Coffman, Maclin Named First-Team AP All-Americans
12/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 16, 2008
Columbia, Mo. -
Mizzou had two of its offensive superstars named Associated Press First-Team All-Americans Tuesday, as senior TE Chase Coffman and sophomore Jeremy Maclin were selected to the prestigious all-star team. Maclin was chosen as the team's all-purpose back for the second-straight year, while Coffman gives MU its second-straight tight end to earn the distinction, following the 2007 first-team selection of former standout Martin Rucker.
Additionally, junior LB Sean Weatherspoon was tabbed a third-team All-American by the panel of voters.
Mizzou is off until Friday, due to final examinations, and returns to the practice field Friday afternoon, and will hold single practices each day until leaving for San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 23rd, where they will prepare to play in the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl. The game is set for 7:06 p.m. on Dec. 29th.
Here's a look at the complete Associated Press 2008 All-American team...
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Sam Bradford, sophomore, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, Oklahoma
Running backs — Shonn Greene, junior, 5-11, 235, Iowa; Javon Ringer, senior, 5-9, 202, Michigan State
Wide receiver — Michael Crabtree, sophomore, 6-3, 214, Texas Tech; Dez Bryant, sophomore, 6-2, 210, Oklahoma State
Tackles — Andre Smith, junior, 6-5, 330, Alabama; Michael Oher, senior, 6-5, 318, Mississippi
Guards — Duke Robinson, senior, 6-5, 330, Oklahoma; Herman Johnson, senior, 6-5, 350, LSU
Center — Antoine Caldwell, senior, 6-3, 305, Alabama
Tight end — Chase Coffman, senior, 6-6, 245, Missouri
All-purpose player — Jeremy Maclin, sophomore, 6-1, 200, Missouri
Kicker — Louie Sakoda, senior, 5-9, 178, Utah
Defense
Ends — Aaron Maybin, sophomore, 6-4, 236, Penn State; Brian Orakpo, senior, 6-4, 260, Texas
Tackles — Terrence Cody, junior, 6-5, 365, Alabama; Peria Jerry, senior, 6-2, 290, Mississippi
Linebackers — James Laurinaitis, senior, 6-3, 240, Ohio State; Rey Maualuga, senior, 6-2, 260, Southern California; Brandon Spikes, junior, 6-3, 243, Florida
Cornerbacks — Alphonso Smith, senior, 5-9, 190, Wake Forest; Malcolm Jenkins, senior, 6-1, 201, Ohio State
Safeties — Taylor Mays, junior, 6-3, 230, Southern California; Eric Berry, sophomore, 5-11, 195, Tennessee
Punter — Kevin Huber, senior, 6-1, 220, Cincinnati
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Colt McCoy, junior, Texas
Running backs — Knowshon Moreno, sophomore, Georgia; Donald Brown, junior, Connecticut
Wide receivers — Austin Collie, junior, BYU; Jarrett Dillard, senior, Rice
Tackles — Eugene Monroe, senior, Virginia; Andy Levitre, senior, Oregon State. Guards -Brandon Carter, junior, Texas Tech; Trevor Canfield, senior, Cincinnati. Center — A.Q. Shipley, senior, Penn State
Tight end — Jermaine Gresham, junior, Oklahoma
All-purpose player — Percy Harvin, junior, Florida
Kicker — Graham Gano, senior, Florida State
Defense
Ends — Everette Brown, junior, Florida State; Jerry Hughes, junior, TCU
Tackles — Gerald McCoy, sophomore, Oklahoma; Mitch King, senior, Iowa
Linebackers — Scott McKillop, senior, Pittsburgh; Brian Cushing, senior, Southern California; Aaron Curry, senior, Wake Forest
Cornerback — Victor “Macho" Harris, senior, Virginia Tech; D.J. Moore, junior, Vanderbilt. Safeties — Rashad Johnson, senior, Alabama; Trimane Goddard, senior, North Carolina
Punter — T.J. Conley, senior, Idaho
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Tim Tebow, junior, Florida
Running backs — Kendall Hunter, sophomore, Oklahoma State; Jacquizz Rodgers, freshman, Oregon State
Wide receivers — Kenny Britt, junior, Rutgers; Jordan Shipley, senior, Texas
Tackles — Jason Smith, senior, Baylor; Phil Loadholt, senior, Oklahoma
Guards — Louis Vasquez, senior, Texas Tech; Rich Ohrnberger, senior, Penn State
Center — Alex Mack, senior, California
Tight end — Rob Gronkowski, sophomore, Arizona
All-purpose player — Derrick Williams, senior, Penn State
Kicker — Kai Forbath, sophomore, UCLA
Defense
Ends — Nick Reed, senior, Oregon; George Selvie, junior, South Florida
Tackles — Fili Moala, senior, Southern California; B.J. Raji, senior, Boston College Linebackers — Mark Herzlich, junior, Boston College; Sean Weatherspoon, junior, Missouri; Michael Tauiliili, senior, Duke (tie); Rolando McClain, sophomore, Alabama (tie)
Cornerback — Vontae Davis, junior, Illinois; Mike Mickens, senior, Cincinnati
Safeties — Myron Rolle, junior, Florida State; Nic Harris, senior, Oklahoma
Punter — Pat McAfee, senior, West Virginia
