2009 No Pub Team...
Written by Curt Popejoy on 07/29/2009
Every year, I do my first and second team All-American team, but there's always a stack of guys sitting out there, with tremendous talent who for whatever reason can't make the list. Either the school they play for or the system they play in, they just get no love. Well they are going to get some from me.
No Pub All-American Offense
QB - Jevan Sneed, Ole Miss
This kid might be the best NFL prospect at QB in the nation, and Ole Miss might be the best team in the SEC because of him
RB - Michael Smith, Arkansas
The SEC theme continues with the Senior who had some of his best rushing games in conference
RB - LeGarrette Blount, Oregon
Impressive mix of size and speed but a bit of a head case
WR - Kerry Meier, Kansas
Might be one of the best all around football players in the country when your backup QB catches 97 balls
WR - Golden Tate, Notre Dame
After showing himself to be a serious deep threat, I expect a ton of long hook ups this season
TE - Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
The most frightening mix of size and athleticism in the country at any position
C - Ben Jones, Georgia
Gets missed because he's a true sophomore, but he's got NFL millions in his future
OL - Jeff Byers, USC
Seems like he's been at USC for a decade, but regardless the kid can play
OL - Mike Pouncey, Florida
Shares the spotlight with twin brother Maurkice, but Mike is a better player
OL - Sam Young, Notre Dame
Another guy who seems to have been around forever
OL - Zane Beadles, Utah
I hope their team's success has put him on NFL radars because he's a great player
PK - Phillip Welch, Wisconsin
Super Sophomore with amazing range
No Pub All-American Defense
DL - George Selvie, USF
Took a big step backwards in 08, but I expect a big rebound
DL - Sergio Kindle, Texas
Moving from LB to Brian Orakpo's spot at end. I expect lots of havoc
DL - Jared Odrick, Penn State
Super aggressive player, who just needs to refine his game
DL - Greg Romeus, Pitt
Looks to be a terror as an edge rusher
LB - Rennie Curran, Georgia
If he were't 5'7" he'd be a first team All-American
LB - Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
Could end up the best LB in the history of the school
LB - Pat Angerer, Iowa
If he played at USC we'd get sick of how much we see him
DB - Ras-I Dowling, Virginia
Funny name, serious talent
DB - Josh Pinkard, USC
One of only two returning staters on defense
DB - Janoris Jenkins, Florida
Only a Sophomore but already looks like a first round pick
DB - Jordan Lake, Baylor
Another kid who needs to play somewhere that will get his skills more attention
P - Ross Thevenot, Tulane
Huge leg and a knack for pinning teams deep
Last Edited: 07/29/2009
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