The 2006 All-America teams
12 selectors named All-America teams for 2006; the NCAA counts 5 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 2006 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
AP
Associated Press
First team
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBSteve Slaton, West Virginia
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRDwayne Jarrett, Southern California
- TEMatt Spaeth, Minnesota
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLJosh Beekman, Boston College
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- DTGlenn Dorsey, LSU
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBPaul Posluszny, Penn State
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBLaRon Landry, LSU
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
Second team
- QBBrady Quinn, Notre Dame
- RBMike Hart, Michigan
- RBRay Rice, Rutgers
- WRJeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
- WRJarett Dillard, Rice
- TEZach Miller, Arizona State
- OLSam Baker, Southern California
- OLArron Sears, Tennessee
- OLBen Grubbs, Auburn
- OLT.J. Downing, Ohio State
- CRyan Kalil, Southern California
- DEJustin Hickman, UCLA
- DEMkristo Bruce, Washington State
- DTAlan Branch, Michigan
- DTAmobi Okoye, Louisville
- LBDan Connor, Penn State
- LBAmeer Ismail, Western Michigan
- LBDavid Harris, Michigan
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- DBAaron Ross, Texas
- DBMichael Griffin, Texas
- DBRyan Smith, Florida
- KArt Carmody, Louisville
- PDurant Brooks, Georgia Tech
- APBTed Ginn Jr., Ohio State
Third team
- QBColt Brennan, Hawaii
- RBIan Johnson, Boise State
- RBGarrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois
- WRRobert Meachem, Tennessee
- WRJohnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP
- TEJonny Harline, BYU
- OLLevi Brown, Penn State
- OLTony Ugoh, Arkansas
- OLKurt Quarterman, Louisville
- OLNate Bennett, Clemson
- CJonathan Luigs, Arkansas
- DEAnthony Spencer, Purdue
- DEQuentin Moses, Georgia
- DTEric Foster, Rutgers
- DTJay Alford, Penn State
- LBRufus Alexander, Oklahoma
- LBH.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
- LBBrandon Siler, Florida
- DBDwight Lowery, San Jose State
- DBBrandon Flowers, Virginia Tech
- DBTra Battle, Georgia
- DBTom Zbikowski, Notre Dame
- KMason Crosby, Colorado
- PJeremy Kapinos, Penn State
- APBSammie Stroughter, Oregon State
AFCA
American Football Coaches Association
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBSteve Slaton, West Virginia
- RBMarshawn Lynch, California
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRJohnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP
- TEZach Miller, Arizona State
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLArron Sears, Tennessee
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- DTGlenn Dorsey, LSU
- LBRufus Alexander, Oklahoma
- LBBuster Davis, Florida State
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- DBLaRon Landry, LSU
- DBDwight Lowery, San Jose State
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
FWAA
Football Writers Association of America
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBSteve Slaton, West Virginia
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRRobert Meachem, Tennessee
- WRJeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
- OLSam Baker, Southern California
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DEJustin Hickman, UCLA
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTEric Foster, Rutgers
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBH.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBAaron Ross, Texas
- DBDwight Lowery, San Jose State
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
Sporting News
The Sporting News
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBSteve Slaton, West Virginia
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRRobert Meachem, Tennessee
- TEJonny Harline, BYU
- OLSam Baker, Southern California
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLSteve Vallos, Wake Forest
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DEJustin Hickman, UCLA
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBDan Connor, Penn State
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- DBJohn Talley, Duke
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
- APBMarcus Thigpen, Indiana
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
First team
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBSteve Slaton, West Virginia
- TEZach Miller, Arizona State
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLArron Sears, Tennessee
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DEJustin Hickman, UCLA
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBPaul Posluszny, Penn State
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBAaron Ross, Texas
- KMason Crosby, Colorado
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
Team
Second team
- QBColt Brennan, Hawaii
- RBMike Hart, Michigan
- RBRay Rice, Rutgers
- WRJeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
- WRJarett Dillard, Rice
- TETravis Beckum, Wisconsin
- OLSam Baker, Southern California
- OLSteve Vallos, Wake Forest
- OLJosh Beekman, Boston College
- OLLevi Brown, Penn State
- CRyan Kalil, Southern California
