AP All-America Teams Announced

[smallcollegefbfan]

AP FCS ALL-AMERICA TEAM
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Taylor Heinicke, sophomore, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Old Dominion.
Running backs - Miguel Maysonet, senior, 5-10, 205, Stony Brook; Eric Breitenstein, senior, 5-11, 230, Wofford.
Offensive linemen - Earl Watford, senior, 6-4, 290, James Madison; Mike Sellers, junior, 6-0, 295, The Citadel; Will Post, senior, 6-6, 295, Eastern Washington; Bill Turner, junior, 6-6, 300, North Dakota State; Roger Gaines, senior, 6-6, 320, Tennessee State.
Tight end - Kyle Juszczyk, senior, 6-3, 240, Harvard.
Receivers - Aaron Mellette, senior, 6-4, 220, Elon; Erik Lora, 5-10, 181, junior, Eastern Illinois.
All-purpose player - Walter Powell, junior, 6-0, 180, Murray State.
Kicker - Patrick Murray, senior, 5-7, 160, Fordham.

DEFENSE
Linemen - Caleb Schreibeis, senior, 6-3, 252, Montana State; Colton Underwood, junior, 6-4, 255, Illinois State; Brent Russell, senior, 6-2, 300, Georgia Southern; Brandon Thurmond, senior, 6-2, 260, Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Linebackers - Matt Evans, senior, 6-0, 228, New Hampshire; Jody Owens, senior, 6-0, 223, Montana State; Robert McCabe, senior, 6-2, 230, Georgetown.
Defensive backs - Darnell Taylor, senior, 6-0, 195, Sam Houston State; Marcus Williams, junior, 5-11, 194, North Dakota State; Jaquiski Tartt, sophomore, 6-1, 220, Samford; Cooper Taylor, senior, 6-5, 235, Richmond.
Punter - Sam Martin, senior, 6-1, 205, Appalachian State.

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Casey Brockman, senior, Murray State.
Running backs - Zach Zenner, sophomore, South Dakota State; Deonte Williams, senior, Cal Poly.
Linemen - Terren Jones, senior, Alabama State; Michael Bamiro, junior, Stony Brook; Bryan Witzmann, junior, South Dakota State; J.C. Tretter, senior, Cornell; Corey Howard, senior, Central Arkansas.
Tight end - A.C. Leonard, sophomore, Tennessee State.
Receivers - Jordan Harris, junior, Bryant; Brandon Kaufman, junior, Eastern Washington.
All-purpose player - Dominic Dunn, senior, Northern Colorado.
Kicker - Colton Cook, junior, Southern Utah.

DEFENSE
Linemen - Cody Larsen, senior, Southern Utah; Davis Tull, sophomore, Chattanooga; Mike Catapano, senior, Princeton; Zach Wagenmann, sophomore, Montana.
Linebackers - Jeremy Kimbrough, senior, Appalachian State; Stephon Robertson, junior, James Madison; Blake Peiffer, senior, Southeast Misssouri.
Defensive backs - Robert Alford, senior, Southeastern Louisiana; B.W. Webb, senior, William & Mary; Demetrius McCray, senior, Appalachian State; Johnny Towalid, senior, Indiana State.
Punter - Andy Wilder, junior, Northern Arizona.

THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Gavin McCarney, junior, Colgate.
Running backs - Shakir Bell, junior, Indiana State; Tim Flanders, junior, Sam Houston State.
Linemen - Randy Richards, senior, Missouri State; Garrett Frye, sophomore, Georgia Southern; Aaron Adams, senior, Eastern Kentucky; Sean Davies, senior, UC Davis; Dakota Dozier, junior, Furman.
Tight end - Josh Hill, senior, Idaho State.
Receivers - Cordell Roberson, senior, Stephen F. Austin; Kevin Norrell, senior, Stony Brook.
All-purpose player - Tyler Varga, sophomore, Yale.
Kicker - Jimmy Pavel, senior, Eastern Washington.

DEFENSE
Linemen - Caraun Reid, senior, Princeton; Ken Boatright, senior, Southern Illinois; Joseph Lebeau, senior, Jackson State; Andrew Weaver, junior, Sam Houston State.
Linebackers - Jordan Tripp, junior, Montana; Keith Pough, senior, Howard; Ian Sluss, senior, Portland State.
Defensive backs - Kejuan Riley, senior, Alabama State; Steven Godbolt, sophomore, Tennessee State; Ben Ericksen, senior, Illinois State; Caleb Schaffitzel, sophomore, Missouri State.
Punter - Bobby Wenzig, junior, Alabama State.

[Babar]

Great seasons from Mike Catapano and Caraun Reid. Gonna miss them next year.

[DFW HOYA]

Three first team selections for Georgetown LB Robert McCabe, which is just about as consensus as the subdivision goes. Congratulations to Georgetown's 21st All-American in FB--first time GU has posted back to back A-A selections since 1987-88.

