All-Decade Team

1st Team OFFENSE

Tim Tebow, Florida

Quarterback

6-3 235 lbs.

(2006-2009)

- 2-time National Champion (2006, 2008)

- Heisman Trophy Winner (2007)

- 3-time Heisman Trophy Finalist (2007, 2008, 2009)

- Maxwell Award Winner (2007, 2008)

- Davey O’Brien Award Winner (2007)

- 1st Team All-American (2007, 2008)

- 3-time All-SEC Selection (2007, 2008, 2009)

- 2-time SEC Player of the Year (2008, 2009)

- 3 BCS Bowl Appearances (2006, 2008, 2009)

- #22 overall recruit in 2006 Recruiting Class (Rivals.com)

- Selected #25 overall in 2010 NFL Draft (Denver)

- 661-995 completions, 9,285 passing yards, 88 pass TD, 16 INT, 170.8 QB Rating, 166.8 passing yards/G, 2,947 rush yards, 57 rush TD, 36 total TD’s per season

Reggie Bush, USC

Running Back

6-0 205 lbs.

(2003-2005)

- 2-time National Champion (2003, 2004)

- Heisman Trophy Winner (2005)*

- Walter Camp Player of the Year Award (2005)

- Doak Walker Award (2005)

- 1st Team All-American (2005)

- 2-time All-Pac-10 Selection (2004, 2005)

- 3 BCS Bowl Appearances; 2-1 record (2003, 2004, 2005)

- #2 overall recruit in 2003 Recruiting Class (Rivals.com)

- Selected #2 overall in 2006 NFL Draft (New Orleans)

- 433 carries, 3,169 rush yards, 25 rush TD, 7.3 rush avg., 81.3 rush yards/G, 95 receptions, 1,301 receiving yards, 13 receiving TD

Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma

Running Back

6-2 218 lbs.

(2004-2006)

- Heisman Trophy Finalist (2004)

- 1st Team All-American (2004)

- 2nd Team All-American (2005; injured)

- 3-time All-Big 12 Selection (2004, 2005, 2006)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman Team (2004)

- NCAA Rushing Leader as a Freshman (2004)

- Oklahoma’s second all-time leading rusher

- 1 BCS National Championship Appearance (2005)

- #1 overall recruit in 2004 Recruiting Class (Rivals.com)

- Selected #7 overall in 2007 NFL Draft (Minnesota)

- 747 carries, 4,045 rush yards, 41 rush TD, 5.4 rush avg., 130.5 rush yards/G

Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

Wide Receiver

6-3 208 lbs.

(2007-2008)

- Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner (2007, 2008)

- 1st Team All-American (2007, 2008)

- 2-time Heisman Trophy Finalist (2007, 2008)

- 2-time All-Big 12 Selection (2007, 2008)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman Team (2007)

- NCAA Leader for receiving touchdowns (22; 2007)

- NCAA Leader for receiving yards (1,962; 2007)

- NCAA Leader for receptions (134; 2007)

- Selected 10th overall in 2009 NFL Draft (San Francisco)

- 231 receptions, 3,127 receiving yards, 41 receiving TD, 13.3 YPC, 120.3 receiving yards/G

Braylon Edwards, Michigan

Wide Receiver

6-3 206 lbs.

(2001-2004)

- Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner (2004)

- 1st Team All-American (2003, 2004)

- 3-time All-Big 10 Selection (2002, 2003, 2004)

- Only receiver in Big 10 history to record 3 consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards

- Michigan’s all-time leader in receiving yards (3,541)

- Michigan’s all-time leader in receiving touchdowns (39)

- Michigan’s all-time leader in 100-yard receiving games (17)

- Selected #3 overall in 2005 NFL Draft (Cleveland)

- 252 receptions, 3,541 receiving yards, 39 receiving TD, 14.1 YPC, 80.5 receiving yards/G

Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech

Wide Receiver

6-5 230 lbs.

