NCAA 08 Roster Update Xbox1

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More info! More info!

Looking through rivals all-conference teams, here are some guys who could use ratings boosts.

Pac-10 (Link so you cna take a look at who you think should be adjusted as well)
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/co...asp?cid=744710
1st Team

DE Nick Reed, Oregon, Jr., 6-2/255 *Current Rating - 80 (3rd highest DE on Oregon)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Mission Viejo (Calif.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Reed leads the Pac-10 with 11 sacks and 20.5 tackles for a loss. He was at his best with 3.5 sacks against then-undefeated Arizona State.

CB Walter Thurmond, Oregon, Soph., 6-0/185 *Current Rating - 86 (3rd highest CB on Oregon, he needs to be bumped up or the others bumped down*
HIGH SCHOOL: West Covina (Calif.) High</EM>
BUZZ: A second-team freshman All-America last year, Thurmond continued his progress in his second year. Thurmond has three interceptions and 16 pass breakups. In Oregon's pressure defense, he also has seven tackles for a loss.

KR Matt Slater, UCLA, Sr., 6-0/198 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Anaheim (Calif.) Servite</EM>
BUZZ: Slater has tied a Pac-10 record with three kickoff returns for touchdowns. He averages 30.9 yards per return.

P Keenyn Crier, Arizona, Fr. (RS), 6-1/200 *Current Rating - 68*
HIGH SCHOOL: Spring (Texas) Westfield</EM>
BUZZ: Crier leads the Pac-10 in punting with an average of 43.4 yards per kick.

2nd Team

OT Eben Britton, Arizona, Soph., 6-6/310 *Current Rating - 85 (should prob bump up weight, it's at 280 right now)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Burbank (Calif.) John Burroughs</EM>
BUZZ: Arizona's top offensive lineman got plenty of practice in pass protection in Sonny ****s' offense. Britton has made 23 consecutive starts.


TE Jed Collins, Washington State, Sr., 6-2/250 *Current Rating - 82 (you have him as a FB right now, prob needs a position change and a ratings bump)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Mission Viejo (Calif.) High</EM>
BUZZ: In an offense with receivers Brandon Gibson and Michael Bumpus, Collins managed to get attention from quarterback Alex Brink. He finished with 52 catches for 512 yards and three touchdowns.

DE Dexter Davis, Arizona State, Soph., 6-2/247 *Current Rating - 82 (at least bump him over Mills)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Phoenix Thunderbird</EM>
BUZZ: After recording six sacks as a freshman, Davis continued his development as a sophomore. He leads the Sun Devils with 11.5 tackles for a loss and 8.5 sacks.

DT Jordan Reffett, Washington, Sr., 6-6/295 *Current Rating - 82 (3rd highest rated DT at UW)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Moses Lake (Wash.) High</EM>
BUZZ: In his first full season as a starter, the fifth-year senior has proved to be worth the wait. Reffett has 34 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, two sacks and two blocked field goals (against Boise State and Ohio State).

LB Andy Mattingly, Washington State, Soph., 6-4/241 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Spokane (Wash.) Mead</EM>
BUZZ: Mattingly emerged as a standout on a defense that otherwise struggled this season. He finished with 91 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, eight sacks, four forced fumbles, four pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.

LB Zack Follett, California, Jr., 6-2/232 *Current Rating - 85 (4th highest rated OLB at Cal)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Clovis (Calif.) High</EM>
BUZZ: A Riavls.com first-team freshman All-American in 2005, Follett has continued to fly around the football. Despite missing two games, he leads the team in sacks (5.5) and has 52 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and a forced fumble.

SS Troy Nolan, Arizona State, Jr., 6-2/204 *Current Rating - 82 (3rd highest rated SS at ASU)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Woodland Hills (Calif.) El Camino Real</EM>
BUZZ: Arizona State leads the Pac-10 in turnover margin and is second in pass efficiency defense. Give some credit to Nolan and his five interceptions, including two he returned for touchdowns.

K Jason Bondzio, Arizona, Jr., 5-9/165 *Current Rating - 62*
HIGH SCHOOL: Humble (Texas) High</EM>
BUZZ: He has made 20 of 24 field goals, including all eight between 40 and 49 yards.

