2006 All-America college football team
| 2006 All-America college football team |
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| All-America college football team |
| 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season |
| ← 2005 2007 → |
The 2006 All-America college football 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 All-America college football 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
Quarterbacks
- Troy Smith, Ohio State (AP-1, 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, Walter Camp-2)
Running backs
- Darren McFadden, Arkansas (AP-1, 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 (AP-1, 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,Walter Camp-2)
- Jonathan Stewart, Oregon (Pro Football Weekly)
- Ray Rice, Rutgers (AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
- Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois (AP-3)
Fullbacks
- Brian Leonard, Rutgers (Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, Scout.com)
Wide receivers
- Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech (CFHOF) (AP-1, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, SI, PFW, CBS, CFN, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Dwayne Jarrett, Southern California (AP-1, WCFF, SI, Scout.com)
- Robert Meachem, Tennessee (FWAA, TSN, ESPN, CFN, Rivals.com, AP-3)
- Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame (FWAA, AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
- Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP (AFCA, AP-3)
- Jarett Dillard, Rice (ESPN, AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
- Steve Smith, Southern California (CBS)
Tight ends
- Zach Miller, Arizona State (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, AP-2)
- Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (AP-1, Rivals.com)
- Jonny Harline, BYU (Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com, AP-3)
- Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (Walter Camp-2)
Offensive linemen
- Sam Baker, Southern California (FWAA-Writers, Sporting News, CBS Sports, AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
- Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (CFHOF) (AP-1, 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 (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Justin Blalock, Texas (AP-1, 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, Walter Camp-2)
- Josh Beekman, Boston College (AP-1, Walter Camp-2)
- 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, Walter Camp-2)
- Tony Ugoh, Arkansas (AP-3)
- Kurt Quarterman, Louisville (AP-3)
- Nate Bennett, Clemson (AP-3)
Centers
- Dan Mozes, West Virginia (AP-1, 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, Walter Camp-2)
- Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas (AP-3)
Defense
Ends
- Gaines Adams, Clemson (AP-1, 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 (AP-1, 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, Walter Camp-2)
- Mkristo Bruce, Washington State (AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
- Quentin Moses, Georgia (AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
- Tim Crowder, Texas (Walter Camp-2)
Tackles
- Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, Sporting News, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Glenn Dorsey, LSU (AP-1, 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
- Patrick Willis, Mississippi (AP-1, 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 (AP-1, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Paul Posluszny, Penn State (AP-1, Walter Camp, ESPN, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma (AFCA-Coaches, CBS Sports, AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
- Buster Davis, Florida State (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp-2)
- H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh (FWAA-Writers, Sports Illustrated, AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
- 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
- Leon Hall, Michigan (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Dante Hughes, California (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com)
- Reggie Nelson, Florida (AP-1, 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, Walter Camp-2)
- LaRon Landry, LSU (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, Walter Camp-2)
- 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, Walter Camp-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, Walter Camp-2)
Special teams
Kickers
- Justin Medlock, UCLA (AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Sporting News, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com, Walter Camp-2)
- 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
- Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor (AP-1, 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, Walter Camp-2)
- Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State (AP-3)
All-purpose / return specialists
- DeSean Jackson, California (AP-1 [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, Walter Camp-2)
- Sammie Stroughter, Oregon State (AP-3)
See also
- 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
- ^ "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.