And remember this linebacker name for 2013: Dustin Wharton.

[citdog]

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[Go Green]

Great seasons from Mike Catapano and Caraun Reid. Gonna miss them next year.

Definitely hope so.

But I believe that Reid has a medical fifth-year available to him if he wants it.

[ngineer]

Three first team selections for Georgetown LB Robert McCabe, which is just about as consensus as the subdivision goes. Congratulations to Georgetown's 21st All-American in FB--first time GU has posted back to back A-A selections since 1987-88.

And remember this linebacker name for 2013: Dustin Wharton.

Amazing how McCabe is so recognized after playing against all those weak opponents....(;-)

Good to see the Hoyas get some props.

[Babar]

Definitely hope so.

But I believe that Reid has a medical fifth-year available to him if he wants it.

I could be wrong, but I think he's scheduled to graduate in June. And he's got a shot at the NFL, if he wants to go that direction.

[Reign of Terrier]

I'm surprised Wofford got literally NO ONE voted for defense.....

[citdog]

I'm surprised Wofford got literally NO ONE voted for defense.....

mike niam's dad is making his case for his son to go to the pro bowl.

[Mr. C]

I'm surprised Wofford got literally NO ONE voted for defense.....

You were doing it with really BIG mirrors against North Dakota State last weekend.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Definitely hope so.

But I believe that Reid has a medical fifth-year available to him if he wants it.

Rumors are that he is considering a move to FBS to play as well. He has 3 options, all of which are pretty good

1. Stay in this draft class and likely be taken late and collect a check on Sundays.

2. Stay at Princeton and go to grad school while putting up a dominant final season.

3. Go FBS and play. Reason that is a good option is that FBS schools are courting him, which shows the level of play he has put up the last two years.

[smallcollegefbfan]

I'm surprised Wofford got literally NO ONE voted for defense.....

Who would you put off your defense? Nobody has killer stats that make them a lock to get honored. Not arguing saying you should not but you seem like you expect you should have one for sure and I don't see anyone on your defense who put up individual numbers that would make them a lock for it.

[smallcollegefbfan]

mike niam's dad is making his case for his son to go to the pro bowl.

Yes I have seen him doing that. He wasn't even first-team all-SoCon so not sure how you could argue him. Niam has been hurt a lot and while he is a good player you know how fathers are. They all think their son is a big time player.

Morehead State QB Zach Lewis has the same problem with his dad. His dad thinks he is a NFL guy because Phil Simms told him he would play in the pros. I will guarantee the NFL is no shot for him. NFL teams won't give a Pioneer League guy who is 5'11 or 6'0 and can't make 1st or 2nd team All-PFL a shot in the NFL. He's a good college player though and should get a shot in the CFL or AFL.

[Go Green]

Rumors are that he is considering a move to FBS to play as well. He has 3 options, all of which are pretty good


3. Go FBS and play. Reason that is a good option is that FBS schools are courting him, which shows the level of play he has put up the last two years.


I'll believe #3 when I see it. There is a precedent or two for an Ivy guy to graduate with one more year of elibility, and then play at another school as a grad student. But that's been limited to stuff like soccer and lacrosse. If it's happened in football, I'm not aware of it.

There have been instances of guys playing at Ivy and then transferring to another school and finishing their football careers there. But those have all been pre-graduation transfers.

[MR. CHICKEN]

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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I'm surprised Wofford got literally NO ONE voted for defense.....



Wofford's defense is like the Bison's....no superstars but just a bunch of guys that play very well together.

Besides the Bison defense, Wofford's is the best I have seen this year.

[citdog]

.....17374OWN-LAH...ONE BIZON AA....ON DUH ENTIRE 3 SQWADS O' D......FO' SOME REASON.....AH THOUGHT....DEY HAD UH-LEVEN.....HMMmmm......BRAWK!


All the Bison made the All America of All America of America Team.



It's a major award.



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[MR. CHICKEN]

YEAH.....AMERICAH'S TEAM....xnodx...AWK!

[Babar]

I'll believe #3 when I see it. There is a precedent or two for an Ivy guy to graduate with one more year of elibility, and then play at another school as a grad student. But that's been limited to stuff like soccer and lacrosse. If it's happened in football, I'm not aware of it.

There have been instances of guys playing at Ivy and then transferring to another school and finishing their football careers there. But those have all been pre-graduation transfers.

Same here.

Obviously, with a year of eligibility left, it's possible. But it would be really atypical.

[ngineer]

All the Bison made the All America of All America of America Team.



It's a major award.





