2006 College Football All-America Team
The 2006 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com, and Scout.com.
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.Offense
Quarterbacks
- Troy Smith, Ohio State
Running backs
- Darren McFadden, Arkansas
- Steve Slaton, West Virginia
- Marshawn Lynch, California
- Ian Johnson, Boise State
- Mike Hart, Michigan
- Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
Fullbacks
- Brian Leonard, Rutgers
Wide receivers
- Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- Dwayne Jarrett, Southern California
- Robert Meachem, Tennessee
- Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
- Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP
- Jarett Dillard, Rice
- Steve Smith, Southern California
Tight ends
- Matt Spaeth, Minnesota
- Zach Miller, Arizona State
- Jonny Harline, BYU
Offensive linemen
- Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
- Jake Long, Michigan
- Justin Blalock, Texas
- Arron Sears, Tennessee
- Sam Baker, Southern California
- Steve Vallos, Wake Forest
- Josh Beekman, Boston College
- Ben Grubbs, Auburn
- Alex Boone, Ohio State
- Mike Jones, Iowa
Centers
- Dan Mozes, West Virginia
- Ryan Kalil, Southern California
Defense
Ends
- Gaines Adams, Clemson
- LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- Justin Hickman, UCLA
- Bruce Davis, UCLA
- Jarvis Moss, Florida
- Anthony Spencer, Purdue
Tackles
- Glenn Dorsey, LSU
- Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- Eric Foster, Rutgers
- Alan Branch, Michigan
- Sedrick Ellis, Southern California
Linebackers
- Patrick Willis, Mississippi
- James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- Paul Posluszny, Penn State
- Rufus Alexander, Oklahoma
- Buster Davis, Florida State
- H.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
- Dan Connor, Penn State
- Vince Hall, Virginia Tech
- Ameer Ismail, Western Michigan
- Jon Beason, Miami-FL
- Antonio Clay, Clemson
- Jarrell Ennis, North Carolina State
Defensive backs
- Leon Hall, Michigan
- Dante Hughes, California
- Reggie Nelson, Florida
- Aaron Ross, Texas
- Eric Weddle, Utah
- LaRon Landry, LSU
- Dwight Lowery, San Jose State
- Michael Griffin, Texas
- John Talley, Duke
Special teams
Kickers
- Justin Medlock, UCLA
- Mason Crosby, Colorado
- Sam Swank, Wake Forest
Punters
- Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor
All-purpose / return specialists
- DeSean Jackson, California
- Marcus Thigpen, Indiana
- Ted Ginn, Jr., Ohio State
