Middle linebacker Ethan Barr had an interception against South Carolina.
Sophomore MLB makes All-America list
Ethan Barr will go down as the first player in this dynasty to receive some national love.
Barr, an 81 OVR sophomore middle linebacker, made the second team on the 2021 All-America squad. He earned his spot by having 21 tackles for losses among his 72 total stops. He has three sacks and one interception.
Barr was also one of only two Vanderbilt players to make first-team All-Southeastern Conference. The other is James Ziglor, who made it as a return specialist. Ziglor averages 28.6 yards per kick return and 10.9 yards per punt return.
Making second-team All-SEC for the Commodores are junior running back Re’Mahn Davis, senior cornerback Allan George and senior free safety Dashaun Jerkins.
Maxwell: Casey Thompson, Texas, QB, rJr., 91 OVR
Walter Camp: Brian Robinson, Alabama, HB, rSr., 91 OVR
Bednarik: Daiyan Henley, Nevada, OLB, rSr., 80 OVR
Nagurski: Maason Smith, LSU, DE, Fr., 81 OVR
O’Brien: Casey Thompson, Texas, QB, rJr., 91 OVR
Walker: Brian Robinson, Alabama, HB, rSr., 91 OVR
Biletnikoff: Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky, WR, rJr., 96 OVR
Mackey: Cade Brewer, Texas, TE, rSr., 85 OVR
Outland: Evan Neal, Alabama, OT, Jr., 98 OVR
Rimington: Brock Hoffman, Virginia Tech, C, rSr., 88 OVR
Lombardi: Jacob Panasiuk, Michigan State, DE, rSr., 89 OVR
Butkus: Daiyan Henley, Nevada, OLB, rSr., 80 OVR
Thorpe: Josh Jobe, Alabama, CB, Sr., 94 OVR
Groza: B.T. Potter, Clemson, K, Sr., 90 OVR
Ray Guy: Bryce Baringer, Michigan State, P, rSr., 80 OVR
Best Returner: T.J. Sheffield, Purdue, WR, rSoph., 75 OVR
FIRST TEAM
QB, Casey Thompson, Texas, rJr., 91 OVR
HB, Rachaad White, Arizona State, rSr., 86 OVR
HB, Brian Robinson, Alabama, rSr., 91 OVR
WR, David Bell, Purdue, Jr., 97 OVR
WR, Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky, rJr., 96 OVR
TE, Cameron Latu, Alabama, rJr., 84 OVR
OT, Jordan McFadden, Clemson, rJr., 92 OVR
OT, Evan Neal, Alabama, Jr., 98 OVR
OG, Thayer Munford, Ohio State, rSr., 94 OVR
OG, Emil Ekiyor, Alabama, rJr., 93 OVR
C, Chris Owens, Alabama, rSr., 86 OVR
DE, Jacub Panasiuk, Michigan State, rSr., 89 OVR
DE, Antonio Moultrie, Alabama-Birmingham, rJr., 86 OVR
DT, D.J. Dale, Alabama, Jr., 86 OVR
DT, Keondre Coburn, Texas, rJr., 87 OVR
OLB, Ralen Goforth, USC, Jr., 87 OVR
MLB, Jake Venables, Clemson, rJr., 86 OVR
OLB, Daiyan Henley, Nevada, rSr., 80 OVR
CB, Kalon Barnes, Baylor, Sr., 83 OVR
CB, Josh Jobe, Alabama, Sr., 94 OVR
FS, Brenden Schooler, Texas, rSr., 82 OVR
SS, Trey Dean, Florida, Sr., 86 OVR
K, B.T. Potter, Clemson, Sr., 90 OVR
P, William Przystup, Nebraska, rJr., 75 OVR
RET, Jhaylin Embry, Bowling Green, rFr., 71 OVR (WR)
SECOND TEAM
QB, C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, rFr., 91 OVR
HB, C.J. Verdell, Oregon, rSr., 88 OVR
HB, Jaylen Warren, Oklahoma State, rJr., 89 OVR
WR, Reggie Todd, Troy, Sr., 82 OVR
WR, Johnny Johnson, Oregon, rSr., 88 OVR
TE, Cade Brewer, Texas, rSr., 85 OVR
OT, Ikem Ekwonu, North Carolina State, Soph., 98 OVR
OT, Derek Kerstetter, Texas, rSr., 89 OVR
OG, Justin Shaffer, Georgia, rSr., 93 OVR
OG, Matt Brockhorst, Clemson, rSr., 88 OVR
C, Mike Miranda, Penn State, rSr., 90 OVR
DE, Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma, rSr., 92 OVR
DE, Ramon Puryear, Louisville, rSoph., 80 OVR
DT, P.J. Mustipher, Penn State, Sr., 82 OVR
DT, Miles Fox, Wake Forest, rSr., 90 OVR
MLB, Ethan Barr, Vanderbilt, Soph., 81 OVR
OLB, Merlin Robertson, Arizona State, Sr., 88 OVR
OLB, Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M, rSr., 86 OVR
CB, Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, Soph., 83 OVR
CB, Fred Davis, Clemson, Soph., 84 OVR
FS, DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama, Jr., 86 OVR
SS, La’Kendrick Van Zandt, Texas Christian, rSr., 86 OVR