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Nothin' like it! I got my son one for Christmas a few years ago for his dorm room. I told him he now always 'had a leg up'. He just rolled his eyes.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

AP has done a well-researched, thoughtful job with their selections at all positions and for all three teams. ...unbelievably, two pages of posts and no substantive criticism or rants of note by any AGS posters yet! xthumbsupx

[smallcollegefbfan]

AP has done a well-researched, thoughtful job with their selections at all positions and for all three teams. ...unbelievably, two pages of posts and no substantive criticism or rants of note by any AGS posters yet! xthumbsupx

How about the DT from SHSU getting third team All-America but not getting even honorable mention All-SLC. That one baffled me. Anyone else notice that?

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here is the current group of consensus first-team All-Americans using the AFCA, AP, and TSN.

WR Aaron Mellette 6-4 220 Sr. Elon Jason Swepson Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee)
WR Erik Lora 5-10 181 Jr. Eastern Illinois Dino Babers Miami, Fla. (Columbus)
OL Earl Watford 6-4 295 Sr. James Madison Mickey Matthews Philadelphia, Pa. (Simon Gratz)
C Mike Sellers 6-0 290 Jr. Citadel Kevin Higgins Summerville, S.C. (Fort Dorchester)
RB Miguel Maysonet 5-10 210 Sr. Stony Brook Chuck Priore Riverhead, N.Y. (Riverhead)
DL Brandon Thurmond 6-2 260 Sr. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Monte Coleman Augusta, Ga. (Laney)
LB Matt Evans 6-0 228 Sr. New Hampshire Sean McDonnell Hanover, Mass. (Thayer Academy)
LB Robert McCabe 6-2 234 Sr. Georgetown (D.C.) Kevin Kelly Newtown Square, Pa. (Malvern Prep)
LB Jody Owens 6-0 223 Sr. Montana St. Rob Ash Mesquite, Texas (Horn)
DB Marcus Williams 5-11 194 Jr. North Dakota St. Craig Bohl Minneapolis, Minn. (Hopkins)
DB Darnell Taylor* 6-0 195 Sr. Sam Houston St. Willie Fritz Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite)
PK Patrick Murray 5-7 182 Sr. Fordham Joe Moorhead Mahwah, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep)

[Mr. C]

AP has done a well-researched, thoughtful job with their selections at all positions and for all three teams. ...unbelievably, two pages of posts and no substantive criticism or rants of note by any AGS posters yet! xthumbsupx

There are a number of weird picks (like the SHSU one that was mentioned). The AP team is suspect because it is basically one person putting it together and it is done by someone who doesn't actually go out and cover games in person. His knowledge of FCS is basically from watching stuff on TV, if even that. I don't know how that is well-researched and thoughtful.

[Mr. C]

Who would you put off your defense? Nobody has killer stats that make them a lock to get honored. Not arguing saying you should not but you seem like you expect you should have one for sure and I don't see anyone on your defense who put up individual numbers that would make them a lock for it.

It should NEVER be about numbers. If you choose by numbers, you are missing the boat. You should go by what you see with your two eyes. Numbers only back up that.

Alvin Scioneaux would be one on my radar from Wofford as a possible All-American. He had a fine year. Only 70 tackles, but 14 TFLs for 64 yards in losses and 7 sacks. He also had a pair of interceptions, 8 QB Hurries, 2 forced fumbles and a pair of pass breakups.

[seantaylor]

JJ Wilcox

[UNH72Plus]

It should NEVER be about numbers. If you choose by numbers, you are missing the boat. You should go by what you see with your two eyes. Numbers only back up that.

Alvin Scioneaux would be one on my radar from Wofford as a possible All-American. He had a fine year. Only 70 tackles, but 14 TFLs for 64 yards in losses and 7 sacks. He also had a pair of interceptions, 8 QB Hurries, 2 forced fumbles and a pair of pass breakups.


I agree to a certain extend. However, for a position like linebacker, tackles and especially tackles for a loss are a pretty good measure of the athletes talent. For d-backs, not so much. I,ve seen cornerbacks credited with double figures in tackle, but it was because they were getting beat all day and only made the tackle after the catch. A lot of good running backs don't get credit for doing the little things like pass blocking and freeing themselves up for short yardage outlet passes. Re: the Wofford players, I only saw them a couple times this year, but against a very good UNH receiving corp, their corners shut down the wide receivers with geat open field tackles, even on flanker screens with one or two blockers out in front of the play!

[smallcollegefbfan]

It should NEVER be about numbers. If you choose by numbers, you are missing the boat. You should go by what you see with your two eyes. Numbers only back up that.

Alvin Scioneaux would be one on my radar from Wofford as a possible All-American. He had a fine year. Only 70 tackles, but 14 TFLs for 64 yards in losses and 7 sacks. He also had a pair of interceptions, 8 QB Hurries, 2 forced fumbles and a pair of pass breakups.

I agree but with many picking teams they go by numbers instead of what they see on the field so if I'm a fan of a school I would only expect 100% that a player would be honored if he has the numbers to back it up.

[smallcollegefbfan]

JJ Wilcox

Wilcox will be on my list. He, Russell, Stevenson, Frye, Davies all should be considered.