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ACC
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/co...144&CID=744673

First Team

RB Andre Callender, Boston College, Sr., 5-11/199 *Current Rating 88 - Ranked below Whitworth on BC, really needs a boost with his hands as he led the team in receiving)*
HIGH SCHOOL: West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep</EM>
BUZZ: Callender works out of the backfield and still has a team-high 59 catches to go along with 613 receiving yards and four TDs, including the game-winning catch against Virginia Tech. He has rushed for 905 yards and nine scores while averaging 4.7 yards per carry.

TE Ryan Purvis, Boston College, Jr., 6-4/258 *Current Rating 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Lancaster (Pa.) Catholic</EM>
BUZZ: Purvis has caught 50 passes for 521 yards and five touchdowns to lead ACC tight ends in all three categories. He has caught at least two passes in each Eagles game this season and had 10 catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns against Maryland.

DT Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina, Sr., 6-5/295 *Current Rating 84 - Same as 2 other UNC DT's*
HIGH SCHOOL: Weldon (N.C.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Balmer collected 59 overall tackles, which represents an unusually high number for a defensive tackle. He also recorded 9.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks while developing into a probable first-day draft pick.

DT Vance Walker, Georgia Tech, Jr., 6-2/275 *Current Rating 76 - 3rd Ranked GT DT*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Mill (S.C.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Walker has made the most of his first year as a starter by collecting 14 tackles for loss and a team-high 8.5 sacks. He has made at least one tackle behind the line of scrimmage in 10 of Tech's 12 games. Walker also has forced three fumbles.

ALL-PURPOSE Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest, Sr., 6-0/204 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Charlotte (N.C.) Butler</EM>
BUZZ: Moore has a league-high 87 catches for 899 yards and five touchdowns. He also has rushed for 318 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries. Moore ranks third in the ACC in punt returns with an average of 11 yards and returned a kick for a TD.


2nd team

RB Josh Adams, Wake Forest, Fr. (RS), 6-0/180 *Current rating - 74 - 4th in ratings on WF roster)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Cary (N.C.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Adams has made an impact by rushing for 887 yards and 10 touchdowns on 200 carries. He rushed for more than 100 yards against Florida State, Navy and Vanderbilt.

WR Preston Parker, Florida State, Soph., 6-0/190 *Current rating - 82 - 3rd best FSU WR (Up his BTK as he played RB)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Delray Beach (Fla.) Atlantic</EM>
BUZZ: Parker has caught 54 passes for 686 yards and three touchdowns. He was just starting to emerge as one of the ACC's top receivers when he moved to tailback late in the season and rushed for 133 yards in a victory over Maryland.

OT Scott Burley, Maryland, Jr., 6-5/324 *Current Rating - 78 (4th best Maryland T)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Baltimore Woodlawn</EM>
BUZZ: Ankle problems bothered Burley for much of the season, but he continued playing to assist a line that was ravaged by injuries. His fortitude paid off when he was named the ACC's offensive lineman of the week for his performance in an upset of Boston College.

OG Derrick Morse, Miami, Sr., 6-4/320 *Not so much a rating changed, just needs to be moved to RG from Center*
HIGH SCHOOL:Estero (Fla.)</EM>
BUZZ: Morse has started every game at right guard this season while opening up holes for Miami's talented backfield tandem of Graig Cooper and Javarris James. Morse also served as one of the Hurricanes' vocal leaders for much of the season.

CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State, Soph., 5-11/184 *Current rating - 80 - 5th ranked FSU CB*
HIGH SCHOOL: Miami Gulliver Prep</EM>
BUZZ: Robinson picked off a pass in five consecutive games at one point before finishing the regular season with six interceptions. He also has 28 tackles and forced a fumble.

SS Chip Vaughn, Wake Forest, Jr., 6-2/220 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fairfax (Va.) Robinson Secondary</EM>
BUZZ: Vaughn rotated between both safety positions over the course of the season, but he makes our team as a strong safety. He ranks second among all ACC defensive backs with 100 tackles and leads the conference with 14 pass breakups.

P Jimmy Maners, Clemson, Jr., 6-1/190 *Current Rating - 72*
HIGH SCHOOL: Rock Hill (S.C.) Northwestern</EM>
BUZZ: Virginia's Ryan Weigand has a better average and ranks fifth in the nation in punting, but he landed only two of his 49 attempts inside the opponent's 20. Maners who has landed 13 of his 43 punts inside the 20 while ranking third in the ACC at 43.1 yards per attempt.

