Jordy Nelson:All-American (KU 2, MU 2)

[kstater]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3150439

Tebow, McFadden, Smith on AP All-American first team



NEW YORK --
AP All-American First Team


OFFENSE
QB: Tim Tebow, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Florida.
RB: Darren McFadden, junior, 6-2, 215, Arkansas; Kevin Smith, junior, 6-1, 211, Central Florida.
WR: Michael Crabtree, freshman, 6-3, 208, Texas Tech; Jordy Nelson, senior, 6-2, 213, Kansas State.
OT: Jake Long, senior, 6-7, 313, Michigan; Anthony Collins, junior, 6-5, 320, Kansas.
G: Duke Robinson, junior, 6-5, 330, Oklahoma; Martin O'Donnell, senior, 6-5, 305, Illinois.
C: Steve Justice, senior, 6-4, 284, Wake Forest.
TE: Martin Rucker, senior, 6-6, 255, Missouri.
All-purpose: Jeremy Maclin, freshman, 6-1, 185, Missouri.
K: Thomas Weber, freshman, 6-1, 202, Arizona State.

DEFENSE
DE: Chris Long, senior, 6-4, 280, Virginia; George Selvie, sophomore, 6-4, 242, South Florida.
DT: Glenn Dorsey, senior, 6-2, 303, LSU; Sedrick Ellis, senior, 6-2, 305, Southern California.
LB: Dan Connor, senior, 6-3, 233, Penn State; James Laurinaitis, junior, 6-3, 240, Ohio State; Jordan Dizon, senior, 6-0, 220, Colorado.
CB: Aqib Talib, junior, 6-2, 195, Kansas; Antoine Cason, senior, 6-0, 185, Arizona.
S: Craig Steltz, senior, 6-2, 209, LSU; Jamie Silva, senior, 5-11, 210, Boston College.
P: Kevin Huber, junior, 6-1, 210, Cincinnati.



When it comes to being an All-American, Darren McFadden doesn't have to settle for second.

The Arkansas running back and two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up was one of four players voted to The Associated Press All-American team for the second consecutive season.

Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis were the other two-time first-team AP All-Americans on the team released Tuesday.

Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow joins McFadden in the backfield along with Central Florida's Kevin Smith, who leads the nation with 2,448 yards and 30 touchdowns. Smith is the first All-American from UCF, which began playing major college football in 1996.

Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, who finished fourth in the Heisman voting, was voted to the second team. Hawaii's Colt Brennan, third in the Heisman voting, was the third-team quarterback.

McFadden set school records with 1,725 yards rushing and 2,172 all-purpose yards, breaking the marks he set last year. He scored 16 touchdowns and threw four TD passes, working as a quarterback out of Arkansas' shotgun Wild Hog formation.

The junior has said he'll decide whether to return to school for his senior season after the AT&T Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1 against Daniel and Missouri, though he may have given a hint as to which was he was leaning after the Heisman ceremony when he said, "I think my quarterbacking days are about to come to a halt."

Kansas State receiver Jordy Nelson went from walk-on to All-American.

Nelson didn't get a scholarship after playing at Riley County High School, 20 miles from Kansas State's Manhattan campus. He redshirted in 2003 and was a defensive back in 2004, again not seeing any game time.

He moved to receiver in 2005 and started all 11 games, catching 45 passes for 669 yards. In 2006, he battled injuries and caught 39 passes for 547 yards.

This season, Nelson became a star. He ranked second in the country in both receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,606) behind fellow All-American Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech.

Crabtree set NCAA freshman records with 125 receptions for 1,861 yards and 21 touchdowns. Fellow redshirt freshmen Jeremy Maclin from Missouri (all-purpose player) and Arizona State kicker Thomas Weber also made the first team.

The last freshman to be an AP All-American was Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson in 2004.

Crabtree was also one of four players unanimously selected to the first team by a panel of 12 media members, along with McFadden, Dorsey and Southern California defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis.

Tebow became the first sophomore to win the Heisman on Saturday night. He was the second-rated passer in the country, led the Gators in rushing and became the first major college player with at least 20 rushing touchdowns and at least 20 TD passes in the same season.

Missouri's Martin Rucker, who led the nation's tight ends with 81 catches, gave the Tigers two All-Americans.

Long was joined on the offensive line by Kansas tackle Anthony Collins, guards Duke Robinson of Oklahoma and Martin O'Donnell of Illinois and Wake Forest center Steve Justice.

On the defensive line with Dorsey and Ellis were ends Chris Long from Virginia and George Selvie of South Florida.

Penn State's Dan Connor, Colorado's Jordan Dizon and Laurinaitis were the linebackers. They were also the three finalists for the Butkus Award, given to the nation's top linebacker. Laurinaitis won the award.

In the secondary, the cornerbacks were Aqib Talib from Kansas and Antoine Cason from Arizona. The safeties were Jamie Silva from Boston College and Craig Steltz from LSU, each with six interceptions.

Cincinnati's Kevin Huber was the punter. He led the nation with a 46.9-yard average.

The Big 12 had eight players selected to the first team, leading all conferences. The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference were second with four All-Americans each.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Maybe you can make a "crystal ball\hopes and dreams" thread or something?

This thread is for discussing All Americans. Thanks.

And when if\he makes the All American team. This thread will include him as well...

Nobody will have pie on their faces for stating the facts.

[Hermcock]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

This was a thread about All Americans and he didn't match that. I am sure the guy is a great player, nobody is trashing him...we were all just saying the facts. He wasn't an All American.

