Golden Tate continues to to honored for his breakout season
The receiver, who has left for the NFL draft, was named to The Associated Press and the Sporting News' All-American first teams. Tate has been named to the five All-American teams (Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp Football Foundation) to be designated a consesus All-American.
Tate is Notre Dame's first unanimous All-American since cornerback Shane Walton.
The Biletnikoff Award winner set single-season school records in receptions (93) and receiving yards (1,496) this year. He scored 18 touchdowns (15 receiving, two rushing and one punt return) and had 1,915 all-purpose yards.
Quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who is also leaving for the NFL, and center Eric Olsen earned Sporting News' third-team honors.
2009 Sporting News All-America Teams:
First team
Offense
QB Colt McCoy, Sr., Texas
RB Mark Ingram, So., Alabama
RB Toby Gerhart, Sr., Stanford
WR Golden Tate, Jr., Notre Dame
WR Jordan Shipley, Sr., Texas
TE Aaron Hernandez, Jr., Florida
OL Mike Johnson, Sr., Alabama
OL Charles Brown, Sr., USC
OL Bryan Bulaga, Sr., Iowa
OL Maurkice Pouncey, Jr., Florida
OL Russell Okung, Sr., Oklahoma State
K Kai Forbath, Jr., UCLA
KR C.J. Spiller, Sr., Clemson
Defense
DE Jerry Hughes, Sr., TCU
DE Von Miller, Jr., Texas A&M
DT Gerald McCoy, Jr., Oklahoma
DT Ndamukong Suh, Sr., Nebraska
LB Brandon Spikes, Sr., Florida
LB Sergio Kindle, Sr., Texas
LB Rolando McClain, Jr., Alabama
CB Perrish Cox, Sr., Oklahoma State
CB Joe Haden, Jr., Florida
S Kurt Coleman, Sr., Ohio State
S Eric Berry, Jr., Tennessee
P Drew Butler, So., Georgia
PR Antonio Brown, Jr., Central Michigan
Second team
Offense
QB Tim Tebow, Sr., Florida
RB Dion Lewis, Fr., Pittsburgh
RB Jacquizz Rodgers, So., Oregon State
WR Danario Alexander, Sr., Missouri
WR Mardy Gilyard, Sr., Cincinnati
TE Dorin Dickerson, Sr., Pittsburgh
OL Adam Ulatoski, Sr. Texas
OL Trent Williams, Sr., Oklahoma
OL Mike Iupati, Sr., Idaho
OL Jon Asamoah, Sr., Illinois
OL Chris Marinelli, Sr., Stanford
K Grant Ressel, So., Missouri
KR Chris Owusu, So., Stanford
Defense
DE Brandon Graham, Sr., Michigan
DE Derrick Morgan, Jr., Georgia Tech
DT Terrence Cody, Sr., Alabama
DT Brian Price, Jr., UCLA
LB Navorro Bowman, Jr., Penn State
LB Daryl Washington, Sr., TCU
LB Sean Weatherspoon, Sr., Missouri
CB Javier Arenas, Sr., Alabama
CB Patrick Peterson, So., LSU
S Taylor Mays, Sr., USC
S Earl Thomas, So., Texas
P Matt Dodge, Sr., East Carolina
PR LaVon Brazill, Jr., Ohio
Third team
Offense
QB Jimmy Clausen, Jr., Notre Dame
RB Ryan Williams, Fr., Virginia Tech
RB LaMichael James, Fr., Oregon
WR Freddie Barnes, Sr., Bowling Green
WR Dezmon Briscoe, Jr., Kansas
TE Dennis Pitta, Sr., BYU
OL Eric Olsen, Sr., Notre Dame
OL Zane Beadles, Sr., Utah
OL Anthony Davis, Jr., Rutgers
OL John Jerry, Sr., Ole Miss
OL Thomas Austin, Sr., Clemson
K Leigh Tiffin, Sr., Alabama
KR Brandon Banks, Sr., Kansas State
Defense
DE Brandon Sharpe, Sr., Texas Tech
DE Greg Romeus, Jr., Pitt
DT Vince Oghobaase, Sr., Duke
DT Jared Odrick, Sr., Penn State
LB Andre Revels, Sr., Cincinnati
LB Greg Jones, Jr., Michigan State
LB Eric Norwood, Sr., South Carolina
CB Syd¹Quan Thompson, Sr., California
CB Rafael Priest, Sr., TCU
S DeAndre McDaniel, Jr., Clemson
S Rahim Moore, So., UCLA
P Tress Way, Fr., Oklahoma
PR Greg Reid, Fr., Florida State
AP All-Amrica first team
First team
Offense
Quarterback – Colt McCoy, senior, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Texas.
