
Reggie Nelson Florida | Junior S | 6-1/195	50 tackles, 6 interceptions, 2 tackles for a loss, 5 pass breakups
Michael Griffin Texas | Senior S | 6-0/195	116 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 4 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 8 pass breakups
DeSean Jackson Cal | Sophomore PR | 6-0/166	24 returns for 455 yards, 4 touchdowns
Daniel Sepulveda Baylor | Senior P | 6-3/227	46.48 yards per punt, 26 punts inside 20, 8 punts inside 10

Scout.com All-American Second Team
O f f e n s e
Colt Brennan Hawaii | Junior QB | 6-3/190	373/517 for 4,990 yards, 53 touchdown passes, 11 interceptions
Raymell Rice Rutgers | Sophomore RB | 5-9/195	311 rushes for 1,624 yards, 19 touchdowns, 5.3 average
Mike Hart Michigan | Junior RB | 5-9/192	301 rushes for 1,515 yards, 14 touchdowns, 5.03 average
Owen Schmidt West Virginia | Junior FB | 6-3/250	48 rushes for 233 yards, 5 touchdowns
Jeff Samardzija Notre Dame | Senior WR | 6-5/218	70 receptions for 958 yards, 11 touchdowns
Robert Meachem Tennessee | Junior WR | 6-3/210	67 receptions for 1,265 yards, 11 touchdowns
Zach Miller Arizona State | Junior TE | 6-5/259	49 receptions for 481 yards, 4 touchdowns
Arron Sears Tennessee | Senior OT | 6-4/320	36 career starts, All SEC in 05
Sam Baker USC | Junior OT | 6-5/305	3 year starter
Josh Beekman Boston College | Senior OG | 6-1/321	Started 36 consecutive games at right guard and center
Samson Satele Hawaii | Senior OG | 6-3/311	4 year starter, All WAC
Doug Datish Ohio State | Senior C | 6-5/295	34 career starts at guard and center
Damon Nickson MTSU | Junior KR | 6-0/177	19 returns for 569 yards and 2 scores, 29.95 average

Art Carmody Louisville | Junior K | 5-9/180	20/23, long of 51 yards, 57/57 PAT
D e f e n s e
Gaines Adams Clemson | Senior DE | 6-5/265	51 tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks, 24 QB hurries
Calais Campbell Miami | Sophomore DE | 6-8/265	49 tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, 3 forced fumbles
Glenn Dorsey LSU | Junior DT | 6-2/299	59 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks
Ramel Meekins Rutgers | Senior DT | 6-0/275	64 tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, 8 sacks, 8 QB hurries, 4 forced fumbles
H.B. Blades Pitt | Senior LB | 6-0/240	147 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss
David Harris Michigan | Senior LB | 6-2/242	95 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble
Buster Davis Florida State | Senior LB | 5-9/240	102 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks
Tommy Zbikowski Notre Dame | Senior S | 6-0/210	69 tackles
Laron Landry LSU | Senior S | 6-2/202	68 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions
Aaron Ross Texas | Senior CB | 6-1/192	77 tackles, 5 interceptions, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 18 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles
Brandon Flowers Virginia Tech | Sophomore CB | 5-10/190	48 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 18 pass breakups
Johnnie Lee Higgins UTEP | Senior PR | 6-0/180	12 returns for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns
Chris Miller Ball State | Sophomore P | 6-2/212	46.3 yards per punt, 20 punts inside 20

Scout.com Freshman All-American First Team
O f f e n s e
Colt McCoy Texas | RS Freshman QB | 6-3/195	Went 191 of 278 for 2,262 yards and 27 touchdowns with just 7 interceptions.
P.J. Hill Wisconsin | RS Freshman RB | 5-11/235	292 rushes for 1,533 yards, 15 touchdowns, 5.25 average
C.J. Spiller Clemson | True Freshman RB | 5-11/190	124 rushes for 914 yards, 10 touchdowns, 10.33 average
David Harvey Akron | True Freshman WR | 5-11/160	43 receptions for 914 yards, 10 touchdowns
Percy Harvin Florida | True Freshman WR | 5-11/178	36 rushes for 406 yards, 2 touchdown, 25 receptions, 367 yards, 2 touchdown
Brandon Warren Florida State | True Freshman TE | 6-2/245	27 receptions for 293 yards, 1 touchdown
Andre Smith Alabama | True Freshman OT | 6-4/348	Started in all 12 games, played 800 snaps
Sam Young Notre Dame | True Freshman OT | 6-7/292	Started in all 12 games
John Jerry Ole Miss | True Freshman OG | 6-5/350	Started in all 12 games
Joe Thomas Pittsburgh | True Freshman OG | 6-5/285	Started in 8 games
Rafael Eubanks Iowa | RS Freshman C | 6-3/288	Started 8 games this season
Jeff Smith B. College | True Freshman KR |5-10/180	19 returns for 552 yards, 1 touchdown
Joshua Shene Ole Miss | True Freshman K | 5-10/170	14/17 FGs, long of 52

