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CBSSports.com 2008 Midseason All-America Team

Below is this year's Midway All-America Team in college football, voted on by experts from CBSSports.com. Four sophomores made the list, including Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree, Penn State defensive lineman Aaron Maybin and Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry.

Five teams placed two members on the team -- Oklahoma, Utah, Florida, Penn State and Cincinnati. The SEC had the most players represented with six, while the Big 12 had five. The Big Ten and Big East each had four.


Jarett Dillard

Scott McKillop

Derrick Williams

2008 CBSSports.com Midseason All-America Team
Offense
PosPlayerHtWtCl.School
QBSam Bradford6-5213Soph.Oklahoma
Comment: Ranks second in the nation in passing efficiency with 2,052 yards and 23 TDs with only five interceptions.
RBJavon Ringer5-9200Sr.Michigan State
Comment: Leads the nation with 1,112 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns. Had 282 yards vs. FAU and 201 vs. Notre Dame.
RBDonald Brown5-10208Jr.Connecticut
Comment: Second in nation with 1,067 yards rushing, but first in 177.8 yards per game. Had season-high 214 vs. Temple.
WRJarett Dillard5-11185Sr.Rice
Comment: Leads the nation in yards per game (112.33) and 11 TDs. Has four consecutive 100-yard games.
WRMichael Crabtree6-3208Soph.Texas Tech
Comment: Ranks fourth in the nation in yards per game (108.83) and second in TDs (10). Has scored a TD in every game.
TEChase Coffman6-6245Sr.Missouri
Comment: Ranks third in the nation among all tight ends with 554 yards receiving. Has 26 receptions in past three games.
OLAndre Smith6-5340Jr.Alabama
Comment: Anchors the offensive line for the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, which ranks 15th in rushing offense.
OLDuke Robinson6-5330Sr.Oklahoma
Comment: Leads the Sooners offensive line, which ranks No. 4 in passing offense and has allowed only eight sacks.
OLMichael Oher6-5318Sr.Mississippi
Comment: Leads an offensive line, which ranks fourth in the SEC in rushing and has allowed only six sacks.
OLHerman Johnson6-7351Sr.LSU
Comment: One of the biggest OL in the nation, anchors a team that ranks first in the SEC in rush average (5.4).
OLDallas Reynolds6-5332Sr.BYU
Comment: The leader of the BYU line, which has allowed only one sack. Has started 44 consecutive games.
Defense
DLAaron Maybin6-4236Soph.Penn State
Comment: Leads the nation with nine solo sacks and tied with 12.5 tackles for a loss. Also has 29 tackles.
DLBrian Orakpo6-4260Sr.Texas
Comment: Tied for third in the nation in sacks per game (1.25) and seventh in tackles for loss (10.0 per game).
DLNick Reed6-2255Sr.Oregon
Comment: Tied for sixth in nation in sacks per game (1.14). Also has 11 tackles for loss, second most in nation.
DLPaul Kruger6-5255Soph.Utah
Comment: Tied for first in nation with 12.5 tackles for a loss with 5.5 sacks. Anchors team ranked seventh in defense.
LBScott McKillop6-2240Sr.Pittsburgh
Comment: Leads Big East with 52 tackles. Ranks second in nation in solo tackles per game (7.4). Also has nine for loss.
LBJames Laurinaitis6-3240Sr.Ohio State
Comment: Leads Big Ten with 67 tackles, including 38 assists. Record 10 tackles in wins over Wisconsin and Purdue.
LBBrandon Spikes6-3245Jr.Florida
Comment: Leads team with 46 tackles, 23 solo and two interceptions. Recorded 13 tackles against Mississippi.
DBAlphonso Smith5-9191Sr.Wake Forest
Comment: Ranks second in nation in passes defended per game. Has three INTs, including one against FSU and Clemson.
DBTrimane Goddard5-11195Sr.North Carolina
Comment: Tied for first in nation with four interceptions. Recorded two key INTs in victory over Miami (Fla.).
DBMike Mickens6-0170Sr.Cincinnati
Comment: Leads team with 39 tackles, two interceptions, one touchdown and seven breakups (12th in nation).
DBEric Berry5-11195Soph.Tennessee
Comment: Tied for first in nation with four interceptions, including one vs. Georgia and UCLA. Also has 21 tackles.
Special Teams
KLouie Sakoda5-10178Sr.Utah
Comment: Tied for first in nation with 15 FGs. Has two 50-yarders, hitting a 53-yarder vs. Michigan and 50-yarder vs. Wyoming.
PKevin Huber6-2224Sr.Cincinnati
Comment: 45.9-yard average ranks fifth in the nation. Has 11 punts inside the 20, including six of nine against Rutgers.
KRDerrick Williams6-0194Sr.Penn State
Comment: Ranks second in nation with a 33.4-yard average. Scored two TDs on kicks, including one vs. Illinois.
PRBrandon James5-6179Jr.Florida
Comment: Ranks sixth in the nation with a 20.9-yard average. Scored two TDs on punts, including one vs. Tennessee.

 
 

 
 
 
 
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