2007 College Football All-America Team

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The 2007 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, ESPN, CBS Sports, 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.

Offense

Quarterback

Tim Tebow, Florida (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Matt Ryan, Boston College (AFCA-Coaches, Pro Football Weekly)

Running back

Darren McFadden, Arkansas (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)
Kevin Smith, Central Florida (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com)
Jonathan Stewart, Oregon (AFCA-Coaches)
Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois (Pro Football Weekly)
Raymell Rice, Rutgers (Rivals.com)

Fullback

Brannan Southerland, Georgia (Pro Football Weekly)

Wide receiver

Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Jordy Nelson, Kansas State (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Percy Harvin, Florida (Sporting News)
Jeremy Maclin, Missouri (Pro Football Weekly)

Tight end

Martin Rucker, Missouri (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, ESPN, CBS Sports, Scout.com)
Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, College Football News, Rivals.com)
Fred Davis, Southern California (Sporting News)
Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State (Pro Football Weekly)

Tackles

Jake Long, Michigan (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)
Anthony Collins, Kansas (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com)
Kirk Barton, Ohio State (AFCA-Coaches, ESPN)
Sam Baker, Southern California (Walter Camp)
Alex Mack, California (Sporting News)
Max Unger, Oregon (Sports Illustrated)
Ryan Clady, Boise State (AFCA-Coaches, Sporting News, Scout.com)
Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh (Pro Football Weekly)
Barry Richardson, Clemson (College Football News)

Guards

Duke Robinson, Oklahoma (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Martin O'Donnell, Illinois (Associated Press, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Hercules Satele, Hawaii (FWAA-Writers)
Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia (FWAA-Writers)
Tony Hills, Texas (Walter Camp)
Roy Schuening, Oregon State (Pro Football Weekly, ESPN)
Gosder Cherilus, Boston College (CBS Sports)

Center

Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas (FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Steven Justice, Wake Forest (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches,Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports)

Defense

End

Chris Long, Virginia (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
George Selvie, South Florida (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Greg Middleton, Indiana (Sporting News, CBS Sports, College Football News)
Vernon Gholston, Ohio State (Pro Football Weekly)

Tackle

Glenn Dorsey, LSU (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Sedrick Ellis, Southern California (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)

Linebacker

James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Dan Connor, Penn State (Associated Press, Walter Camp, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Jordon Dizon, Colorado (Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sporting News, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com)
Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech (AFCA-Coaches)
J Leman, Illinois (AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, ESPN, CBS Sports)
Curtis Lofton, Oklahoma (FWAA-Writers, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, College Football News)
Keith Rivers, Southern California (Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly)
Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh (Scout.com)
Sean Lee, Penn State (Pro Football Weekly)
Ali Highsmith, LSU (CBS Sports)

Cornerback

Aqib Talib, Kansas (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com)
Antoine Cason, Arizona (Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Dwight Lowery, San Jose State (AFCA-Coaches)
Mike Mickens, Cincinnati (FWAA-Writers)
Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest (Scout.com)
Leodis McKelvin, Troy (Pro Football Weekly)
Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State (Pro Football Weekly)

Safety

Craig Steltz, LSU (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
Jamie Silva, Boston College (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com)
Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech (AFCA-Coaches)
Mike Jenkins, South Florida (AFCA-Coaches)
Taylor Mays, Southern California (Sporting News)
Chris Horton, UCLA (Sporting News)
William Moore, Missouri (Pro Football Weekly, Rivals.com)
Nic Harris, Oklahoma (Pro Football Weekly)
Marcus Griffin, Texas (ESPN)

Special teams

Kicker

Thomas Weber, Arizona State (Associated Press, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com)
Taylor Mehlhaff, Wisconsin (AFCA-Coaches)
Daniel Lincoln, Tennessee (FWAA-Writers)
John Sullivan, New Mexico (Walter Camp, Sporting News, ESPN)
Austin Starr, Indiana (Sports Illustrated)
Steven Hauschka, North Carolina State (Pro Football Weekly)
Louie Sakoda, Utah (Rivals.com)

Punter

Kevin Huber, Cincinnati (Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Scout.com)
Chris Miller, Ball State (AFCA-Coaches)
Louie Sakoda, Utah (FWAA-Writers, CBS Sports)
Durant Brooks, Georgia Tech (Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com)

