Football: Laurinaitis, Heyward Named to Sporting News All-American Teams – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/8/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
James Laurinaitis, a junior linebacker and 2007 Butkus Award winner, and Cameron Heyward, freshman defensive end, were honored by the Sporting News Saturday. Laurinaitis was named a first-team All-American and Heyward was recognized on the freshman All-American squad.
SPORTING NEWS ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
OFFENSE
C Alex Mack, California, Jr.
G Duke Robinson, Oklahoma, Jr.
G Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas, Jr.
T Ryan Clady, Boise State, Jr.
T Jake Long, Michigan, Sr.
TE Fred Davis, USC, Sr.
QB Tim Tebow, Florida, So.
RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas, Jr.
RB Kevin Smith, UCF, Jr.
WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech, Fr.
WR Percy Harvin, Florida, So.
DEFENSE
DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU, Sr.
DT Sedrick Ellis, USC, Sr.
DE Chris Long, Virginia, Sr.
DE Greg Middleton, Indiana, So.
LB Curtis Lofton, Oklahoma, Jr.
LB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State, Jr.
LB Jordon Dizon, Colorado, Sr.
CB Aqib Talib, Kansas, Jr.
CB Antoine Cason, Arizona, Sr.
S Taylor Mays, USC, So.
S Chris Horton, UCLA, Sr.
SPECIALISTS
K John Sullivan, New Mexico,
P Kevin Huber, Cincinnati, Jr.
KR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri, Fr.
PR Leodis McKelvin, Troy, Sr.
2007 SPORTING NEWS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS
* denotes redshirt
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech*
WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri*
TE Rob Gronkowski, Arizona
L (G) Anthony Davis, Rutgers
L (T) Ryan Miller, Colorado
L (T) Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
L (T) Lee Ziemba, Auburn
L (T) Trinton Sturdivant, Georgia
QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma*
RB LeSean McCoy, Pitt
RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia*
DEFENSE
E Everson Griffen, USC
T Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
T Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma*
E Kirk DeCremer, Wisconsin*
LB Greg Jones, Michigan State
LB Scott Lutrus, Connecticut*
LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
CB Eric Berry, Tennessee
CB Donovan Warren, Michigan
S Chad Jones, LSU
S Alex Kube, Northern Illinois*
SPECIALISTS
K Thomas Weber, Arizona State*
P Ryan Shoemaker, Auburn*
KR David Gilreath, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
WR Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
WR Arrelious Benn, Illinois
TE James Casey, Rice
L (G) Maurkice Pouncey, Florida;
L (C) Ryan McMahon, Florida State
L (T) Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin*
L (T) Stephen Schilling, Michigan*
L (T) Butch Lewis, USC*
QB Jake Locker, Washington*
RB Josh Adams, Wake Forest*
RB Harvey Unga, BYU*
DEFENSE
L (T) Scooter Berry, West Virginia*;
L (T) Ladi Ajiboye, South Carolina
L (E) Paul Kruger, Utah*
L (E) Greg Romeus, Pitt*
LB Brian Duncan, Texas Tech*
LB Obi Ezeh, Michigan*;
LB Lawrence Wilson, UConn*
DB (SS) Zac Etheridge, Auburn*;
DB (S) Deunta Williams, North Carolina*;
DB (FS) Davonte Shannon, Buffalo
DB (CB) Kareem Jackson, Alabama
SPECIALISTS
K Kai Forbath, UCLA*
P Keenyn Crier, Arizona*
KR David Gilreath, Wisconsin
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Pat Bostick, Pitt; Andy Dalton, TCU*; Dwight Dasher, Middle Tennessee;
Travis Dixon, UNLV*; Cody Hawkins, Colorado*; Colin Kaepernick, Nevada*;
Case Keenum, Houston*; Trevor Vittatoe, UTEP*; Giovanni Vizza, North Texas;
Adam Weber, Minnesota*; T.J. Yates, North Carolina*
RB: Graig Cooper, Miami (Fla.); Noel Devine, West Virginia; Terry Grant,
Alabama*; Nic Grigsby, Arizona; Mike Ford, South Florida; Kendall Hunter,
Oklahoma State; Deonte Jackson, Idaho*; Ryan Mathews, Fresno State; DeMarco
Murray, Oklahoma*
TE: Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern; Weslye Saunders, South Carolina
WR: Marcus Barnett, Cincinnati*; Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas; Dez Bryant,
Oklahoma State; Darrell Catchings, Oregon State; Trae Johnson, Tulsa; Duval
Kamara, Notre Dame; Scotty McKnight, Colorado*; Carlton Mitchell, South
Florida*; Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech*; Terrance Toliver, LSU
OL: (G) Colin Baxter, Arizona*; (G) Clint Boling, Georgia; (T) Micah Hannam,
Washington State*; (G) Zach Hermann, South Florida*; (G) Rodney Hudson,
Florida State; (C) Colin Miller, Central Michigan*; (G) Andrew Nierman,
Tulane; (C) Kristofer ODowd, USC; (G) Dominik Riley, Memphis*; (T) Jake
Vermiglio, N.C. State
DL: (T) Marvin Austin, North Carolina; (NT) Kelly Griffin, TCU; (T) Markus
Kuhn, N.C. State; (E) Aaron Maybin, Penn State*; (E) Bruce Miller, UCF*; (E)
Cheta Ozougwu, Rice; (T) Brian Price, UCLA; (E) Almondo Sewell, Akron; (NT)
Colby Whitlock, Texas Tech; (NT) Ian Williams, Notre Dame; (E) Ryan
Winterswyk, Boise State*
LB: Freddy Burton, Arkansas; Rennie Curran, Georgia; Ben Jacobs, Fresno
State*; Cliff Matthews, South Carolina; Adrian Moten, Maryland*; Brian
Smith, Notre Dame; Craig Stevens, Auburn*; Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
DB: (CB) Omar Bolden, Arizona State; (S) Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech; (CB)
Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State*; (CB) Chris Conte, Cal; (CB) Joe Haden, Florida;
(CB) Chris Harris, Kansas; (CB) Aaron Henry, Wisconsin*; (CB) Jerome
Jenkins, New Mexico*; Joe Lefeged, Rutgers; (CB) Chima Nwachukwu, Washington
State; (CB) Tavious Polo, Florida Atlantic*; (S) Major Wright, Florida
K: Kyle Brotzman, Boise State*; Wes Byrum, Auburn; Pete Caldwell, Utah
State; Justin Estes, Southern Miss; Igor Iveljic, Akron*; Daniel Lincoln,
Tennessee*; Thomas Moreland, North Texas; A.J. Principe, Buffalo; Jake
Rogers, Cincinnati*; Alex Tejada, Arkansas
P: Travis Baltz, Maryland; Aaron Bates, Michigan State; Blake Clingan, UCF;
Stefan Demos, Northwestern*; Ryan Donahue, Iowa*; Derek Epperson, Baylor;
Reid Forrest, Washington State*; Kevin Jones, Duke*; Rob Long, Syracuse;
Kyle Petersen, UTEP*