Running backs – Toby Gerhart, senior, 6-1, 235, Stanford; Mark Ingram, sophomore, 5-10, 212, Alabama.
Tackles – Russell Okung, senior, 6-5, 301, Oklahoma State; Trent Williams, senior, 6-5, 318, Oklahoma.
Guards – Michael Johnson, senior, 6-6, 305, Alabama; Mike Iupati, senior, 6-6, 330, Idaho.
Center – J.D. Walton, senior, 6-3, 305, Baylor.
Tight end – Aaron Hernandez, junior, 6-2, 250, Florida.
Wide receivers – Golden Tate, junior, 5-11, 195, Notre Dame; Jordan Shipley, senior, 6-0, 190, Texas.
All-purpose player – C.J. Spiller, senior, 5-11, 195, Clemson.
Kicker – Leigh Tiffin, senior, 6-2, 212, Alabama.
Defense
Ends – Jerry Hughes, senior, 6-3, 257, TCU; Derrick Morgan, junior, 6-4, 272, Georgia Tech.
Tackles – Ndamukong Suh, senior, 6-4, 300, Nebraska; Terrence Cody, senior, 6-5, 365, Alabama.
Linebackers – Rolando McClain, junior, 6-4, 258, Alabama; Greg Jones, junior, 6-1, 228, Michigan State; Eric Norwood, senior, 6-1, 252, South Carolina.
Cornerbacks – Joe Haden, junior, 5-11, 190, Florida; Javier Arenas, senior, 5-9, 198, Alabama.
Safeties – Eric Berry, junior, 5-11, 203, Tennessee; Earl Thomas, sophomore, 5-10, 197, Texas.
Punter – Drew Butler, sophomore, 6-2, 201, Georgia.
Second team
Second team
Quarterback – Tim Tebow, senior, Florida.
Running backs – Ryan Mathews, junior, Fresno State; Dion Lewis, freshman, Pittsburgh.
Tackles – Bryan Bulaga, junior, Iowa; Chris Marinelli, senior, Stanford.
Guards – Rodney Hudson, junior, Florida State; Mike Pouncey, junior, Florida.
Center – Maurkice Pouncey, junior, Florida.
Tight end – Dennis Pitta, senior, BYU.
Wide receivers – Mardy Gilyard, senior, Cincinnati; Danario Alexander, senior, Missouri.
All-purpose player – James Rodgers, junior, Oregon State.
Kicker – Kai Forbath, junior, UCLA.
Defense
Ends – Von Miller, junior, Texas A{M} Brandon Graham, senior, Michigan.
Tackles – Gerald McCoy, junior, Oklahoma; Jared Odrick, senior, Penn State.
Linebackers – Pat Angerer, senior, Iowa; Brandon Spikes, senior, Florida; Sean Weatherspoon, senior, Missouri.
Cornerbacks – Perrish Cox, senior, Oklahoma State; Kyle Wilson, senior, Boise State.
Safeties – Taylor Mays, senior, Southern California; Rahim Moore, sophomore, UCLA.
Punter – Zoltan Mesko, senior, Michigan.
Third team
Third team
Offense
Quarterback – Kellen Moore, sophomore, Boise State
Running backs – LaMichael James, redshirt freshman, Oregon; Jacquizz Rodgers, sophomore, Oregon State.
Tackles – Dennis Landolt, senior, Penn State; Ciron Black, senior, LSU.
Guards – Brandon Carter, senior, Texas Tech; Jeff Byers, senior, Southern California.
Center – Chris Hall, senior, Texas.
Tight end – Dorin Dickerson, senior, Pittsburgh.
Wide receivers – Freddie Barnes, senior, Bowling Green; Demaryius Thomas, junior, Georgia Tech.
All-purpose player – Dexter McCluster, senior, Mississippi.
Kicker – Hunter Lawrence, senior, Texas.
Defense
Ends – Jeremy Beal, junior, Oklahoma; Brandon Sharpe, senior, Texas Tech.
Tackles – Brian Price, junior, UCLA; Dan Williams, senior, Tennessee.
Linebackers – Sergio Kindle, senior, Texas; Cody Grimm, senior, Virginia Tech; Navorro Bowman, junior, Penn State.
Cornerbacks – Brandon Harris, sophomore, Miami; Alterraun Verner, senior, UCLA.
Safeties – Tyler Sash, sophomore, Iowa; Mark Barron, sophomore, Alabama.
Punter – Matt Reagan, senior, Memphis.