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Big Ten
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/co...144&CID=744653

1st team

DE Greg Middleton, Indiana, Soph., 6-3/265 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Indianapolis Pike</EM>
BUZZ: Middleton posted two sacks in three of his past four games and has a nation's-best 16 sacks. He finished with 17 tackles for loss, which was the most at Indiana in 10 years.

SS Kevin Mitchell, Illinois, Sr., 6-0/209 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Wayne (Ind.) Homestead</EM>
BUZZ: Mitchell ranked among the nation's leaders in pass breakups with 16, and had five interceptions. He also forced a fumble and had 65 tackles.

K Jason Reda, Illinois, Sr., 6-1/204 *Current rating - 74*
HIGH SCHOOL: Rock Island (Ill.) High</EM>
BUZZ: He was 15 of 16 overall, including 8-for-9 from 40-plus yards. He was 3-for-3 from at least 50 yards, with a long of 51.

PR David Gilreath, Wisconsin, Fr., 5-11/160 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: New Hope (Minn.) Robbinsdale Armstrong</EM>
BUZZ: Averaged a conference-leading 14.9 yards on 23 returns, including a best effort of 56 yards.

ALL-PURPOSE Arrelious Benn, Illinois, Fr., 6-2/215 *Current rating - 82 (could use a bump in his BTK rating as well as they motion him into the backfield and let him play some RB)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Washington (D.C.) Dunbar</EM>
BUZZ: As exciting as he is versatile, Benn had 49 catches for 596 yards and rushed for 158 yards. He also averaged 29.4 yards on kickoff returns and brought one back for a touchdown.


2nd Team

OT Xavier Fulton, Illinois, Jr., 6-5, 280 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Flossmoor (Ill.) Homewood-Flossmoor</EM>
BUZZ: After taking a year off to rehabilitate an injured left knee, he moved from defensive tackle and flourished as part of an offensive line that allowed just 11 sacks. Illinois ranks fifth in the nation in rushing.

ALL-PURPOSE Eric Peterman, Northwestern, Jr., 6-1/200 *Currently a CB in the rosters, but played WR*
HIGH SCHOOL: Springfield (Ill.) Sacred Heart-Griffin</EM>
BUZZ: Reliable and steady, Peterman may be the Wildcats' best overall player. He caught 66 passes for 744 yards, rushed for 58 and averaged 6.1 yards on punt returns.

K Austin Starr, Indiana, Jr., 6-2/207 *Current Rating - 62*
HIGH SCHOOL: Logansport (Ind.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Converted 19 of 21 field-goal attempts, including 10 of 11 from at least 40 yards. He hit a clutch 49-yarder with 30 seconds left to defeat Purdue and ensure a bowl appearance for the Hoosiers.

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SEC SPEED!!
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/co...144&CID=744690

1st Team

RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia, Fr. (RS), 5-11/207 *Current Rating - 84 (3rd ranked Georgia RB)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Belford (N.J.) Middletown South</EM>
BUZZ: Herschel Walker is the only Bulldog to rush for more yards as a freshman than Moreno, who has gained 1,273 yards on 239 carries. Moreno also is the first Georgia player since Walker to rush for 100 yards in five consecutive games.

OG Anthony Parker, Tennessee, Jr., 6-3/305 *Current Rating - 82 (Tied with 2 other UT G's)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Lovejoy (Ga.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Parker's versatility allows him to play guard and tackle. After playing primarily right guard last season, he moved to left guard this year and played a vital role on a Tennessee line that gave up only four sacks all season, the fewest allowed in the nation.

OG Robert Felton, Arkansas, Sr., 6-4/328 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Houston Cypress Creek</EM>
BUZZ: Felton entered the regular-season finale with a team-high 45 knockdown blocks this year. He has emerged as a key component for a line that has allowed just 10 sacks while helping Arkansas run for an SEC-leading 3,561 yards.

DE Jeremy Jarmon, Kentucky, Soph., 6-3/268 *Current rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Germantown (Tenn.) Houston</EM>
BUZZ: Jarmon recorded a sack in each of Kentucky's first four games before finishing the regular season with nine sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss. Jarmon has compiled 58 overall tackles and had 2.5 sacks each against South Carolina and Vanderbilt.

