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.