- DEAnthony Spencer, Purdue
- DEMkristo Bruce, Washington State
- DEQuentin Moses, Georgia
- DETim Crowder, Texas
- LBRufus Alexander, Oklahoma
- LBBuster Davis, Florida State
- LBH.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- DBLaRon Landry, LSU
- DBMichael Griffin, Texas
- DBTom Zbikowski, Notre Dame
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDurant Brooks, Georgia Tech
- APBTed Ginn Jr., Ohio State
Other selectors
Sports Illustrated
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBIan Johnson, Boise State
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRDwayne Jarrett, Southern California
- TEJonny Harline, BYU
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLSteve Vallos, Wake Forest
- OLAlex Boone, Ohio State
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DEBruce Davis, UCLA
- DTGlenn Dorsey, LSU
- DTAlan Branch, Michigan
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBH.B. Blades, Pittsburgh
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- DBAaron Ross, Texas
- KSam Swank, Wake Forest
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
- APBMarcus Thigpen, Indiana
Pro Football Weekly
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBJonathan Stewart, Oregon
- FBBrian Leonard, Rutgers
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLBen Grubbs, Auburn
- CRyan Kalil, Southern California
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DEJarvis Moss, Florida
- DTGlenn Dorsey, LSU
- DTAlan Branch, Michigan
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBDan Connor, Penn State
- LBJon Beason, Miami-FL
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBLaRon Landry, LSU
- DBAaron Ross, Texas
- DBMichael Griffin, Texas
- KMason Crosby, Colorado
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
- APBMarcus Thigpen, Indiana
ESPN
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- FBBrian Leonard, Rutgers
- WRRobert Meachem, Tennessee
- WRJarett Dillard, Rice
- TEJonny Harline, BYU
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLBen Grubbs, Auburn
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- DTAlan Branch, Michigan
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBPaul Posluszny, Penn State
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBLaRon Landry, LSU
- DBAaron Ross, Texas
- KSam Swank, Wake Forest
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
- APBMarcus Thigpen, Indiana
CBS Sports
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBIan Johnson, Boise State
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRSteve Smith, Southern California
- TEJonny Harline, BYU
- OLSam Baker, Southern California
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- DTGlenn Dorsey, LSU
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBRufus Alexander, Oklahoma
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
College Football News
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBMike Hart, Michigan
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRRobert Meachem, Tennessee
- TEJonny Harline, BYU
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLArron Sears, Tennessee
- OLSteve Vallos, Wake Forest
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DEBruce Davis, UCLA
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- DTSedrick Ellis, Southern California
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBVince Hall, Virginia Tech
- LBAmeer Ismail, Western Michigan
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- DBAaron Ross, Texas
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
- APBMarcus Thigpen, Indiana
Rivals.com
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBMike Hart, Michigan
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRRobert Meachem, Tennessee
- TEMatt Spaeth, Minnesota
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLBen Grubbs, Auburn
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DEGaines Adams, Clemson
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- DTGlenn Dorsey, LSU
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBPaul Posluszny, Penn State
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBEric Weddle, Utah
- DBMichael Griffin, Texas
- KSam Swank, Wake Forest
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
- APBMarcus Thigpen, Indiana
- APBTed Ginn Jr., Ohio State
Scout.com
- QBTroy Smith, Ohio State
- RBDarren McFadden, Arkansas
- RBSteve Slaton, West Virginia
- FBBrian Leonard, Rutgers
- WRCalvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
- WRDwayne Jarrett, Southern California
- TEJonny Harline, BYU
- OLJoe Thomas, Wisconsin
- OLJake Long, Michigan
- OLJustin Blalock, Texas
- OLMike Jones, Iowa
- CDan Mozes, West Virginia
- DELaMarr Woodley, Michigan
- DEAnthony Spencer, Purdue
- DTQuinn Pitcock, Ohio State
- DTAlan Branch, Michigan
- LBPatrick Willis, Mississippi
- LBJames Laurinaitis, Ohio State
- LBPaul Posluszny, Penn State
- DBLeon Hall, Michigan
- DBDante Hughes, California
- DBReggie Nelson, Florida
- DBMichael Griffin, Texas
- KJustin Medlock, UCLA
- PDaniel Sepulveda, Baylor
- APBDeSean Jackson, California
From Wikipedia’s 2006 All-America article (CC BY-SA 4.0): each player’s selectors as the article lists them, named from its key. A selector with one team has no team number.