ALL-AMERICA FOOTBALL TEAM Associated Press
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Matt Leinart, Southern California, junior.
Running backs -- Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma, freshman; J.J. Arrington, California, senior.
Wide receivers -- Braylon Edwards, Michigan, senior; Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue, senior.
Tight end -- Heath Miller, Virginia, junior.
Center -- David Baas, Michigan, senior
Guards-Tackles -- Jammal Brown, Oklahoma, senior; Alex Barron, Florida State, senior; Elton Brown, Virginia, senior; Michael Munoz, Tennessee, senior.
Kicker -- Mike Nugent, Ohio State, senior.
All-purpose -- Reggie Bush, Southern California, sophomore.
Defense
Linemen -- Erasmus James, Wisconsin, senior; David Pollack, Georgia, senior; Shaun Cody, Southern California; senior; Marcus Spears, LSU, senior.
Linebacker -- Derrick Johnson, Texas, senior; Matt Grootegoed, Southern California; senior; A.J. Hawk, Ohio State, senior.
Defensive backs -- Carlos Rogers, Auburn, senior; Antrel Rolle, Miami, senior; Marlin Jackson, Michigan, senior; Ernest Shazor, Michigan, senior.
Punter -- Brandon Fields, Michigan State, sophomore.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Alex Smith, Utah, junior.
Running backs -- Cedric Benson, Texas, senior; Carnell Williams, Auburn, senior.
Wide receivers -- Dante Ridgeway, Ball State, junior; Mark Clayton, Oklahoma, senior.
Tight end -- Alex Smith, Stanford, senior.
Center -- Marvin Philip, California, junior.
Guards-tackles -- Chris Kemoeatu, Utah, senior; Marcus McNeil, Auburn; junior; Dan Buenning, Wisconsin, senior; Jonathan Scott, Texas; junior.
Kicker -- Tyler Jones, Boise State; senior.
All-purpose -- Chad Owens, Hawaii, senior.
Defense
Linemen -- Jonathan Goddard, Marshall, senior; Dan Cody, Oklahoma, senior; Matt Roth, Iowa, senior; Ryan Riddle, California, senior.
Linebackers -- Ahmad Brooks, Virginia, sophomore; Michael Boley, Southern Mississippi, senior; Kevin Burnett, Tennessee, senior.
Defensive backs -- Corey Webster, LSU, senior; Thomas Davis, Georgia, junior; Junior Rosegreen, Auburn, senior; Morgan Scalley, Utah, senior.
Punter -- Matt Payne, BYU, senior
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Jason White, Oklahoma, senior.
Running backs -- Jamario Thomas, North Texas, freshman; DeAngelo Williams, Memphis, junior.
Wide receivers -- Mike Haas, Oregon State, junior; Roddy White, UAB, senior.
Tight ends -- Trey Haverty, Texas Tech, senior.
Center -- Ben Wilkerson, LSU, senior.
Guards-tackles -- Rob Petitti, Pittsburgh, senior; Sam Mayes, Oklahoma State, senior; Wesley Britt, Alabama, senior; Travis Leffew, Louisville, junior.
Kicker -- Andrew Wellock, Eastern Michigan. sophomore.
All-purpose -- Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State, freshman.
Defense
Linemen -- Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College, junior; Mike Patterson, Southern California, senior; Travis Johnson, Florida State, senior; Jonathan Babineaux, Iowa, senior.
Linebackers -- Barrett Ruud, Nebraska, senior; Lofa Tatupu, Southern California, junior; Leroy Hill, Clemson, senior.
Defensive backs -- Mitch Meeuwsen, Oregon State, senior; Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV; senior; Charles Gordon, Kansas, sophomore; Jason Allen, Tennessee, junior.
Punters -- Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor, sophomore
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