D e f e n s e
Sen'Derrick Marks Auburn | RS Freshman DT | 6-1/287	33 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks
Austin Giles B. College | RS Freshman DT | 6-3, 285	28 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
Jeffrey Fitzgerald Virginia | RS Freshman DE | 6-3/279	64 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries
George Selvie S. Florida | RS Freshman DE | 6-4/255	76 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks
Prince Hall Alabama | RS Freshman LB | 5-11/245	Started 8 games, 70 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks
Joe Pawelek Baylor | RS Freshman LB | 6-2/232	86 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks
Patrick Lavine Ok. State | True Freshman LB | 6-0/210	66 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble
Trivard Lindley Kentucky | RS Freshman CB | 6-0/175	50 tackles, 1 interceptions, 12 pass breakups
Vontae Davis Illinois | True Freshman CB | 6-0/185	52 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 1 interception, 6 pass breakups
Myron Rolle Florida State | True Freshman S | 6-2/216	68 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack
Taylor Mays USC | True Freshman S | 6-4/225	58 tackles, 3 interceptions
Brandon James Florida | True Freshman PR | 5-7/173	29 returns for 335 yards, 1 touchdown
Matt DiLallo Colorado | RS Freshman P | 6-1/200	43.7 yards per punt

Scout.com Freshman All-American Second Team
O f f e n s e
Matt Grothe South Florida | RS Freshman QB | 6-1/205	196/307 for 2,495 yards, 14 touchdowns, 14 interceptions
Javarris James Miami | True Freshman RB | 6-0/200	158 rushes for 767 yards, 4 touchdowns
Damion Fletcher Southern Miss | True Freshman RB | 5-10/176	241 rushes for 1,240 yards, 9 touchdowns
Darrius Heyward-Bey Maryland | RS Freshman WR | 6-2/206	41 receptions for 613 yards, 4 touchdowns
Ryan Wolfe UNLV | True Freshman WR | 6-1/200	55 receptions for 911 yards, 5 touchdowns
Cody Slate Marshall | True Freshman TE | 6-4/212	43 receptions, 684 yards, 6 touchdowns
Eben Britton Arizona | RS Freshman OT | 6-6/280	Started in 12 games
Alexsey Lanis UCLA | RS Freshman OT | 6-6/313	Started in 11 games
Sergio Render Virginia Tech | RS Freshman OG | 6-3/320	Started in all 12 games
Greg Isdaner West Virginia | RS Freshman OG | 6-3/315	Started in 12 games
Kenny Alfred Washington St. | RS Freshman C | 6-2/293	Started in 8 games
Jacoby Ford Clemson | True Freshman KR | 5-9/175	12 returns for 397 yards, 1 touchdown
Jeff Wolfert Missouri | RS Freshman K | 6-1/180	17/19 field goals

D e f e n s e
Greg Hardy Ole Miss | True Freshman DE | 6-5/240	49 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
Eric Norwood South Carolina | True Freshman DE | 6-2/258	29 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks, 5 QB hurries
Vince Oghobosse Duke | RS Freshman DT | 6-6/310	26 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack
Marcus Tillman Ole Miss | True Freshman DT | 6-4/255	22 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks
Reggie Carter UCLA | RS Freshman LB | 6-1/230	41 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss
Chris Robinson South Florida | RS Freshman LB | 6-3/240	26 tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, 6 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
Chris Collins Ok. State | True Freshman LB | 6-2/235	31 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack
Walter Thurmond Oregon | RS Freshman CB | 6-0/172	63 tackles, 3.5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, 6 pass breakups
Al Verner UCLA | True Freshman CB | 5-11/182	50 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups
Barry Church Toledo | True Freshman S | 6-3/215	71 tackles, 9 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 4 interceptions, 6 pass breakups
Andre Sexton Oklahoma State | RS Freshman S | 6-0/205	75 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 3 forced fumbles
Chris Garrett Ohio | RS Freshman PR | 5-8/176	21 returns for 343 yards, 1 touchdown
Kyle Loomis Oregon State | True Freshman P | 6-3/185	40.5 yards per punt

Scout.com Recruiting Staff all contributed to this story

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