This really shouldn't be that difficult.

He wasn't an All-American? What is this then?



And this?

http://www.nfldraftdog.com/NCAA_2007/All-Americans.htm

I don't care what the AP voters said last December, they were wrong. Andre Smith was snubbed.

If you don't think Smith deserved to be an All-American, let me hear your argument. I have to get an explanation about his play from kstater or you. You guys keep running in circles, blabbering about the same mindless bullshit.

[Skip Towne]

I'll bet DAKCman hates this.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Hermcock

He wasn't an All-American? What is this then?

Playboy Magazine and NFLDraftdog.com

Originally Posted by Hermcock

If you don't think Smith deserved to be an All-American, let me hear your argument. I have to get an explanation about his play from kstater or you. You guys keep running in circles, blabbering about the same mindless bullshit.

Running in circles? It doesn't have to do with anybody deserving anything. That is for YOU to obsess about.

I am talking about being an All American Football player. Which he wasn't. Nothing more nothing less. Flail around all you want. It doesn't change that fact.

In the future? I don't know. When he actually becomes an All American then he should be apart of this thread.

Like I said, this is a very simple thing.

[Hermcock]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

This thread is for discussing All Americans. Thanks.

Going by your statement, we are only allowed to discuss the players named to the All-American team.

That means if you disagree with the voting, you are not allowed to vouch for a deserving player that might have been snubbed. You're not allowed to make an argument on why he deserved the honor over another player.

Lets don't question anything the media does. They are always right. They never make mistakes.

Lets just have a circle jerk and talk about how all wonderful the All-American team is. That's what you want, Zach.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Hermcock

Going by your statement, we are only allowed to discuss the players named to the All-American team.

That means if you disagree with the voting, you are not allowed to vouch for a deserving player that might have been snubbed. You're not allowed to make an argument on why he deserved the honor over another player.

Lets don't question anything the media does. They are always right. They never make mistakes.

Lets just have a circle jerk and talk about how all wonderful the All-American team is. That's what you want, Zach.

You are more than welcome to say anything within reason. This is a relatively free board.

However, it won't go along with what the thread was about.

NCAA All American Football players. Nothing more...nothing less.

Everything else is just you being a drama queen that has felt shunned for a year by this simple thread.

[Hermcock]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Playboy Magazine and NFLDraftdog.com

Playboy Magazine's All-American team is a tradition that is widely respected in the college football community. The fact that you are belittling it demonstrates how little you know about college football.

Originally Posted by Zach

I am talking about being an All American Football player. Which he wasn't. Nothing more nothing less. Flail around all you want. It doesn't change that fact.

Andre Smith was named to the Playboy team. Very prestigious honor. He's already an All-American.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Hermcock

Playboy Magazine's All-American team is a tradition that is widely respected in the college football community. The fact that you are belittling it demonstrates how much you know about college football.




Andre Smith was named to the Playboy team. Very prestigious honor. He's already an All-American.

There is a reason why they call it Playboy All American....

They have to distinguish it from the REAL thing. You know that though, if you really thought he had gotten the real thing you wouldn't have been crying about it on this thread and then reserving more tears a year later.

[|Zach|]

The funny part is...

I haven't trashed the guy at all. He is a good player. I am just reminding some people in this thread the fact that he isn't an All American football player.

[Hermcock]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

There is a reason why they call it Playboy All American....

They have to distinguish it from the REAL thing. You know that though, if you really thought he had gotten the real thing you wouldn't have been crying about it on this thread and then reserving more tears a year later.

Playboy All-American team is a legitimate deal. How many times during the college football season do you see a collection of players of that magnitude come together for a photo op like that? In the land of college football where trips and perks are closely monitored, why do you think the ADs and SIDs encourage the players to make the trip for the team photo? Because it's a significant honor.

REAL thing? There's no such thing as an "OFFICIAL" All-American team. In fact, the AP team is not even universally recognized as the most reputable list.

[Hermcock]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

I am just reminding some people in this thread the fact that he isn't an All American football player.

WRONG!

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Hermcock

Playboy All-American team is a legitimate deal. How many times during the college football season do you see a collection of players of that magnitude come together for a photo op like that? In the land of college football where trips and perks are closely monitored, why do you think the ADs and SIDs encourage the players to make the trip for the team photo? Because it's a significant honor.

REAL thing? There's no such thing as an "OFFICIAL" All-American team. In fact, the AP team is not even universally recognized as the most reputable list.

Why go in vagina mode in this thread at all then?

I mean...he made THE team right?

Or maybe you are rationalizing.

[|Zach|]

Poor obsessed Bronco fan.

Jumping through hoops for our validation of his man crush. Letting a thread bother him so much he posts a year later.

[Hermcock]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Why do they call it the Playboy All American team.

Because what people consider the REAL thing?

They call them All Americans.

Why do they call it the American College Football Coaches Association All-American team?

Why do they call it the Football Writers Association of America All-American team?

Why do they call it the Sporting News All-American team?

Why do they call it the Walter Camp Football Foundation All-American team?

Why do they call it the Associated Press All-American team?

What is the real thing, Zach?

[|Zach|]

Many many times people just say All American Team. Take a shot in the dark which one they mean.

It isn't Playboy.

Aside from that if he made the TEAM then why all the tears lil guy? Seems there would be a reason for the flailing. You know he didn't make the team most people see as THE team.