In the last 100 years of faculty soccer, no quarterback has been extra dominant than Tim Tebow. The Florida star broke the sport for 3 seasons, passing with lethal effectivity and pounding in no less than a dozen speeding touchdowns annually.
That dominance led to Tebow inserting in the top-5 in Heisman voting in three straight seasons, together with a first-place end in 2007. It additionally resulted in Tebow profitable the nationwide championship twice throughout his faculty profession.
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Though his days at Florida are lengthy gone, Tebow remains to be getting accolades for his efficiency there. The Associated Press on Thursday named Tebow as its first-team quarterback on its list of the best All-Americans from the previous 100 years.
The AP tabbed 12 writers to vote on the best All-Americans over the last century. Voters had just a few guidelines to think about earlier than casting their votes. Players wanted to be an AP first-team All-American no less than as soon as over their faculty careers. A participant’s skilled profession didn’t issue into the voting.
Quarterback was, as you may count on, going to be a crowded place. Tebow finally gained out over Texas nice Vince Young, who was named to the AP’s second workforce on its all-century list.
Here’s how the relaxation of the workforce got here collectively:
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AP All-America first-team offense
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Quarterback: Tim Tebow, Florida
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Running again: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
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Running again: Herschel Walker, Georgia
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Wide receiver: Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh
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Wide receiver: Randy Moss, Marshall
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Tight finish: Brock (*100*), Georgia
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Tackle: Orlando Pace, Ohio State
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Tackle: Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh
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Guard: John Hannah, Alabama
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Guard: Jim Parker, Ohio State
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Center: Chuck Bednarik, Penn
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All Purpose: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska
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Kicker: Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State
AP All-America first-team protection
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Defensive finish: Hugh Green, Pittsburgh
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Defensive finish: Randy White, Maryland
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Defensive sort out: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
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Defensive sort out: Bronko Nagurski, Minnesota
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Linebacker: Dick Butkus, Illinois
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Linebacker: Derrick Thomas, Alabama
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Linebacker: Chris Spielman, Ohio State
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Cornerback: Charles Woodson, Michigan
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Cornerback: Deion Sanders, Florida State
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Punter: Tory Taylor, Iowa
On the defensive facet, each Deion Sanders and Ed Reed headline a dominant secondary, which additionally options Charles Woodson. While the AP’s list skewed newer, Dick Butkus, Randy White and Bronko Nagurski symbolize some of the older gamers named to the workforce. Nagurski was an All-American again in 1929.
AP All-America second-team offense
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Quarterback: Vince Young, Texas
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Running again: Archie Griffin, Ohio State
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Running again: Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
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Wide receiver: DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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Wide receiver: Desmond Howard, Michigan
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Tight finish: Keith Jackson, Oklahoma
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Tackle: Jonathan Ogden, UCLA
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Tackle: Bryant McKinnie, Miami
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Guard: John Smith, Notre Dame
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Center: Dave Rimington, Nebraska
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All Purpose: Tim Brown, Notre Dame
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Kicker: Martin Gramatica, Kansas State
AP All-America second workforce protection
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Defensive finish: Bubba Smith, Michigan State
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Defensive finish: Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech
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Defensive sort out: LeeRoy Selmon, Oklahoma
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Defensive sort out: Warren Sapp, Miami
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Linebacker: Jerry Robinson, UCLA
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Linebacker: Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma
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Linebacker: Lawrence Taylor, North Carolina
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Cornerback: Champ Bailey, Georgia
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Cornerback: Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
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Safety: Bennie Blades, Miami
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Safety: Al Brosky, Illinois
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Punter: Reggie Roby, Iowa
Ohio State, Miami and Pittsburgh are amongst the most represented colleges to be featured throughout each groups. All three colleges have 4 gamers on the all-time All-American list.