DT Geno Atkins, Georgia, Soph., 6-1/290 *Current rating - 82 (3rd highest UGA DT)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas</EM>
BUZZ: Atkins has only started about half of Georgia's games, but he wa key during the Bulldogs' late-season surge. He had 5.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss during a six-game winning streak, including a three-sack performance against Georgia Tech.

K Daniel Lincoln, Tennessee, Fr., 6-0/204 *Current Rating - 76*
HIGH SCHOOL: Ocala (Fla.) Forest</EM>
BUZZ: Lincoln has gone 21 of 26 to rank second in the SEC in field-goal percentage while setting a school record for most field goals by a freshman. He made game-winning kicks in OT against South Carolina and in the final three minutes against Vanderbilt.

P Ryan Shoemaker, Auburn, Fr. (RS), 6-0/182 *Current Rating - 68*
HIGH SCHOOL: Birmingham (Ala.) Oak Mountain</EM>
BUZZ: Shoemaker ranks second in the SEC and 16th in the nation with an average of 43.2 yards per punt. He has landed 14 of his 41 punts inside the opponent's 20 to help Auburn rank fourth in the nation in net punting average.

PR Javier Arenas, Alabama, Soph., 5-9/193 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Tampa (Fla.) Robinson</EM>
BUZZ: Arenas has handled the kickoff- and punt-return duties this year, and has developed into one of the top returners in school history. He averages 15.4 yards per return. Arenas' 61-yard punt return against LSU temporarily put the Tide ahead in the fourth quarter.

KR Brandon James, Florida, Soph., 5-6/181 *Current rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: St. Augustine (Fla.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Felix Jones is third in the nation in kickoff return average, but he already is on the first team. James has seven returns of at least 50 yards this season. He ranks fifth in the nation in punt-return average (17.8) and 18th in kickoff-return average (28.2).


2nd Team

WR Steve Johnson, Kentucky, Sr., 6-3/198 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fairfield (Calif.) Rodriguez</EM>
BUZZ: Johnson etched his name into Kentucky lore by catching game-winning passes in come-from-behind victories over Louisville and LSU, the nation's top-ranked team at the time. Johnson has caught 54 passes for 928 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.

OG Jason Leger, Kentucky, Sr., 6-1/287 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Mt. Vernon (Ky.) Rockcastle County</EM>
BUZZ: Leger was the SEC offensive lineman of the week for his performances in wins over Kent State and Arkansas. He has helped Kentucky average 4.2 yards per carry despite losing tailbacks Rafael Little and Tony Dixon to injuries at various points this season.

DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss, Soph., 6-5/255 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Memphis Briarcrest Christian</EM>
BUZZ: Only a two-game suspension for a violation of team rules kept Hardy from earning a spot on our first team. Hardy has collected 10 sacks and 18 tackles for loss. He ranks seventh in the nation in sacks per game and fifth in the nation in tackles for loss per game.

DT Peria Jerry, Ole Miss, Jr., 6-2/310 *Move from DE*
HIGH SCHOOL: Batesville (Miss.) South Panola.</EM>
BUZZ: Perry collected 58 overall tackles – 14 for loss – along with 3.5 sacks and an interception. He recorded at least half a tackle for loss in each of the Rebels' last 11 games.


DT Pat Sims, Auburn, Jr., 6-4/314 *Current Rating - 76*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard</EM>
BUZZ: Sims collected four tackles for loss against Mississippi State in the Tigers' SEC opener and continued to clog up the middle all season. Sims collected 32 tackles – 8.5 for loss – and played a vital role on a run defense that allowed only two players to rush for 100 yards.

LB Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia, Jr., 6-1/232 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Hamlet (N.C.) Richmond</EM>
BUZZ: Ellerbe has started at each of the three linebacker positions for Georgia this season, but spent a majority of his time in the middle. He has a team-high 85 tackles, with 11 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

CB Patrick Lee, Auburn, Sr., 6-0/210 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Miami Columbus</EM>
BUZZ: After picking off just one pass in his first three seasons at Auburn, Lee made up for lost time by collecting four interceptions in a five-game stretch that started with an upset of Florida. Lee also has recorded 51 tackles for the Tigers.