All-purpose player / return specialist

Jeremy Maclin, Missouri (Associated Press, FWAA-Writers, Sporting News-KR, Sports Illustrated-PR, ESPN-KR, CBS Sports-KR, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
DeSean Jackson, California (AFCA-Coaches)
Felix Jones, Arkansas (Walter Camp-Returner, Rivals.com-KR, Scout.com-PR)
Leodis McKelvin, Troy (Sporting News-PR, Rivals.com-PR, Pro Football Weekly-PR, Scout.com-KR)
Matthew Slater, UCLA (Sports Illustrated-KR)
Chris Johnson, East Carolina (Pro Football Weekly)
Kevin Robinson, Utah State (CBS Sports, College Football News-PR)
A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State (College Football News)

External links

v t e College football awards
Overall trophies	Heisman Trophy (winners) (Most outstanding) Maxwell Award (Player of the year) Walter Camp Award (Player of the year) Defunct: Archie Griffin Award (Most valuable) Chic Harley Award (Best player)
Overall media awards	AP Player of the Year (1998) Sporting News Player of the Year (1942) Defunct: UPI Player of the Year
Positional awards	Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defensive player) Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive player) Lott Trophy (Defensive player) Outland Trophy (Interior lineman) Manning Award (Quarterback) Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) Doak Walker Award (Running back) Fred Biletnikoff Award (Receiver) John Mackey Award (Tight end) Joe Moore Award (Offensive line) Rimington Trophy (Center) Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end) Butkus Award (Linebacker) Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back) Lou Groza Award (Placekicker) Ray Guy Award (Punter) Patrick Mannelly Award (Long snapper) Jet Award (Return specialist) Peter Mortell (Holder)
Other national player awards	Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Senior quarterback) Paul Hornung Award (Most versatile) Lombardi Award (Best performance) Jacobs Blocking Trophy (Best blocker) Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award (Best player of Polynesian descent) Deacon Jones Trophy (HBCU's most outstanding player)
All-Americans	College Football All-America Team (unanimous selections) Little All-America team
Head coaching awards	AFCA Coach of the Year Award (1935) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award (1957) Sporting News Coach of the Year (1963) Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1967) Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1976) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1986) George Munger Award (1989) Home Depot Coach of the Year (1994) AP Coach of the Year (1998) Defunct: Joseph V. Paterno Award (2010) Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award (2009) Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2006) Woody Hayes Trophy (1977)
Assistant coaching awards	Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year) AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
Conference awards	ACC awards American awards Big 12 awards Big Ten awards (MVP) MAC awards Pac-12 awards SEC awards Sun Belt awards Defunct: Big East awards SWC awards
Division I FCS awards	Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player) Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defensive player) Jerry Rice Award (Div. I FCS freshman) Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach) Defunct: Mickey Charles Award (Div. I FCS student-athlete) STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year (Div. I FCS offensive player) STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year (Div. I FCS defensive player) STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year (Div. I FCS freshman) STATS FCS Coach of the Year (Div. I FCS coach)
Other divisions/associations	Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) Rawlings Award (NAIA) Hec Crighton Trophy (U Sports) Fred Mitchell Award (non-Div. I FBS placekicker) Defunct: Melberger Award (Div. III)
Academic, inspirational, and versatility awards	Academic All-America of the Year (Student-athlete) Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete) Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete) Senior CLASS Award (Div. I FBS student-athlete) Burlsworth Trophy (Walk-on) Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)
Service awards	Amos Alonzo Stagg Award Walter Camp Alumni of the Year Walter Camp Man of the Year National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners Theodore Roosevelt Award
Regional awards	Champ Pickens Cup (1923–1926; Southern Conference champion) Conerly Trophy (Mississippi) Jon Cornish Trophy (top Canadian NCAA player) Dudley Award (Virginia) Norris Cup (North Carolina, school's best athlete) Porter Cup (South, school's best athlete) Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (Texas-related offensive player) Kent Hull Trophy (Mississippi; offensive lineman) Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England sportsmanship)
Awards organizations	Maxwell Football Club National Football Foundation Touchdown Club of Columbus (defunct) Walter Camp Football Foundation DC Touchdown Club
Halls of fame	College Football Hall of Fame

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