(2004-2006)

- Heisman Trophy Finalist (2006)

- Fred Biletnikoff Award Winner (2006)

- 1st Team All-American (2005, 2006)

- 3-time All-ACC selection (2004, 2005, 2006)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman Team (2004)

- Georgia Tech’s all-time leader in receiving yards (2,927)

- Georgia Tech’s all-time leader in 100-yard receiving games (13)

- #37 overall recruit in 2004 Recruiting Class (Rivals.com)

- Selected #2 overall in 2007 NFL Draft (Detroit)

- 178 receptions, 2,927 receiving yards, 28 receiving TD, 16.4 YPC, 75.1 receiving yards/G

Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami

Tight End

6-5 243 lbs.

(2001-2003)

- National Champion (2001)

- John Mackey Award Winner (2003)

- 1st Team All-American (2002, 2003)

- 2-time All-Big East Selection (2002, 2003)

- Miami’s single season leader in receptions (60), receiving yards (726), and touchdowns (8) by a TE

- 2 National Championship Game Appearances (2001, 2002)

- Selected #6 overall in 2004 NFL Draft (Cleveland)

- 119 receptions, 1,365 receiving yards, 9 receiving TD, 13.4 YPC, 37.9 receiving yards/G

Jake Long, Michigan

Offensive Tackle

6-7 313 lbs.

(2004-2007)

- Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award Finalist (2007)

- 1st Team All-American (2006, 2007)

- 3-time All-Big 10 Selection (2004, 2006, 2007)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman (2004)

- 2-time Big 10 Offensive Lineman of the Year (2006, 2007)

- Selected #1 overall in 2008 NFL Draft (Miami)

Joe Thomas, Wisconsin

Offensive Tackle

6-8 313 lbs.

(2003-2006)

- Outland Trophy Winner (2006)

- 1st Team All-American (2006)

- 2nd Team All-American (2005)

- 3-time All-Big 10 Selection (2004, 2005, 2006)

- Started 38 consecutive games (2004-2006)

- Selected #2 overall in 2007 NFL Draft (Cleveland)

Andre Smith, Alabama

Offensive Tackle

6-5 340 lbs.

(2006-2008)

- Outland Trophy Winner (2008)

- 1st Team All-American (2008)

- 2nd Team All-American (2007)

- 3-time All-SEC Selection (2006, 2007, 2008)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman (2006)

- Fourth true freshman to start at left tackle in Alabama history (2006)

- Selected #6 overall in 2009 NFL Draft (Cincinnati)

Robert Gallery, Iowa

Offensive Tackle

6-7 317 lbs.

(2000-2003)

- Outland Trophy Winner (2003)

- 1st Team All-American (2003)

- 2nd Team All-American (2002)

- 2-time All-Big 10 Selection (2002, 2003)

- Selected #2 overall in 2004 NFL Draft (Oakland)

Bryant McKinnie, Miami

Offensive Tackle

6-9 340 lbs.

(2000-2001)

- National Champion (2001)

- Outland Trophy Winner (2001)

- 1st Team All-American (2000, 2001)

- 2-time All-Big East Selection (2000, 2001)

- Never allowed a sack in collegiate career (2000-2001)

- Selected #7 overall in 2002 NFL Draft (Minnesota)

DEFENSE

Julius Peppers, North Carolina

Defensive End

6-6 280 lbs.

(1999-2001)

- Chuck Bednarik Award Winner (2001)

- Lombardi Award Winner (2001)

- 1st Team All-American (2001)

- 2nd Team All-American (2000)

- 2-time All-ACC Selection (2000, 2001)

- Ranked second all-time in North Carolina history for sacks (30.5)

- Member of North Carolina basketball team (1999-2001)

- Selected #2 overall in 2002 NFL Draft (Carolina)

- 167 tackles, 53.0 TFL, 30.5 Sacks, 4 INT

David Pollack, Georgia

Defensive End

6-3 276 lbs.

