2008 All-America college football team


The 2008 All-America college football team is composed of the following All-American first teams: American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, and Scout.com.
Being selected to the All-America college football team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original All-America team was the 1889 All-America college football team selected by Caspar Whitney. The National Collegiate Athletic Association, the governing body of American intercollegiate sports, officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AFCA, AP, FWAA, Sporting News, and Walter Camp Foundation to determine consensus All-Americans. At least three of these five major selector organizations must select a player in order for him to be recognized as a "consensus" All-American by the NCAA.

Offense

Quarterback

Sam Bradford, [2008 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma] Colt McCoy, [2008 2008 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas Longhorns football team|Texas]
  • Graham Harrell, [2008 2008 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas Tech]
  • Matthew Stafford, [2008 2008 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]
  • Tim Tebow, Florida

Running back

Shonn Greene, [2008 2008 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa] Javon Ringer, Michigan State

Fullback

Wide receiver

Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State

Tight end

Chase Coffman, Missouri

Tackles

Andre Smith, [2008 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama] Michael Oher, [2008 2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]

Guards

Duke Robinson, Oklahoma Brandon Carter, Texas Tech

Center

Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
  • A. Q. Shipley, [2008 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]
  • Max Unger, Oregon
  • Alex Mack, [2008 2008 California Golden Bears football team|California Golden Bears football team|California]

Defense

Ends

Brian Orakpo, Texas Jerry Hughes, TCU Aaron Maybin, Penn State

Tackle

Terrence Cody, Alabama

Linebacker

Rey Maualuga, Southern California Brandon Spikes, Florida James Laurinaitis, Ohio State

Cornerback

Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest

Safety

Eric Berry, Tennessee Taylor Mays, Southern California

Special teams

Kicker

Louie Sakoda, Utah

Punter

Kevin Huber, Cincinnati

All-purpose player / return specialist

Brandon James, Florida Jeremy Maclin, Missouri