FS Rashad Johnson, Alabama, Jr., 6-0/187 *Current rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Sulligent (Ala.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Johnson shares the SEC lead and is ranked fourth in the nation with six interceptions this season. Johnson also has a team-high 81 tackles to go along with seven pass breakups and one forced fumble.

SS Emanuel Cook, South Carolina, Soph., 5-10/216 *Current Rating - 82 (Maybe up his tackling?*
HIGH SCHOOL: Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Cook has earned a reputation as one of the SEC's hardest hitters while collecting 92 overall tackles, four sacks and three interceptions this season. Cook's eight tackles for loss lead all SEC defensive backs.


K Alex Tejada, Arkansas, Fr., 6-1/200 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Springdale (Ark.) High</EM>
BUZZ: Tejada made four field goals in his debut performance against Troy and never looked back. He has gone 17 of 21 – including 13 of 13 from 39 yards away or less – to lead the SEC with an .810 field-goal percentage.

P Patrick Fisher, LSU, Sr., 6-5/238 *Current rating - 72*
HIGH SCHOOL: Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic</EM>
BUZZ: Fisher leads the SEC and ranks 13th in the nation with an average of 43.8 yards per punt. He has landed 10 of his 52 punts inside the opponent's 20.

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Big 12 up next
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/co...144&CID=744678

1st Team

RB Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State, Sr., 5-9/195 *Current Rating - 82*</B>
HIGH SCHOOL: Columbus (Ga.) Jordan
BUZZ: Though seeing no action in two of the Cowboys' first three games, Savage came on strong to post 100-yard rushing outputs in nine consecutive games. He finished second in the Big 12 in rushing with 1,172 yards.

OT Anthony Collins, Kansas, Jr., 6-6/300 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Beaumont (Texas) Central </EM>
BUZZ: An Outland Trophy finalist, he's the top lineman on the nation's sixth-ranked offense. Kansas is averaging 491 yards per game. Collins averaged nine knockdown blocks per game.

LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri, Soph., 6-1/240 *Current Rating - 76*
HIGH SCHOOL: Jasper (Texas) High </EM>
BUZZ: He ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 112 tackles, 68 of which are solo stops. He also has two sacks, two forced fumbles and had eight tackles for loss.

SS Pig Brown, Missouri, Sr., 5-11/205 *Current Rating - 80 (Move to SS)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Adel (Ga.) Cook </EM>
BUZZ: Although an injury ended his season after eight games, Brown still notched 70 tackles (eight for losses), three interceptions, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. Brown returned one of those fumbles for a touchdown.

FS William Moore, Missouri, Jr., 6-1/220 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Hayti (Mo.) High </EM>
BUZZ: Moore leads the Big 12 with seven interceptions, including one against Kansas in the win that clinched the North Division. He also ranks second among Missouri tacklers with 89 stops.

ALL-PURPOSE Jeremy Maclin, Missouri, Fr. (RS), 6-1/185 *Current Rating - 84 (Could use a bump in speed, Agility, and BTK)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Kirkwood (Mo.) High </EM>
BUZZ: Ranking second in the country in all-purpose yardage with 2,509, Maclin is a huge reason the Tigers won their first Big 12 North Division crown and are contending for the national title. He has caught 69 passes for 954 yards and nine touchdowns, has rushed for 309 yards and four touchdowns and returned a punt and a kickoff for scores.

PR Deon Murphy, Kansas State, Jr., 5-10/170 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Houston Klein Forest </EM>
BUZZ: Murphy led the Big 12 with a 17.5-yard average on 26 returns. He had a long effort of 80 yards and a touchdown.

K Brooks Rossman, Kansas State, Jr., 6-0/178 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Los Alamitos (Calif.) High </EM>
BUZZ: Rossman led the Big 12 with 22 field goals in 28 attempts. He was 18 of 19 from inside 40 yards and has a long kick from 52 yards



2nd Team

RB Brandon McAnderson, Kansas, Sr., 5-10/235 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Lawrence (Kan.) High </EM>
BUZZ: McAnderson eased the loss of 2006 Big 12 rushing leader Jon Cornish by gaining 1,050 yards and averaging 6 yards per carry. He has scored 16 touchdowns, including 10 in conference play, and also caught 20 passes.

