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