All Americans: No BGraham
American Football Coaches Association released their All Americans. No Brandon Graham, but Jared Ordick of Penn State makes the list. I'm sorry Brandon, people are idiots.
EDIT: actually, yeah, fixed.
Offense
Defense
Specialists
| Pos. | Name | Cl. | School |
| WR | Golden Tate | Jr. | Notre Dame |
| WR | Mardy Gilyard | Sr. | Cincinnati |
| TE | Dennis Pitta | Sr. | BYU |
| OL | Mike Johnson | Sr. | Alabama |
| OL | Russell Okung | Sr. | Oklahoma St. |
| C | Chris Hall | Sr. | Texas |
| OL | Trent Williams | Sr. | Oklahoma |
| OL | Mike Iupati | Sr. | Idaho |
| QB | Colt McCoy | Sr. | Texas |
| RB | Mark Ingram | So. | Alabama |
| RB | Toby Gerhart | Sr. | Stanford |
| Pos. | Name | Cl. | School |
| DL | Ndamukong Suh | Sr. | Nebraska |
| DL | Jerry Hughes | Sr. | TCU |
| DL | Jared Odrick | Sr. | Penn St. |
| DL | Derrick Morgan | Jr. | Georgia Tech |
| DL | Brian Price | Jr. | UCLA |
| LB | Rolando McClain | Jr. | Alabama |
| LB | Greg Jones | Jr. | Michigan St. |
| DB | Eric Berry* | Jr. | Tennessee |
| DB | Joe Haden | Jr. | Florida |
| DB | Javier Arenas | Sr. | Alabama |
| DB | Earl Thomas | So. | Texas |
| Pos. | Name | Cl. | School |
| P | Drew Butler | So. | Georgia |
| PK | Kai Forbath | Jr. | UCLA |
| AP | C.J. Spiller | Sr. | Clemson |
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:11 PM ^
NO TEBOW?! This is a travesty! And only ONE Florida player? This is a disgrace.
Seriously, how can BG NOT be on here?
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:13 PM ^
I certainly would never make the argument that BG doesn't deserve to be on this list, but it's not going to happen when you play on such a bad team. I believe every player on this list is on a bowl team. Worst teams represented are Georgia and UCLA - which have 3 players combined on the list. But 2 are specialists.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
Idaho? Michigan State? Bowl eligible, yes, but certainly not THAT good....
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:47 PM ^
I don't understand how a MSU LB got picked over a PSU LB. Seriously? It's LINEBACKER U. That's like picking the Lions to beat the Vikings this year.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:15 PM ^
Forget about BG, where the hell is Zoltan!
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:21 PM ^
Easy. The capacity of the normal human brain is incapable of contemplating the awesomeness that is Zoltan.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:17 PM ^
BG and Zoltan are on the list. Maybe this will serve as motivation come NFL time.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 PM ^
No Space Emperor (of Space) either.
I think the AP and FWAA have recognized All-America teams too that I don't think have been released yet. Hopefully the writers will correct these blatant travesties of justice (barring Rosenberg-level idiocy).
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:20 PM ^
Yeah, this is just the first round of AA's that get released. I think the rest come out over the next 3 weeks.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:49 PM ^
I'm going to celebrate, way too much probably, anything that recognizes the hard work and dedication of this year's seniors.
And it will probably be done with beer. Maybe more than one beer.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:25 PM ^
[Cue the feel-good SI story]
Three years after being cut from the team by Dantonio, 2 years after being completely homeless living in his car he makes it on the All-American list. Way to go Mardy!
Then of course there's this. Class act:
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:36 PM ^
I like him based on that alone.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:26 PM ^
Mardy Gilyard???? Jordan Shipley got robbed.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:58 PM ^
Gilyard is a bad-ass receiver, though Shipley definitely deserves it.
This team really should have gone three-wide, 0 TE. Or included a spot for slot ninja.
December 3rd, 2009 at 7:42 PM ^
have some some really bad game like OU.
Gilyard is better than Shipley and produces on a consistent basis.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:33 PM ^
Eric Berry is the only two-time AA on the list, wow. Seems like there should be a few more
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:41 PM ^
Could be 3 if he returns
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:41 PM ^
He deserved it.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:45 PM ^
I'll wait for the AP team to be released before I worry about BG being overlooked. Still, a little weird of a list - no Shipley?
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:46 PM ^
all-american team is going to play a five man front. That is an interesting look, and will likely confuse their competition. The all-russian team won't be able to play smash-mouth ball against that front five. I am a little worried for when we play the all-jamaican team however...they are pretty quick on the outside.
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:14 PM ^
I'm not sure who would be removed for BG. While I think the guy is a beast, the others on the list are monsters, as well.
December 3rd, 2009 at 5:58 PM ^
Compare the stats.
This is also what the "Zoltan got hosed!" folks should do with the Butler kid from UGA.
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 PM ^
hmmmm....i s'pose that's reasonable. both are pretty sweet. i imagine penn state's record was the determining factor.
December 3rd, 2009 at 7:25 PM ^
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