WR Marcus Henry, Kansas, Sr., 6-4/210 *Current rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Lawton (Okla.) Eisenhower</EM>
BUZZ: Henry averaged 19.1 yards per reception on 52 catches. He also scored nine touchdowns. He has six touchdown receptions in the past four games.

TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma, Soph., 6-6/250 *Current Rating - 82 (3rd best OU TE)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Ardmore (Okla.) High </EM>
BUZZ: Gresham averaged 14.1 yards on 32 receptions and caught 10 touchdown passes. He had four scoring grabs against Texas A&M and two against Texas.

OT Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-8/350 *Current rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Carson (Calif.) Fountain </EM>
BUZZ: He's a solid blocker for a line that has allowed just 10 sacks and paves the way for an offense that averages more than 454 yards per game.

DE Brandon Williams, Texas Tech, Soph., 6-4/244 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Worth(Texas) South Hills </EM>
BUZZ: Williams has 14 tackles for losses, including five sacks. He also forced three fumbles for an inconsistent defense.

LB Joe Pawelek, Baylor, Soph., 6-2/231 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Spring Branch (Texas) Smithson Valley </EM>
BUZZ: The Bears didn't have much to be happy about this season, but Pawelek's play stood out. He had 99 tackles and forced three fumbles to lead the Bears.

LB Joe Mortensen, Kansas, Jr., 6-1/245 *Current Rating - 76*
HIGH SCHOOL: Concord (Calif.) Clayton Valley </EM>
BUZZ: Mortensen leads the Jayhawks with 98 tackles, including 13 against Missouri. He is tied for the Big 12 lead in tackles for losses with 14.

CB Brandon Foster, Texas, Sr., 5-9/180 *Current rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: Arlington (Texas) Bowie </EM>
BUZZ: Foster was credited with 11 pass breakups and had three interceptions. He also had 62 tackles and recovered two fumbles.


FS Jordan Lake, Baylor, Soph., 6-2/203 *Current Rating - 74*
HIGH SCHOOL: Houston Memorial </EM>
BUZZ: Lake posted a team-high 120 tackles, with two interceptions and six pass breakups. He also forced two fumbles.

KR Marcus Herford, Kansas, Jr., 6-1/205 *Current rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Cedar Hill (Texas) High </EM>
BUZZ: He leads the Big 12 with a 30-yard average on 28 returns. His longest return covered 88 yards, and he returned two for touchdowns.

K Kevin Eberhart, Colorado, Sr., 5-11/195 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Broomfield (Colo.) High </EM>
BUZZ: Eberhart is 15 of 23 on field-goal attempts, and has made two 50-plus-yard kicks. He also kicked game-winning field goals against Colorado State and Oklahoma.

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Big East
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/co...144&CID=744587

1st Team

RB LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh, Fr., 5-11, 210 *Current Rating - 82*
HIGH SCHOOL: New Berlin (N.Y.) Milford Academy </EM>
BUZZ: The Big East will have no shortage of star runners when Rice and Steve Slaton leave the league. McCoy ran for 1,180 yards and 14 touchdowns. That's one more score than Tony Dorsett had in his freshman season with the Panthers.

WR Marcus Barnett, Cincinnati (RS), 6-1/175 *Not in current rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Upper Marlboro (Md.) Douglass </EM>
BUZZ: Barnett emerged as a playmaker in a new offense - and with a new quarterback. He has 60 receptions for 845 yards and a school-record 13 touchdown catches.

DE Anthony Hoke, Cincinnati, Sr., 6-1/255 *Current Rating - 76*
HIGH SCHOOL: Warren (Ohio) Harding </EM>
BUZZ: He's not the biggest defensive end, but he's second in the Big East with 12 sacks for a defense that generally has been steady all season. He also has 15.5 tackles for loss.

DT Terrill Byrd, Cincinnati, Jr., 6-1/290 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Cincinnati Colerain </EM>
BUZZ: Byrd is stout in the middle and helps lead a top-20 run defense. He also has six sacks and 14 tackles for loss.

LB Danny Lansanah, Connecticut, Sr., 6-1/244 *Current Rating - 74*
HIGH SCHOOL: Harrisburg (Pa.) High </EM>
BUZZ: This tackling machine will end his Huskies career in a bowl game. He is third in the Big East with 116 tackles.

