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Updated at 9:56 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2008

CFB: 3-time All-America Laurinaitis heads AP team

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis is an AP All-American for the third consecutive season, joining Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford and Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree on the first team.

Oklahoma senior guard Duke Robinson and Oklahoma State sophomore receiver Dez Bryant also were named to the first team.

Alabama put more players on the first team than any school, about 1,000 pounds of linemen. Offensive tackle Andre Smith, listed at 330 pounds, was a unanimous first-team choice, and was joined by center Antoine Caldwell.

Crimson Tide nose guard Terrence Cody, listed at 365 pounds, anchored the top-ranked defense in the Southeastern Conference.

Texas' Colt McCoy, the Heisman runner-up, was the second-team quarterback and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow made the third team.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback — Sam Bradford, sophomore, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Oklahoma.

Running backs — Shonn Greene, junior, 5-11, 235, Iowa; Javon Ringer, senior, 5-9, 202, Michigan State.

Wide receiver — Michael Crabtree, sophomore, 6-3, 214, Texas Tech; Dez Bryant, sophomore, 6-2, 210, Oklahoma State.

Tackles — Andre Smith, junior, 6-5, 330, Alabama; Michael Oher, senior, 6-5, 318, Mississippi.

Guards — Duke Robinson, senior, 6-5, 330, Oklahoma; Herman Johnson, senior, 6-5, 350, LSU.

Center — Antoine Caldwell, senior, 6-3, 305, Alabama.

Tight end — Chase Coffman, senior, 6-6, 245, Missouri.

All-purpose player — Jeremy Maclin, sophomore, 6-1, 200, Missouri.

Kicker — Louie Sakoda, senior, 5-9, 178, Utah.

Defense

Ends — Aaron Maybin, sophomore, 6-4, 236, Penn State; Brian Orakpo, senior, 6-4, 260, Texas.

Tackles — Terrence Cody, junior, 6-5, 365, Alabama; Peria Jerry, senior, 6-2, 290, Mississippi.

Linebackers — James Laurinaitis, senior, 6-3, 240, Ohio State; Rey Maualuga, senior, 6-2, 260, Southern California; Brandon Spikes, junior, 6-3, 243, Florida.

Cornerbacks — Alphonso Smith, senior, 5-9, 190, Wake Forest; Malcolm Jenkins, senior, 6-1, 201, Ohio State.

Safeties — Taylor Mays, junior, 6-3, 230, Southern California; Eric Berry, sophomore, 5-11, 195, Tennessee.

Punter — Kevin Huber, senior, 6-1, 220, Cincinnati.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback — Colt McCoy, junior, Texas.

Running backs — Knowshon Moreno, sophomore, Georgia; Donald Brown, junior, Connecticut.

Wide receivers — Austin Collie, junior, BYU; Jarrett Dillard, senior, Rice.

Tackles — Eugene Monroe, senior, Virginia; Andy Levitre, senior, Oregon State.

Guards —Brandon Carter, junior, Texas Tech; Trevor Canfield, senior, Cincinnati.

Center — A.Q. Shipley, senior, Penn State.

Tight end — Jermaine Gresham, junior, Oklahoma.

All-purpose player — Percy Harvin, junior, Florida.

Kicker — Graham Gano, senior, Florida State.

Defense

Ends — Everette Brown, junior, Florida State; Jerry Hughes, junior, TCU.

Tackles — Gerald McCoy, sophomore, Oklahoma; Mitch King, senior, Iowa.

Linebackers — Scott McKillop, senior, Pittsburgh; Brian Cushing, senior, Southern California; Aaron Curry, senior, Wake Forest.

Cornerback — Victor "Macho" Harris, senior, Virginia Tech; D.J. Moore, junior, Vanderbilt.

Safeties — Rashad Johnson, senior, Alabama; Trimane Goddard, senior, North Carolina.

Punter — T.J. Conley, senior, Idaho.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Quarterback — Tim Tebow, junior, Florida.

Running backs — Kendall Hunter, sophomore, Oklahoma State; Jacquizz Rodgers, freshman, Oregon State.

Wide receivers — Kenny Britt, junior, Rutgers; Jordan Shipley, senior, Texas.

Tackles — Jason Smith, senior, Baylor; Phil Loadholt, senior, Oklahoma.

Guards — Louis Vasquez, senior, Texas Tech; Rich Ohrnberger, senior, Penn State.

Center — Alex Mack, senior, California.

Tight end — Rob Gronkowski, sophomore, Arizona.

All-purpose player — Derrick Williams, senior, Penn State.

Kicker — Kai Forbath, sophomore, UCLA.

Defense

Ends — Nick Reed, senior, Oregon; George Selvie, junior, South Florida.

Tackles — Fili Moala, senior, Southern California; B.J. Raji, senior, Boston College.

Linebackers — Mark Herzlich, junior, Boston College; Sean Witherspoon, junior, Missouri; Michael Tauiliili, senior, Duke (tie); Rolando McClain, sophomore, Alabama (tie).

Cornerback — Vontae Davis, junior, Illinois; Mike Mickens, senior, Cincinnati.

Safeties — Myron Rolle, junior, Florida State; Nic Harris, senior, Oklahoma.

Punter — Pat McAfee, senior, West Virginia.