(2001-2004)

- Chuck Bednarik Award Winner (2004)

- Lombardi Award Winner (2004)

- 2-time Ted Hendricks Award Winner (2003, 2004)

- 1st Team All-American (2002, 2004)

- 2nd Team All-American (2003)

- 3-time All-SEC Selection (2002, 2003, 2004)

- Georgia’s all-time career sacks leader (36)

- Selected #17 overall in 2005 NFL Draft (Cincinnati)

- 283 tackles, 58.5 TFL, 36.0 sacks

Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska

Defensive Tackle

6-4 307 lbs.

(2006-2009)

- Heisman Trophy Finalist (2009)

- Associated Press College Player of the Year (2009)

- Bronko Nagurski Award Winner (2009)

- Chuck Bednarik Award Winner (2009)

- Lombardi Award Winner (2009)

- Outland Trophy Winner (2009)

- 1st Team All-American (2008, 2009)

- 2-time All-Big 12 selection (2008, 2009)

- Selected #2 overall in 2010 NFL Draft (Detroit)

- 215 tackles, 57.0 TFL, 24.0 Sacks, 15 PBU

Tommie Harris, Oklahoma

Defensive Tackle

6-3 278 lbs.

(2001-2003)

- Lombardi Award Winner (2003)

- 1st Team All-American (2002, 2003)

- 2-time All-Big 12 Selection (2002, 2003)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman (2001)

- 1 National Championship Game Appearance (2003)

- Selected #14 overall in 2004 NFL Draft (Chicago)

- 100 tackles, 28.0 TFL, 16.0 Sacks

Derrick Johnson, Texas

Linebacker

6-4 230 lbs.

(2001-2004)

- Bronko Nagurski Award Winner (2004)

- Dick Butkus Award Winner (2004)

- 1st Team All-American (2003, 2004)

- 2nd Team All-American (2002)

- 3-time All-Big 12 Selection (2002, 2003, 2004)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman (2001)

- Selected #15 overall in 2005 NFL Draft (Kansas City)

- 458 tackles, 69.0 TFL, 10.5 Sacks, 9 INT

Rey Maualuga, USC

Linebacker

6-3 250 lbs.

(2005-2008)

- Chuck Bednarik Award Winner (2008)

- 1st Team All-American (2008)

- 2nd Team All-American (2007)

- 3-time All-Pac-10 Selection (2006, 2007, 2008)

- 1st Team NCAA All-Freshman (2005)

- 1 National Championship Game Appearance (2005)

- Rose Bowl MVP (2008)

- Selected #38 overall in 2009 NFL Draft (Cincinnati)

- 273 tackles, 22.5 TFL, 9.0 Sacks, 5 INT

James Laurinaitis, Ohio State

Linebacker

6-3 244 lbs.

(2005-2008)

- Bronko Nagurski Award Winner (2006)

- Dick Butkus Award Winner (2007)

- 1st Team All-American (2006, 2007, 2008)

- 3-time 1st Team All-Big 10 Selection (2006, 2007, 2008)

- 2 National Championship Game Appearances (2006, 2007)

- Selected #35 overall in 2009 NFL Draft (St. Louis)

- 365 tackles, 24.0 TFL, 15.0 Sacks, 9 INT

Paul Posluszny, Penn State

Linebacker

6-2 238 lbs.

(2003-2006)

- 2-time Chuck Bednarik Award Winner (2005, 2006)

- Dick Butkus Award Winner (2005)

- 1st Team All-American (2005, 2006)

- 3-time All-Big 10 Selection (2004, 2005, 2006)

- 2-time 1st Team Academic All-American (2005, 2006)

- Selected #34 overall in 2007 NFL Draft (Buffalo)

- 364 tackles, 33.0 TFL, 10.0 Sacks, 2 INT

Terence Newman, Kansas State

Cornerback

5-11 188 lbs.

(1999-2002)

- Jim Thorpe Award Winner (2002)

- 1st Team All-American (2002)

- 2-time All-Big 12 Selection (2001, 2002)

- 2-time Big 12 100m Champion (1999, 2000)

- Selected #5 overall in 2003 NFL Draft (Dallas)

- 155 tackles, 9 INT, 40 PBU, 4 TD

Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State

Cornerback

6-1 201 lbs.