LB Scott McKillop, Pittsburgh, Jr., 6-2/240 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Kiski (Pa.) Area </EM>
BUZZ: The middle linebacker leads the nation in tackles with 12.9 per game. He also has seven pass breakups and has forced three turnovers.

LB Ben Moffitt, USF, Sr., 6-2/245 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Bushnell (Fla.) South Sumter </EM>
BUZZ: One of the most decorated players in USF history, Moffitt has 94 tackles and four interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown) for one of the nation's most aggressive defenses.

SS Robert Vaughn, Connecticut, Soph., 6-0/189 *Current Rating - 72 - need to switch to SS*
HIGH SCHOOL: North Attleboro (Mass.) High </EM>
BUZZ: His six interceptions were tied for the lead in the Big East as the Huskies ranked ninth nationally in passing efficiency defense. UConn was one of the nation's biggest surprises, and a tough defense was the main reason.



KR Tyvon Branch, Connecticut, Sr., 6-0/193 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Cicero (N.Y.) North Syracuse </EM>
BUZZ: Branch emerged to lead the Big East in kickoff returns at 28 yards per return. He took two back for touchdowns, one each against Akron and Rutgers.

P Kevin Huber, Cincinnati, Jr., 6-1/220 *Current Rating - 70*
HIGH SCHOOL: Cincinnati McNicholas</EM>
BUZZ: Huber is the nation's leading punter. He is averaging 45.9 yards per kick. The Bearcats also rank fifth nationally in net punting.


2nd Team

RB Andre Dixon, Connecticut, Soph., 6-1/187 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: New Brunswick (N.J.) High </EM>
BUZZ: For a time, he took Donald Brown's spot as the primary ballcarrier before the two split carries down the stretch. He finished with 1,089 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns in 10 games.

TE Steve Brouse, Connecticut, Jr., 6-4/257 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Selinsgrove (Pa.) High </EM>
BUZZ: Brouse was a consistent target in the end zone for new QB Tyler Lorenzen. Brouse has 24 catches for 261 yards and four touchdowns.

WR Mike Williams, Syracuse, Jr., 6-0/220 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Buffalo Riverside</EM>
BUZZ: Williams finished the season by catching a touchdown pass in each of Syracuse's last nine games. He finished with 60 catches for 837 yards and 10 TDs for an offense that really didn't have much else.

OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh, Sr., 6-6/340 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: New Castle (Del.) William Penn </EM>
BUZZ: Pittsburgh's depleted offense wasn't always pretty, but Otah – who has great size – was consistent and has a bright pro career ahead of him.

OG Ryan Schmidt, USF, Jr., 6-4/327 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Boca Raton (Fla.) High </EM>
BUZZ: Schmidt started every game at left guard for the Bulls, whose running game evolved as the season progressed. QB Matt Grothe was a key component in the ground game.



OG Donald Thomas, Connecticut, Sr., 6-4/290 *Current Rating - 76*
HIGH SCHOOL: West Haven (Conn.) Career </EM>
BUZZ: Thomas started every game at guard, and helped pave the way for Huskies TBs Donald Brown and Andre Dixon. The running backs combined for 1,558 rushing yards.


C Jake Griffin, USF, Jr., 6-4/307 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Seffner (Fla.) Armwood </EM>
BUZZ: Griffin held his own when he moved over from guard after a knee injury to starter Nick Capogna.

DE Joe Clermond, Pittsburgh, Sr., 6-3/250 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Tampa Chamberlain </EM>
BUZZ: Lost in Pittsburgh's struggles was the solid play of the defense. Clermond was one of the bright spots with 9.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss.

DT Eric Foster, Rutgers, Sr., 6-2/265 *Current Rating - 76*
HIGH SCHOOL: Homestead (Fla.) High </EM>
BUZZ: He might be on the small side, but he's still productive. Foster has 10 tackles for losses and 15 quarterback hurries with two games to play.

LB Scott Lutrus, Connecticut, Fr. (RS), 6-3/220 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Brookfield (Conn.) High </EM>
BUZZ: One of two freshman linebackers who helped the Huskies become a surprise contender in the Big East, Lutrus finished the regular season with 98 tackles and four interceptions.

