By: Tyler Ward
It has been reported Wednesday that the Associated Press has selected their All-America Teams for the 2011 NCAA Football season.
Alabama and LSU dominated the lists -- both teams will play each other next month for the National Championship.
AP All-America First Team:
Quarterback: Robert Griffin III, Baylor (also claimed Heisman Trophy)
Running Backs: Trent Richardson, Alabama; Montee Ball, Wisconsin
Tackles: Barrett Jones, Alabama; Matt Kalil, Southern California
Guards: David DeCastro, Stanford; Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin
Center: David Molk, Michigan
Wide Receivers: Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State; Robert Woods, Southern California
Tight End: Dwayne Allen, Clemson
All-Purpose Player: Sammy Watkins, Clemson
Kicker: Randy Bullock, Texas A&M
Punter: Brad Wing, LSU
Defensive Ends: Melvin Ingram, South Carolina; Whitney Mercilus, Illinois
Defensive Tackles: Devon Still, Penn State; Jerel Worthy, Michigan State
Linebackers: Dont'a Hightower, Alabama; Luke Kuelchy, Boston College; Jarvis Jones, Georgia
Cornerbacks: Morris Claiborne, LSU; Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
Safeties: Mark Barron, Alabama; Bacarri Rambo, Georgia
AP All-America Second Team:
Quarterback: Andrew Luck, Stanford
Running Backs: LaMichael James, Oregon; David Wilson, Virginia Tech
Tackles: Jonathan Martin, Stanford; Nate Potter, Boise State
Guards: Will Blackwell, LSU; Austin Pazstor, Virginia
Center: Peter Konz, Wisconsin
Wide Receivers: Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma; Kendall Wright, Baylor
Tight End: Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
All-Purpose Player: Joe Adams, Arkansas
Kicker: Caleb Sturgis, Florida
Punter: Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech
Defensive Ends: Frank Alexander, Oklahoma; Vinny Curry, Marshall
Defensive Tackles: Joe Vellano, Maryland; Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati
Linebackers: Courtney Upshaw, Alabama; Lavonte David, Nebraska; Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Cornerbacks: Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama; David Amerson, North Carolina State
Safeties: Markelle Martin, Oklahoma State; Antonio Allen, South Carolina
AP All-America Third Team
Quarterback: Matt Barkley, Southern California
Running Backs: Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State; Bobby Rainey, Western Kentucky
Tackles: Levy Adcock, Oklahoma State; Cordy Glenn, Georgia
Guards: Ryan Miller, Colorado; Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma
Center: Grant Garner, Oklahoma State
Wide Receivers: Patrick Edwards, Houston; Jordan White, Western Michigan
Tight End: Coby Fleener, Stanford
All-Purpose Player: Tavon Austin, West Virginia
Kicker: Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State
Punter: Shawn Powell, Florida State
Defensive Ends: Sam Montgomery, LSU; Andre Branch, Clemson
Defensive Tackles: John Simon, Ohio State; Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
Linebackers: Tank Carder, TCU; Sammy Brown, Houston; Emmanuel Acho, Texas
Cornerbacks: Nigel Malone, Kansas State; Brodrick Brown, Oklahoma State
Safeties: Josh Bush, Wake Forest; George Iloka, Boise State