(2005-2008)

- Jim Thorpe Award Winner (2008)

- 1st Team All-American (2008)

- 2nd Team All-American (2007)

- 3-time All-Big 10 Selection (2006, 2007, 2008)

- 2 National Championship Game Appearances (2006, 2007)

- Selected #14 overall in 2009 NFL Draft (New Orleans)

- 180 tackles, 11 INT, 20 PBU

Sean Taylor, Miami

Safety

6-3 230 lbs.

(2001-2003)

- National Champion (2001)

- 1st Team All-American (2003)

- 2-time All-Big East selection (2002, 2003)

- Jim Thorpe Award Finalist (2003)

- 2 National Championship Game Appearances (2001, 2002)

- Holds University of Miami record for number of INT’s returned for TD in a single season (3; 2003)

- Selected #5 overall in 2004 NFL Draft (Washington)

- 170 tackles, 14 INT, 28 PBU, 4 TD

Ed Reed, Miami

Safety

5-11 200 lbs.

(1998-2001)

- National Champion (2001)

- 1st Team All-American (2000, 2001)

- 2-time All-Big East Selection (2000, 2001)

- Jim Thorpe Award Finalist (2000, 2001)

- Career record-holder at University of Miami for INT (21) and INT return yards (389)

- Selected #24 overall in 2002 NFL Draft (Baltimore)

- 225 tackles, 17 INT, 20 PBU, 4 punt blocks, 5 TD Percy Harvin, Florida Athlete 5-11 188 lbs. (2006-2008) - 2-time National Champion (2006, 2008) - 2nd Team All-American (2006, 2007, 2008) - 3-time All-SEC Selection (2006, 2007, 2008) - 2 BCS Bowl Appearances (2006, 2008) - Selected #22 overall in 2009 NFL Draft (Minnesota) - 133 receptions, 1,929 receiving yards, 13 receiving TD, 14.5 YPC, 194 carries, 1,852 rush yards, 19 rush TD, 9.5 rush avg. 2nd Team Matt Leinart, USC, QB, 6-5 225 lbs. (2002-2005) Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB, 6-2 215 lbs. (2005-2007) Mark Ingram, Alabama, RB, 5-9 212 lbs. (2008-2010) Andre Johnson, Miami, WR, 6-3 212 lbs. (2000-2002) Mike Williams, USC, WR, 6-5 230 lbs. (2002-2003) Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, WR, 6-3 210 lbs. (2002-2003) Marcedes Lewis, UCLA, TE, 6-6 255 lbs. (2002-2005) Jammal Brown, Oklahoma, OT, 6-6 310 lbs. (2001-2004) D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Virginia, OT, 6-5 295 lbs. (2002-2005) David Baas, Michigan, OG, 6-5 307 lbs. (2001-2004) Eric Steinbach, Iowa, OG, 6-6 284 lbs. (1999-2002) Maurkice Pouncey, Florida, C, 6-4 304 lbs. (2007-2009) Terrell Suggs, Arizona State, DE, 6-3 240 lbs. (2000-2002) LaMarr Woodley, Michigan, DE, 6-2 268 lbs. (2003-2006) John Henderson, Tennessee, DT, 6-7 306 lbs. (1998-2001) Glenn Dorsey, LSU, DT, 6-2 299 lbs. (2004-2007) Jonathan Vilma, Miami, LB, 6-2 225 lbs. (2000-2003) Patrick Willis, Ole Miss, LB, 6-2 240 lbs. (2003-2006) E.J. Henderson, Maryland, LB, 6-2 250 lbs. (1999-2002) A.J. Hawk, Ohio State, LB, 6-1 247 lbs. (2002-2005) Antrel Rolle, Miami, CB, 6-1 200 lbs. (2001-2004) Quentin Jammer, Texas, CB, 6-0 204 lbs. (1998-2001) Roy Williams, Oklahoma, S, 6-0 219 lbs. (1999-2001) Eric Berry, Tennessee, S, 6-0 211 lbs. (2007-2009) Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State, ATH, 6-0 180 lbs. (2004-2006)