NCAA Football: 2011 All-America Teams Announced

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

NFL Draft Prospect: Georgia's A.J. Green Highlight Reel (Video)

By: Tyler Ward

Green, who many consider to be the best wide receiver in the draft, is hoping to take his game to the next level and make a difference on whichever team he's drafted by.

A projected top-five pick in most mock drafts, Green could be a starter during his rookie season.

Green was a very good receiver while attending Georgia, putting up gaudy numbers on his way to the top. Despite not-so-good quarterback play by the Bulldogs, Green still managed to play exceedingly well and keep his team in most games with his exceptional catching abilities.

In Green's freshman season, he caught 56 passes for 963 yards and eight touchdowns, all Georgia freshman records. He also led the SEC in receiving yards, along with posting the Bulldogs' third-highest total ever.

The next season, Green missed the final three games, but still compiled stats of 47 receptions for 751 yards and six touchdowns.

During his third and final season in Athens, he was suspended for the first four games of the year after he admitted to selling his 2009 Independence Bowl jersey for $1,000 to Chris Hawkins, a former North Carolina defensive back.

Green was also forced to repay the $1,000 and give it to a charity.

Even though he didn't play in the first four games, Green still caught 57 passes for 848 yards and nine touchdowns, all team highs.

On January 9, Green announced that he would enter the NFL Draft. And he made the right call. Green, perhaps the most prolific receiver out of all, is looking to become one of the best receivers in the league.

His highlights will show just how good a player of his caliber can be:

2010 Highlights:


2009 Highlights: