So many All-America teams, so little time
Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon became a unanimous All-American for the second consecutive season Thursday, meaning he was a first team selection on the five “recognized” All-America teams—the Football Coaches Association, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and the Sporting News.
Then there are the—not recognized?—organizations that also pick All-America teams, mostly national media outlets like Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com. To put it bluntly, there are a lot of All-America teams.
In all, seven Cowboys have earned some type of recognition this season. And interestingly? Brandon Weeden is not one of them.
Here’s a breakdown:
Walter Camp Football Foundation
Justin Blackmon, first team
Levy Adcock, second team
American Football Coaches Association
Justin Blackmon, first team
Levy Adcock, first team
Football Writers Association of America
Justin Blackmon, first team
Levy Adcock, first team
Quinn Sharp, first team (kicker)
Associated Press
Justin Blackmon, first team
Markelle Martin, second team
Levy Adcock, third team
Grant Garner, third team
Brodrick Brown, third team
Quinn Sharp, third team (kicker)
Sporting News
Justin Blackmon, first team
SI.com
Justin Blackmon, first team
Grant Garner, first team
Brodrick Brown, first team
Markelle Martin, first team
Levy Adcock, second team
CBSSports.com
Justin Blackmon, first team
Levy Adcock, first team
Markelle Martin, second team
ESPN.com
Justin Blackmon, first team
Levy Adcock, first team
Rivals.com
Justin Blackmon, first team
Levy Adcock, second team
Quinn Sharp, second team (punter)
Scout.com
Justin Blackmon, first team
Lane Taylor, second team
Markelle Martin, second team
Phil Steele
Justin Blackmon, first team
Levy Adcock, first team
Quinn Sharp, first team (kicker)
Markelle Martin, second team
Brodrick Brown, third team
Grant Garner, fourth team
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