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2006 All-American Teams (official thread)

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QB Smith, Piqua's Pitcock earn All-America honors


By the Dayton Daily News

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Ohio State defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock was named a first-team All-American on Wednesday by the American Football Coaches Association.
Pitcock, a senior from Piqua, led the Buckeyes with eight sacks despite missing one game with a concussion. He was second on the team with 11 tackles for losses.
Quarterback Troy Smith was also named an AFCA first-team All-American after throwing a school-record 30 touchdown passes with just five interceptions.
 
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Smith, Pitcock make team:
Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith and defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock have been named to the American Football Coaches Association All-America team that will be officially announced today. The first of several All-American teams to be unveiled, the AFCA team is selected by college head coaches and featured linebacker A.J. Hawk as the only Buckeye last season.
 
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Congrats to Gonzo and Stan White on being named to the First Team Academic All-America Team and 'Little Animal' being named to the Second Team.

:cheers:

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cincibuckeyenut;680237; said:
OK so what is the AA team that they get trees in the grove for?

From a Lantern article last year:

thelantern.2005/03/29

"The Buckeye grove was actually started back in the '30s with the idea that a tree would be planted for each All-American football player," said Bill Wahl, an Ohio State historian.

Associate Director of Athletics Bill Myles said there are six or seven All-American lists decided by different associations including The Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association. If a player makes the majority of those lists, they are given a tree, he said.
 
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[SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2]Top Team: Oklahoma has had the most players named to the AFCA Coaches? All-America Team. The Sooners have been represented 58 times by 50 players on the AFCA team. They are followed by Notre Dame (55/48); Southern California (52/45); Ohio State (52/39); Michigan (53/48); Nebraska (48/43) and Texas (41/35).[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]

[SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2]Repeat After Me: Ohio State has the most players who have been repeat selections (12 players). The Buckeyes are followed by Oklahoma (9); Notre Dame (7); Southern California (7); Texas (6); Michigan (5) and Nebraska (5).[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]

[SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2][SIZE=-2]Double Duos: Teammates have now earned back-to-back Coaches? All-America honors in the same seasons seven times. USC?s Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush (2004 and 2005) join Army?s Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard (1945 and 1946); Notre Dame?s George Connor and Johnny Lujack (1946 and 1947); Michigan State?s Bubba Smith and George Webster (1966 and 1967); Ohio State?s Jack Tatum and Jim Stillwagon (1969 and 1970); Notre Dame?s Ken MacAfee and Ross Browner (1976 and 1977) and Colorado?s Joe Garten and Alfred Williams (1989 and 1990).[/SIZE]
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SI All-American Team

Offense
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QB:
Troy Smith

Sr., Ohio State
Sixty-seven percent completions for 2,507 yards, 30 TDs, 5 INTs.

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RB: Ian Johnson
So., Boise State
Ran for 146.6 yards per game and national-best 24 TDs.

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RB:
Darren McFadden

So., Arkansas
Notched 1,558 yards on the ground, threw for three TDs

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WR:
Dwayne Jarrett

Jr., USC
Notched 268 yards, 5 TDs in wins against Nebraska, Notre Dame.

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WR:
Calvin Johnson

Jr., Georgia Tech
Sixty-seven grabs, 1,016 yards, 13 TDs; six 100-yard games.
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TE:
Jonny Harline

Sr., BYU
Caught 11 touchdowns, including game-winner vs. Utah.
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C:
Dan Mozes

Sr., West Virginia
Dominant blocker for nation's No. 2 rushing offense.
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OL:
Alex Boone

So., Ohio State
Tackle shut down some of the nation's top pass-rushers
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OL:
Jake Long

Jr., Michigan
Key figure in Wolverines' much-improved running game.

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OL:
Joe Thomas

Sr., Wisconsin
Nation's premier tackle could be top-three draft pick.

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OL:
Steve Vallos


Sr., Wake Forest
Four-year starter key figure for ACC champion Deacons.


Defense


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DL:
Gaines Adams

Sr., Clemson
Fierce rusher posted 10.5 sacks, 25 quarterback pressures.
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DL:
Bruce Davis

Jr., UCLA
Notched 12.5 sacks, with at least one in all but three games. .
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DL: Alan Branch
Jr., Michigan
The most important figure in nation's top rushing defense.

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DL:
Glenn Dorsey

Jr., LSU
Blazingly fast tackle constantly drew multiple blockers.


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LB:
H.B. Blades

Sr., Pittsburgh
Ranked third nationally with 147 tackles; blocked two kicks.

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LB: James Laurinaitis
Soph., Ohio State
Buckeyes' star defender had 100 tackles, eight takeaways.


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LB:
Patrick Willis

Sr., Ole Miss
Tackling machine notched 137 of them, including 87 solo stops. .
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DB:
Daymeion Hughes

Sr., Cal
Pac-10 defensive player of the year intercepted eight passes.
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DB: Reggie Nelson
Jr., Florida
Relentless playmaker picked off five passes, blocked two kicks.


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DB:
Aaron Ross


Jr., Texas
'Horns' defensive star had 10 takeaways, 18 pass breakups.
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DB:
Eric Weddle

Sr., Utah
Two-way stud snagged six picks, notched five offensive TDs.

Special Teams

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K:
Sam Swank

So., Wake Forest
ACC title game MVP made five of seven kicks from 50-plus yards.
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KR: Marcus Thigpen
Soph., Indiana
Only player in the country to return three kicks for TDs.

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P:
Daniel Sepulveda

Sr., Baylor
Led the nation with 46.5-yard average on 66 kicks.

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PR:
DeSean Jackson

Soph., Cal
Electrifying player led nation with 18.2-yard average, four TDs.

Note: Second Team and below available at Linked page...format would not work


Notables: Quinn Pitcock--2nd Team, Antonio Pittman, Doug Datish, Malcolm Jenkins, Ted Ginn (PR)--HM,
 
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