2006 College Football All-America Team
| 2006 College Football All-America Team |
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| College Football All-America Team |
| 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season |
| ← 2005 2007 → |
The 2006 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com, and Scout.com.
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.
Nineteen players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2006, 8 of them unanimously. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*)
| Name | Position | Year | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Smith* | Quarterback | Senior | Ohio State |
| Steve Slaton* | Running back | Sophomore | West Virginia |
| Darren McFadden | Sophomore | Arkansas | |
| Calvin Johnson* | Wide receiver | Junior | Georgia Tech |
| Dwayne Jarrett | Junior | USC | |
| Zach Miller | Tight end | Junior | Arizona State |
| Dan Mozes* | Center | Senior | West Virginia |
| Sam Baker | Offensive lineman | Junior | California |
| Justin Blalock | Senior | Texas | |
| Jake Long | Junior | Michigan | |
| Joe Thomas* | Senior | Wisconsin | |
| Gaines Adams* | Defensive lineman | Senior | Clemson |
| Justin Hickman | Senior | UCLA | |
| Quinn Pitcock | Senior | Ohio State | |
| LaMarr Woodley* | Senior | Michigan | |
| James Laurinaitis | Linebacker | Sophomore | Ohio State |
| Patrick Willis | Senior | Ole Miss | |
| Paul Posluszny | Senior | Penn State | |
| Leon Hall | Defensive back | Senior | Michigan |
| Dante Hughes | Senior | California | |
| LaRon Landry | Senior | LSU | |
| Reggie Nelson | Junior | Florida | |
| Eric Weddle | Senior | Utah | |
| Justin Medlock | Kicker | Senior | UCLA |
| Daniel Sepulveda* | Punter | Senior | Baylor |
| DeSean Jackson | Return specialist | Sophomore | California |
Offense
[edit]Quarterbacks
[edit]- Troy Smith, Ohio State (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, SI, PFW, ESPN, CBS, CFN, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Brady Quinn, Notre Dame (AP-2)
- Colt Brennan, Hawaii (AP-3)
Running backs
[edit]- Darren McFadden, Arkansas (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, All-Purpose, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Steve Slaton, West Virginia (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Scout.com)
- Marshawn Lynch, California (AFCA-Coaches)
- Ian Johnson, Boise State (Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, AP-3)
- Mike Hart, Michigan (College Football News, Rivals.com, AP-2)
- Jonathan Stewart, Oregon (Pro Football Weekly)
- Ray Rice, Rutgers (AP-2)
- Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois (AP-3)
Fullbacks
[edit]- Brian Leonard, Rutgers (Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, Scout.com)
Wide receivers
[edit]- Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech (CFHOF) (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, SI, PFW, CBS, CFN, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Dwayne Jarrett, Southern California (AP, WCFF, SI, Scout.com)
- Robert Meachem, Tennessee (FWAA, TSN, ESPN, CFN, Rivals.com, AP-3)
- Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame (FWAA, AP-2)
- Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP (AFCA, AP-3)
- Jarett Dillard, Rice (ESPN, AP-2)
- Steve Smith, Southern California (CBS)
Tight ends
[edit]- Zach Miller, Arizona State (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (Associated Press, Rivals.com)
- Jonny Harline, BYU (Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com, AP-3)
Offensive linemen
[edit]- Sam Baker, Southern California (FWAA-Writers, Sporting News, CBS Sports, AP-2)
- Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (CFHOF) (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Jake Long, Michigan (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Justin Blalock, Texas (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Arron Sears, Tennessee (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, College Football News, AP-2)
- Steve Vallos, Wake Forest (Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, College Football News)
- Josh Beekman, Boston College (Associated Press)
- Ben Grubbs, Auburn (Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, Rivals.com, AP-2)
- Alex Boone, Ohio State (Sports Illustrated)
- Mike Jones, Iowa (Scout.com)
- T. J. Downing, Ohio State (AP-2)
- Levi Brown, Penn State (AP-3)
- Tony Ugoh, Arkansas (AP-3)
- Kurt Quarterman, Louisville (AP-3)
- Nate Bennett, Clemson (AP-3)
Centers
[edit]- Dan Mozes, West Virginia (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Ryan Kalil, Southern California (Pro Football Weekly, AP-2)
- Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas (AP-3)
Defense
[edit]Ends
[edit]- Gaines Adams, Clemson (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com)
- Justin Hickman, UCLA (FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, AP-2)
- LaMarr Woodley, Michigan (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Bruce Davis, UCLA (Sports Illustrated, College Football News)
- Jarvis Moss, Florida (Pro Football Weekly)
- Anthony Spencer, Purdue (Scout.com, AP-3)
- Mkristo Bruce, Washington State (AP-2)
- Quentin Moses, Georgia (AP-3)
Tackles
[edit]- Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, Sporting News, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Glenn Dorsey, LSU (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, Rivals.com)
- Eric Foster, Rutgers (FWAA-Writers, AP-3)
- Alan Branch, Michigan (Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, Scout.com, AP-2)
- Sedrick Ellis, Southern California (College Football News)
- Amobi Okoye, Louisville (AP-2)
- Jay Alford, Penn State (AP-3)
Linebackers
[edit]- Patrick Willis, Mississippi (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Paul Posluszny, Penn State (Associated Press, Walter Camp, ESPN, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma (AFCA-Coaches, CBS Sports, AP-3)
- Buster Davis, Florida State (AFCA-Coaches)
- H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh (FWAA-Writers, Sports Illustrated, AP-3)
- Dan Connor, Penn State (Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly, AP-2)
- Vince Hall, Virginia Tech (College Football News)
- Ameer Ismail, Western Michigan (College Football News, AP-2)
- Jon Beason, Miami-FL (Pro Football Weekly)
- David Harris, Michigan (AP-2)
- Brandon Siler, Florida (AP-3)
Defensive backs
[edit]- Leon Hall, Michigan (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Dante Hughes, California (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Reggie Nelson, Florida (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Eric Weddle, Utah (AFCA-Coaches, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, AP-2)
- LaRon Landry, LSU (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN)
- Aaron Ross, Texas (FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, College Football News, AP-2)
- Dwight Lowery, San Jose State (AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, AP-3)
- Michael Griffin, Texas (Pro Football Weekly, Rivals.com, Scout.com, AP-2)
- John Talley, Duke (Sporting News)
- Ryan Smith, Florida (AP-2)
- Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech (AP-3)
- Tra Battle, Georgia (AP-3)
- Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame (AP-3)
Special teams
[edit]Kickers
[edit]- Justin Medlock, UCLA (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Sporting News, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com)
- Mason Crosby, Colorado (Walter Camp, Pro Football Weekly, AP-3)
- Sam Swank, Wake Forest (Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Rivals.com)
- Art Carmody, Louisville (AP-2)
Punters
[edit]- Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Durant Brooks, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
- Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State (AP-3)
All-purpose / return specialists
[edit]- DeSean Jackson, California (Associated Press- All-purpose player, FWAA-Writers, Sporting News, Walter Camp-KR, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly-WR and PR, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Marcus Thigpen, Indiana (Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com)
- Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State (Rivals.com- All-purpose player, AP-2)
- Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State (AP-3)
See also
[edit]- 2006 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team
- 2006 All-Big Ten Conference football team
- 2006 All-Big 12 Conference football team
- 2006 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team
- 2006 All-SEC football team
References
[edit]- ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2007. p. 224. ISSN 0735-5475. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
- "2006 AP All-America Team". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 13, 2006. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- Gangi, Ted; Yonis, Josh (2023). "FWAA All-America Team Since 1944" (PDF). Football Writers Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2023.