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We did the offense on Tuesday, now for the All-American defensive squad:
Defensive End
1st team–Jerry Hughes, TCU; Brandon Graham, Michigan
2nd team–O’Brien Schofield, Wisconsin; Derrick Morgan, Georgia Tech
3rd team–Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma; Sergio Kindle, Texas
Notes: Hughes has been a terror off the edge for going on three years and he capped a fine career with an All-American season.  Graham [...]

Now for the sixth edition of the very prestigious HP All-American squad.  First, the offense:
Quarterback
1st team–Case Keenum, Houston
2nd team–Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
3rd team–Colt McCoy, Texas
Note: Obviously a very difficult decision on this one, but I think Keenum’s overall numbers–5,410 yards, 43 touchdowns, 9 picks, 71% completion percentage–are too amazing to ignore.  Clausen had a brilliant season, [...]

Based on what I’ve seen so far…
QB–Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
2nd team–Case Keenum, Houston
3rd team–Tony Pike, Cincinnati
RB–Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
2nd team–Toby Gerhart, Stanford
3rd team–Noel Devine, West Virginia
FB–Vince Murray, Navy
2nd team–Owen Marecic, Stanford
3rd team–Stanley Havili, USC
TE–Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
2nd team–Dennis Pitta, BYU
3rd team–Anthony McCoy, USC
WR–Jordan Shipley, Texas;  Eric Decker, Minnesota
2nd team–Golden Tate, Notre Dame; A.J. Green, Georgia
3rd [...]

We did the offense last week, now the defense:
*=returning HP All-American
Ends
Carlos Dunlap, Florida–A physical specimen with a pterodactyl-like wing span.  At 6-6, 290, he’s a prototype end with a great first-step.  Will be a top 10 pick in the NFL draft.
Sergio Kindle, Texas–Also could be rated at linebacker, but we put him here as he’ll [...]

Quarterback
Colt McCoy, Texas–With so many great quarterbacks returning in 2009, this wasn’t an easy choice.  But McCoy is coming off a record-setting season where he completed 77 percent of his passes and was just a last-second Texas Tech upset away from clinching the Heisman and a berth in the national title game.  I think it’s time to [...]

We did the 2008 HP All-American Offense team on Friday, now the defense:
Defensive Ends
1st team–Brian Orakpo, Texas; Aaron Maybin, Penn State
2nd team–Brandon Graham, Michigan; Jerry Hughes, TCU
3rd team–Clay Matthews, USC; Nick Reed, Oregon
Orakpo and Maybin wreaked havoc all year long for two teams that just missed out on the national title game.

Defensive Tackles
1st team–Gerald McCoy, [...]

It’s time for the fifth edition of the very prestigious HP All-American squad.  First, the offense:
Quarterback
1st team–Colt McCoy, Texas
2nd team–Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
3rd team–Tim Tebow, Florida
This was a very tough choice, obviously.  But I thought McCoy was the best all-around quarterback in 2008

Running Back
1st team–Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State
2nd team–Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
3rd team–Jahvid Best, Cal
Not a great [...]

Yesterday, we unveiled the All-American offensive squad, now here are the defenders:
Defensive End

1st Team–Everson Griffen, USC; Greg Middleton, Indiana
Middleton was a 2007 HP All-American and should have another great year. Griffen is a physical phenom who is ready to explode on the college scene.

2nd Team–Greg Hardy, Ole Miss; George Selvie, USF
3rd Team–Nick Reed, Oregon; [...]

It’s time for the fourth edition of the very prestigious preseason HP All-American team.
First, the offense:
Quarterback
1st Team–Tim Tebow, Jr., Florida–Once again, the best player in the country, bar none.  Doesn’t mean he’ll win the Heisman again, though.

2nd Team–Pat White, Sr., West Virginia
3rd Team–Chase Daniel, Sr., Missouri
Running Back
1st Team–Chris Wells, Jr., Ohio State–The Heisman front runner.  [...]