Tim Tebow, Deion Sanders amongst AP all-time All-People
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Florida State cornerback Deion Sanders had been among the many former faculty soccer stars named to The Related Press’ All-Time All-America first crew.
Ohio State and Pittsburgh every positioned three gamers on the AP All-Time All-America crew introduced Thursday as a part of the information group’s celebration of the a hundredth anniversary of the storied honor for the highest gamers in faculty soccer.
Since 1925, almost 2,000 males have been named AP first-team All-People, some of the prestigious honors within the sport.
Of the 25 gamers on the primary crew, 5 received the Heisman Trophy and 21 are within the Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame, two are nominated for induction in 2026, and two will not be eligible as a result of they aren’t but 10 years faraway from their faculty careers.
A panel of 12 AP sportswriters who cowl faculty soccer chosen the all-time crew. It will not be, and should not be, thought of definitive. There have been way more nice gamers over the previous century than spots accessible.
For a participant to qualify, he should have been an AP first-team All-American at the very least as soon as. His skilled profession, if any, was to not be thought of. Additionally, a member of the all-time crew may very well be listed solely on the facet of the ball the place he was named first-team All-America. All-purpose gamers might come from any place.
Voters had been cautioned towards recency bias, however it’s notable that solely three of the first-team alternatives performed earlier than 1970. Of the 12 gamers who had been three-time All-People, solely 4 made the 2 all-time groups picked by AP.
Tebow edged Texas’ Vince Younger (2005) for all-time first-team quarterback. Tebow received the Heisman and made the AP All-America crew as a sophomore in 2007, his first yr because the starter.
He led the Gators to their second nationwide championship in three years in 2008 and narrowly missed an opportunity at one other when the 2009 crew began 13-0 however misplaced to Alabama within the SEC championship recreation. Tebow stays the SEC profession chief in speeding touchdowns and touchdowns chargeable for.
Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders (1988) and Georgia’s Herschel Walker (1980-82), each Heisman winners, are the working backs. Marshall’s Randy Moss (1997) and Pittsburgh’s Larry Fitzgerald (2003) are the vast receivers.
The offensive line is made up of Ohio State’s Orlando Tempo (1995-96) and Pitt’s Invoice Fralic (1982-84) at deal with, Alabama’s John Hannah (1972) and Ohio State’s Jim Parker (1956) at guard and Penn’s Chuck Bednarik (1947-48) at middle. The tight finish is Georgia’s Brock Bowers (2023).
The all-purpose participant is Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska (1972).
On protection, Pitt’s Hugh Inexperienced (1978-80) and Maryland’s Randy White (1974) are the ends and Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh (2009) and Minnesota’s Bronko Nagurski (1929) are the tackles. The linebackers are Illinois’ Dick Butkus (1964), Alabama’s Derrick Thomas (1988) and Ohio State’s Chris Spielman (1986-87).
The secondary is made up of Sanders (1987-88) and Heisman winner Charles Woodson of Michigan (1996-97) at cornerback and USC’s Ronnie Lott (1980) and Miami’s Ed Reed (2000-01) at security.
The specialists are Florida State kicker Sebastian Janikowski (1998-99) and Iowa punter Tory Taylor (2023).
Many followers would possibly say Anthony Munoz and Ray Man, amongst others, are obvious omissions.
Munoz, who performed at USC from 1976 to 1979, is taken into account one of many best offensive linemen of all time, faculty or professional. He’s within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame. Alas, he was by no means a first-team AP All-American.
Man, who performed at Southern Mississippi from 1970 to 1972, stays the one punter chosen within the first spherical of an NFL draft. However punters weren’t included on AP All-America groups till 1981.
The Huge Ten led all conferences with seven alternatives, two greater than the SEC.
First crew offense
Tackles – Orlando Tempo, Ohio State, 1995-96; Invoice Fralic, Pittsburgh, 1982-84
Guards – John Hannah, Alabama, 1972; Jim Parker, Ohio State, 1956
Heart – Chuck Bednarik, Penn, 1947-48
Tight finish – Brock Bowers, Georgia, 2023
QB – Tim Tebow, Florida, 2007
Working backs – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, 1988; Herschel Walker, Georgia, 1980-82
Kicker – Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State, 1998-99
All-purpose – Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, 1972
Tackles – Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, 2009; Bronko Nagurski, Minnesota, 1929
Linebackers – Dick Butkus, Illinois, 1964; Derrick Thomas, Alabama, 1988; Chris Spielman, Ohio State, 1986-87
Cornerbacks – Charles Woodson, Michigan, 1996-97; Deion Sanders, Florida State, 1987-88
Safeties – Ronnie Lott, USC, 1980; Ed Reed, Miami, 2000-01
Punter – Tory Taylor, Iowa, 2023