2007 Midseason All White Team

jared

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Well, I got bored and wanted to see how the midseason team looks compared to my preseason picks I quietly follow college stats about as obsessively as Col Reb so I thought I'd try and contribute.

OFFENSE</font>

QB: Tim Tebow, SO. Florida
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When he's not roundhouse kicking Chuck Norris and deflowering virgins by the dozens, Tebow is busy leading his team in rushing and holding a QB rating of 173.1 (4th in the nation). If the refs would allow it, he'd simply throw the ball to himself on passing plays.

RB: Jake Sharp, SO. Kansas
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A big part of Kansas' 6-0 record, Sharp has nearly 500 yards on the ground for 5 TD's and is averaging 6.42 YPC.

RB: Jacob Hester, SR. LSU
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LSU's do-everything back is actually getting love from the mainstream media if you can believe it.

FB: Peyton Hillis, SR. Arkansas
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Probably should be a power back somewhere but he leads the way for the #3 ranked rushing offense in the country and leads his team in every receiving category with 22 REC, 237 YDS, and 2 TD.

WR: Jordy Nelson, SR. Kansas State
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4th in the nation in YDS/game and 3rd in REC/game, this guy has it all: size (6'2"), speed (10.63 100m), and hands. He's also got 2 passing TD's and 4 punt returns for 172 yards and a TD. Do yourself a favor and watch him play.

WR: Todd Blythe, SR. Iowa St.
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Like Jordy Nelson, Blythe has a pretty sketchy QB throwing him the ball but he still puts up pretty good numbers (35 REC/456 YDS/3 TD). He's a gritty, blue collar, over-achiever who gets the most out of his athletic ability and simply makes plays....just kidding. He is reasonably fast though (~4.55) and his 6'5" frame makes him a monster on jump balls.

WR: Kevin Jurovich, JR. San Jose St.
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In his first year as a WR (he was a DB), I give him the nod over Danny Amendola because he's putting up comparable numbers (44 REC/638 YDS/5 TD) on a far less prolific passing offense.

TE: Cody Slate, SO. Marshall
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Who? He's not exactly a household name but in a down year for white TE's, he makes the list on account of his 37 REC, 479 YDS, and 4 TD. He leads his team in all three categories and has more REC and YDS/game than any other white TE in the country and he ranks 3rd/2nd in those categories respectively among all TE's in the country.

OT: Jake Long, SR. Michigan
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Long could've gone in the 1st round of last year's draft but seeing the potential U of M had to go to the National Championship, he decided to stay (doh!). Either way, being a top 5 draft pick next year should be a nice consolation prize. He's a monster and probably ought to win the Heisman.

OG: Jordan Grimes, SR. Purdue
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C: Alex Mack, JR. California
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OG: Jonathan Luigs, JR. Arkansas
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OT: Sam Baker, SR. USC
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DEFENSE</font>

DE: Chris Long, SR. Virginia
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Hall of Famer Howie Long's son plays as an end in a 3-4 defense and still is among the nation's leaders in sacks with 8. He also has 5 PD, a FF, an INT, and a blocked kick for good measure.

DT: Nick Hayden, SR. Wisconsin
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3 sacks, 28 tackles, 5.5 TFL, and a blocked kick. Was the 9th ranked DT in the nation by Rivals.com coming out of high school.

DT: Mitch King, JR. Iowa
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A little undersized to be a DT at the next level, he gets good penetration and is very disruptive with 40 tackles (10 for loss), 4 sacks, 1 FF, and 4 PD. He should contend for All Big-10 honors.

DE: Chase Ortiz, SR. TCU
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Chase was first-team All Mountain West Conference the last two years and figures to make it three in a row with 10.5 TFL and 5 sacks so far.

OLB: Jordan Dizon, SR. Colorado
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He has been the nation's leading tackler since week 1.

MLB: J Leman, SR. Illinois
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The unquestioned leader of the resurgent Illini.

OLB: James Laurinaitis, JR. Ohio State
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He plays MLB for the Bucks but has the smarts and athleticism to play any LB spot.

CB: Carson Bird, SR. Air Force
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Overcoming injuries and clashes with the previous coaching staff, Bird is quietly having a very productive year with 5 INT (tied for 3rd in the nation), 2 PD, and 2 fumble recoveries.

FS: Jamie Silva, SR. Boston College
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Also has 5 INT this season (returned one for a TD). He's also Boston College's leading tackler with 55.

