Honorable
Mention
4.
Brandon
Pace, Sr. Virginia Tech
5.
Sam Swank, Soph. Wake Forest
6.
Garrett Hartley, Soph. Oklahoma
7.
Garrett Rivas, Sr. Michigan
8.
Dan Ennis, Sr. Maryland
9. Alexis Serna, Jr. Oregon State
10. John Vaughn, Sr. Auburn
Justin Medlock,
Sr. UCLA
26 of 30 on field goals, 26-26 extra points
Colorado's Mason Crosby might be the most talented kicker in
college football with misleading numbers since he missed a
few kicks from ungodly distances, but he only hit two of his
nine chances from 50 yards and beyond. Medlock hit both of
his shots from beyond 50 yards and was solid throughout the
rest of the season going four-for-four in three games and
connecting on his final seven attempts.
Second TeamMason
Crosby, Sr. Colorado
19 of 28 on field goals, 19-19 extra points Third Team
Arthur Carmody, Jr. Louisville 20 of 23 on field goals, 57-57 extra points
Punters
Honorable Mention
4.
Nick Folk, Sr. Arizona
5. Matt Foege, Soph. Okla. St
6. Sean Douglas, Sr. Washington
7. Justin Brantly, Soph. Texas A&M
8. Britton Colquitt, Soph. Tennessee
9. Geoffrey Price, Sr. Notre Dame
10. Joe Radigan, Sr. Rutgers
Daniel Sepulveda,
Sr. Baylor
66 punts for 3,068 yards, 46.48 yards per kick, 26 inside
the 20
One of the best punters of all-time, Sepulveda overcame a
knee injury to regain his form leading the nation in average
highlighted by a bomb of 78 yards. He put a whopping 26
inside the 20 and forced ten fair catches.
Second Team
Durant Brooks, Jr. Georgia Tech
75 kicks for 3,412 yards, 45.49 average Third Team
Chris Miller, Jr. Ball State 57 kicks for
2,637 yards, 46.26 average
Kickoff
Returners
Honorable Mention
4.
Grant Jones, Sr. Oklahoma State
5. Jeff Smith, Fr. Boston College
6. Darrell Blackman, Jr. NC State
7. Josh Wilson, Sr. Maryland
8. Darius Reynaud, Jr. West Virginia
9. Lowell Robinson, Jr. Pitt
10. Brandon West, Fr. Western Mich
Marcus Thigpen, Soph. Indiana
24 returns, 723 yards, 30.13 yards per return, 3 touchdowns Thigpen was second in the nation in average kickoff
returns, but he took three back for touchdowns with all
three turning out to be the difference in close wins. He was
consistent and explosive, and he even ran a little bit
rushing for 104 yards against Michigan State.
Second Team Damon Nickson, Jr. Middle Tennessee 19 returns for 569 yards, 2 TD, 29.95-yard average Third Team
David Harvey, Fr. Akron
17 returns for 510 yards, 30-yard average
Punt
Returners
Honorable Mention
4.
Ean
Randolph, Sr. South Florida
5. Mikey Henderson, Jr. Georgia
6. Derek Pegues, Soph. Miss State
7. Chris Garrett, Fr. Ohio
8. Nathan Meikle, Sr. BYU
9. Joe Chapple, Sr. Western Mich
10. Syndric Steptoe, Sr. Arizona
DeSean Jackson, Soph.
California 25 returns for 455 yds, 4 TDs, 18.2 average Jackson led the nation in punt return average taking four
back for touchdowns. He was on fire late in the year
highlighted by a three-return, 128-yard effort against
Arizona.
Second Team Sammie
Stroughter, Jr. Oregon State
27 returns for 416 yards, 3 TDs, 15.41 average
Third Team
Jeremy Trimble,
Jr. Army
18 returns for 352 yards, 2 TDs, 18.06 average
