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.
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| 2008 CBSSports.com Midseason All-America Team | |||||
| Offense | |||||
| Pos | Player | Ht | Wt | Cl. | School |
| QB | Sam Bradford | 6-5 | 213 | Soph. | Oklahoma |
| Comment: Ranks second in the nation in passing efficiency with 2,052 yards and 23 TDs with only five interceptions. | |||||
| RB | Javon Ringer | 5-9 | 200 | Sr. | Michigan State |
| Comment: Leads the nation with 1,112 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns. Had 282 yards vs. FAU and 201 vs. Notre Dame. | |||||
| RB | Donald Brown | 5-10 | 208 | Jr. | Connecticut |
| Comment: Second in nation with 1,067 yards rushing, but first in 177.8 yards per game. Had season-high 214 vs. Temple. | |||||
| WR | Jarett Dillard | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | Rice |
| Comment: Leads the nation in yards per game (112.33) and 11 TDs. Has four consecutive 100-yard games. | |||||
| WR | Michael Crabtree | 6-3 | 208 | Soph. | 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. | |||||
| TE | Chase Coffman | 6-6 | 245 | Sr. | Missouri |
| Comment: Ranks third in the nation among all tight ends with 554 yards receiving. Has 26 receptions in past three games. | |||||
| OL | Andre Smith | 6-5 | 340 | Jr. | Alabama |
| Comment: Anchors the offensive line for the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, which ranks 15th in rushing offense. | |||||
| OL | Duke Robinson | 6-5 | 330 | Sr. | Oklahoma |
| Comment: Leads the Sooners offensive line, which ranks No. 4 in passing offense and has allowed only eight sacks. | |||||
| OL | Michael Oher | 6-5 | 318 | Sr. | Mississippi |
| Comment: Leads an offensive line, which ranks fourth in the SEC in rushing and has allowed only six sacks. | |||||
| OL | Herman Johnson | 6-7 | 351 | Sr. | LSU |
| Comment: One of the biggest OL in the nation, anchors a team that ranks first in the SEC in rush average (5.4). | |||||
| OL | Dallas Reynolds | 6-5 | 332 | Sr. | BYU |
| Comment: The leader of the BYU line, which has allowed only one sack. Has started 44 consecutive games. | |||||
| Defense | |||||
| DL | Aaron Maybin | 6-4 | 236 | Soph. | Penn State |
| Comment: Leads the nation with nine solo sacks and tied with 12.5 tackles for a loss. Also has 29 tackles. | |||||
| DL | Brian Orakpo | 6-4 | 260 | Sr. | Texas |
| Comment: Tied for third in the nation in sacks per game (1.25) and seventh in tackles for loss (10.0 per game). | |||||
| DL | Nick Reed | 6-2 | 255 | Sr. | Oregon |
| Comment: Tied for sixth in nation in sacks per game (1.14). Also has 11 tackles for loss, second most in nation. | |||||
| DL | Paul Kruger | 6-5 | 255 | Soph. | Utah |
| Comment: Tied for first in nation with 12.5 tackles for a loss with 5.5 sacks. Anchors team ranked seventh in defense. | |||||
| LB | Scott McKillop | 6-2 | 240 | Sr. | Pittsburgh |
| Comment: Leads Big East with 52 tackles. Ranks second in nation in solo tackles per game (7.4). Also has nine for loss. | |||||
| LB | James Laurinaitis | 6-3 | 240 | Sr. | Ohio State |
| Comment: Leads Big Ten with 67 tackles, including 38 assists. Record 10 tackles in wins over Wisconsin and Purdue. | |||||
| LB | Brandon Spikes | 6-3 | 245 | Jr. | Florida |
| Comment: Leads team with 46 tackles, 23 solo and two interceptions. Recorded 13 tackles against Mississippi. | |||||
| DB | Alphonso Smith | 5-9 | 191 | Sr. | Wake Forest |
| Comment: Ranks second in nation in passes defended per game. Has three INTs, including one against FSU and Clemson. | |||||
| DB | Trimane Goddard | 5-11 | 195 | Sr. | North Carolina |
| Comment: Tied for first in nation with four interceptions. Recorded two key INTs in victory over Miami (Fla.). | |||||
| DB | Mike Mickens | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | Cincinnati |
| Comment: Leads team with 39 tackles, two interceptions, one touchdown and seven breakups (12th in nation). | |||||
| DB | Eric Berry | 5-11 | 195 | Soph. | Tennessee |
| Comment: Tied for first in nation with four interceptions, including one vs. Georgia and UCLA. Also has 21 tackles. | |||||
| Special Teams | |||||
| K | Louie Sakoda | 5-10 | 178 | Sr. | 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. | |||||
| P | Kevin Huber | 6-2 | 224 | Sr. | Cincinnati |
| Comment: 45.9-yard average ranks fifth in the nation. Has 11 punts inside the 20, including six of nine against Rutgers. | |||||
| KR | Derrick Williams | 6-0 | 194 | Sr. | Penn State |
| Comment: Ranks second in nation with a 33.4-yard average. Scored two TDs on kicks, including one vs. Illinois. | |||||
| PR | Brandon James | 5-6 | 179 | Jr. | Florida |
| Comment: Ranks sixth in the nation with a 20.9-yard average. Scored two TDs on punts, including one vs. Tennessee. | |||||