SS: Craig Steltz, SR. LSU
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Playing behind LaRon Landry the last few years, this hard-hitting ballhawk has finally had a chance to shine. He's got 4 INT, 2 FF, a sack, and a team-leading 49 tackles.

CB: Adam Shada, SR. Iowa
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No INT's yet but he does have 5 PD, a sack and is second on the team with 47 tackles. Plus, Iowa's pass defense is ranked 24th nationally.

SPECIAL TEAMS</font>

Kicker: Swayze Waters, JR. UAB
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He's 16 of 19 on his FG attempts and has made 3 of 3 from beyond 50 yards.

Punter: Durant Brooks, SR. Georgia Tech
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Sports Illustrated and Rivals.com agree that he's having a hell of a year for a punter. And since it's impossible for the media to discriminate against white punters, I'm going to take their word for it.

Kick Returner: Max Suter, FR. Syracuse
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You may remember him from his 93 yard return in the Orangemen's upset of Louisville. Playing for such a crappy team, this guy gets to return A LOT of kickoffs. He's averaging 28 yards/RET (21st nationally).

Punt Returner: Brian Hartline, JR. Ohio State
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Nice list Jared! I might argue with your kicker and punter, but thats about it.
 

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great job, Jared.
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i especially like the addition of Carson Bird at corner, even though it means my guy Ben Criddle didn't make the cut.
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Bird is playing great football.
 

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Jared..very funny comment you made about Tim Tebow deflowering virgins by the dozens.
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..very good list as well
 

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The Big 10 is representing on defense with 5 guys on the list! Heck you could take the best 11 Big 10 white defensive players and have one hell of a team! I'll try to get around to doing one of those when I get some time. (been busy watching the Tribe spank the Red Sox!)
 

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Good list, thank you for the work.

But, what about Texas Tech's Danny Amendola over Blythe? Blythe has had some trouble outfighting DBs for the ball this season and Amendola is playing for a winning team. Still, Blythe (from Deer Park, Texas)is a solid receiver.

Hawaii's Colt Brennan at QB?
 

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I guess I excluded Amendola simply because of the pass-happy TT system. Harrell is the second most efficient passer in the country and TT has thrown for 3500 yards this season. Amendola accounts for roughly 20% of that. Blythe, however has a mediocre QB and accounts for a third of his team's passing offense. Colt has the same "system QB" knocks as TT and he's thrown a lot of picks in his last couple games. If anything, I'd give the nod to Harrell over Brennan. He's been playing lights out all year. 74.35% completion and 31 TD to 3 INT...it's just silly.
 

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Jimmy Chitwood said:
great job, Jared.
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i especially like the addition of Carson Bird at corner, even though it means my guy Ben Criddle didn't make the cut.
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Bird is playing great football.
I think Criddle may be better than Shada but he hasn't been on the field enough to prove it. Like you I'm very happy for Carson though. From what I've read he was not very happy playing zone defense and big cushion football for DeBerry. A minor disciplinary incident at AF didn't help to get him on the field. He likes to man up on guys and play aggressive and this season it's paying off. Unfortunately, he'll need about 23 more interceptions this year and/or a 4.25 40 before an NFL team even considers using a draft pick on him.
 

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whiteCB said:
The Big 10 is representing on defense with 5 guys on the list! Heck you could take the best 11 Big 10 white defensive players and have one hell of a team! I'll try to get around to doing one of those when I get some time. (been busy watching the Tribe spank the Red Sox!)
Big 10 would definitely have some nasty linebackers with Leman, Laurinaitis, Dan Connor, Sean Lee, Mike Klinkenborg, and Mike Humpal. Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin provide a lot of DL talent. Secondary would be Penn State's Scirotto, Iowa's Greenwood and Shada, and I'm not sure there's another corner to be had.
 

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Yep, Humpal had a heck of a game Saturday. We really have some beasts that will be prowling the NFL backfields for years to come!
 

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Nice list Jared. I would quibble with a few picks I know you didn't set them in stone.--Criddle, Buchanan of BYU over Shada who is ok but not great. I note you like Criddle too.
Also DE Auston English out of OK is my easy pick. Super athlete. And LB's there is room for discussion. I like Connor out of PState and a few others. And WR we could mix and match--but Jordy Nelson is a lock.
Thanks again
 

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Very good list!! Tebow is very good-I might start Matt Ryan ahead of him. Great Job Jared!!
 
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