LB Lamar Myles, Louisville, 6-0/220 *Current Rating - 80*
HIGH SCHOOL: Eagle Lake (Fla.) Lake Region </EM>
BUZZ: A dismal season by Louisville's defense didn't faze the speedy Myles. He has 120 tackles and three forced fumbles.

K Pat McAfee, West Virginia, Jr., 6-1/200 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Plum (Pa.) High </EM>
BUZZ: He has doubled as a punter since the end of last season. McAfee is 11 of 13 on field goals, including 9-for-9 between 30 and 49 yards.

CB DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati, Jr., 6-0/190 *Current Rating - 74*
HIGH SCHOOL: Columbus (Ohio) Independence </EM>
BUZZ: Along with Mike Mickens, Smith makes up half of a formidable cornerback duo. He finished the regular season with five interceptions, seven pass breakups and two forced fumbles.

PR Aaron Berry, Pittsburgh, Soph., 5-11/175 *Current Rating - 78*
HIGH SCHOOL: Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt</EM>
BUZZ: Berry took over for NFL first-round pick Darelle Revis as a cornerback and punt returner and held his own with 8.6 yards per return and two interceptions.

P Rob Long, Syracuse, Fr., 6-4/175 *Not in Current Rosters*
HIGH SCHOOL: Downington (Pa.) West</EM>
BUZZ: Long got plenty of work because of Syracuse's struggling offense, and he still averaged 41.9 yards per kick.

KR Max Suter, Syracuse, Fr., 5-11/190 *Current Rating - 74(Also, check his appearance)*
HIGH SCHOOL: Greensburg (Pa.) Central Catholic </EM>
BUZZ: Suter averaged 25.5 yards per return and set Big East records for total yards on kickoff returns (1,127) and number of kickoff returns (44).

ALL-PURPOSE Owen Schmitt, West Virginia, 6-3/260 *Nothing major, just bump up his KPW and KAC just a tiny bit*
HIGH SCHOOL: Fairfax (Va.) High </EM>
BUZZ: The fullback/tight end smashed his helmet against his head after shanking a punt. Imagine being a linebacker in the path of Pat White or Steve Slaton and being cleared away by Schmitt.

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Rivals All-American Teams
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LSU Tigers

Players no longer on team
RG Kyle Anderson - Change to LG Robert Smith (#3 LG and #4 RG) - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&Q_SEASON=2007

WR DeAngelo Benton - Change to TE Keith Zinger and make him the #2 TE - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&Q_SEASON=2007

CB Delvin Breaux - Change to FS Danny McCray (#2 FS and #3 CB) - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&Q_SEASON=2007

ROLB Derrick Odom - Change to SS Harry Coleman (#2 SS) - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&Q_SEASON=2007


Other player changes
Replace LG Cole Louviere (1 game played this year) with RE Lazarius Levingston (#3 RE) has played in all 12 games this year - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&Q_SEASON=2007

Replace LOLB Ace Foyil (1 game played this year) with CB Chris Hawkins (#5 CB)12 games played this year - http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle...&Q_SEASON=2007


Position Changes
LOLB Ali Highsmith to ROLB (#1 ROLB)

ROLB Luke Sanders to LOLB (#1 LOLB)

ROLB Perry Riley to LOLB (#2 LOLB)

LOLB Kelvin Sheppard to ROLB (#2 ROLB)


Depth Chart Changes
WR
DeMetrius Byrd #3
Terrance Tolliver #4
Jared Mitchell #5
RJ Jackson #6

TE
Keith Zinger #2
Mit Cole #3

LG
C Ryan Miller #2
Robert Smith #3

RG
C Ryan Miller #2
Josh Dworaczyk #3

RE
Lazarius Levingston #3

DT
Al Woods #3
Drake Nevis #4
Charles Alexander #5

LOLB
Luke Sanders #1
Perry Riley #2

ROLB
Ali Highsmith #1
Kelvin Shepperd #2

CB
FS Danny McCray #3
Chad Jones #4
Chris Hawkins #5

FS
Danny McCray #2

SS
Harry Coleman #2

KR
Trindon Holiday #1
Early Doucet #3

PR
Chad Jones #1
Early Doucet #2