K, Cameron Dicker, Texas, Sr., 90 OVR
P, Will Spiers, Clemson, rSr., 86 OVR
RET, T.J. Sheffield, Purdue, rSoph., 75 OVR (WR)
FRESHMAN
QB, C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, rFr., 91 OVR
HB, Rasheen Ali, Marshall, rFr., 84 OVR
HB, Treveyon Henderson, Ohio State, Fr., 95 OVR
WR, Beaux Collins, Clemson, Fr., 79 OVR
WR, Zeriah Beason, Oregon State, Fr., 87 OVR
TE, Brock Bowers, Georgia, Fr., 82 OVR
OT, Damieon George, Alabama, Fr., 81 OVR
OT, J.C. Latham, Alabama, Fr., 82 OVR
OG, Kaden Moore, Virginia Tech, rFr., 81 OVR
OG, Terrence Ferguson, Alabama, Fr., 81 OVR
C, Jake Majors, Texas, rFr., 80 OVR
DE, Seth Coleman, Illinois, rFr., 77 OVR
DE, Maason Smith, LSU, Fr., 81 OVR
DT, Alonzo Ford, Old Dominion, Fr., 72 OVR
DT, Thomas Sio, Oregon State, rFr., 79 OVR
OLB, Cooper McDonald, Washington, rFr., 74 OVR
MLB, Muelu Iosefa, California, rFr., 76 OVR
OLB, Scooby Williams, Florida, Fr., 79 OVR
CB, Shyheim Battle, North Carolina State, rFr., 80 OVR
CB, Bryce McMorris, Southern Methodist, Fr., 82 OVR
FS, Kamren Kinchens, The U, Fr., 80 OVR
SS, Billy Bowman, Oklahoma, Fr., 80 OVR
K, Andrew Glass, Kent State, Fr., 66 OVR
P, James Burnip, Alabama, rFr., 84 OVR
RET, Jhaylin Embry, Bowling Green, rFr., 71 OVR (WR)
Brian Robinson of Alabama won the 2021 Heisman Trophy.
Alabama running back wins Heisman
Alabama running back Brian Robinson was really good in real life, but even better during the 2021 season of this dynasty.
Robinson rushed for 399 more yards and eight more touchdowns in this dynasty without even factoring in the two playoff games he played in real life.
That type of production earned Robinson the 2021 Heisman Trophy over Texas quarterback Casey Thompson.
Robinson won in a landslide, getting 413 first-place votes and 1,813 voting points. Thompson had 147 first-place votes and 1,023 voting points.
Of course, the only trophy that matters for either player is the crystal football, which each will get a shot at when Alabama and Texas clash for the national championship.
Robinson has 287 carries for 1,742 yards and 22 touchdowns to go with 24 catches for 331 yards and three scores. In real life, he ran 271 times for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2021 before being drafted by the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins.
1. BRIAN ROBINSON, Alabama, HB, rSr.
2021 stats: 287 carries, 1,742 yards, 22 TD; 24 catches, 331 yards, 3 TD
Attributes: 91 OVR, 84 SPD, 89 BTK, 88 CAR
2. CASEY THOMPSON, Texas, QB, rJr.
2021 stats: 231-for-390, 3,372 yards, 36 TD, 4 int.; 179 carries, 591 yards, 7 TD
Attributes: 91 OVR, 87 SPD, 87 THP, 82 THA
3. JAYLEN WARREN, Oklahoma State, HB, rJr.
2021 stats: 233 carries, 1,345 yards, 21 TD; 22 catches, 178 yards, 2 TD
Attributes: 89 OVR, 84 SPD, 86 BTK, 84 CAR
4. RACHAAD WHITE, Arizona State, HB, rSr.
2021 stats: 244 carries, 1,408 yards, 21 TD; 23 catches, 315 yards, 3 TD
Attributes: 86 OVR, 80 SPD, 81 BTK, 88 CAR
5. C.J. STROUD, Ohio State, QB, rFr.
2021 stats: 192-for-306, 2,688 yards, 31 TD, 0 int.; 113 carries, 495 yards, 5 TD
Attributes: 91 OVR, 75 SPD, 93 THP, 80 THA
Goff a second-team All-America selection,
but Langford is team’s only SEC first-teamer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defense was the biggest weakness for Vanderbilt during its 3-9 2006 season, so it’s ironic that the players who received the most postseason accolades came from that side of the ball.
Red-shirt junior middle linebacker Jonathan Goff has been named a second-team All-American but, because Florida’s Brandon Siler is the first-team pick, Goff is only a second-team pick in the Southeastern Conference.
The only Vanderbilt player to make the All-SEC first team is strong safety Reshard Langford.
Goff set an all-time B-Dawg record for tackles in a season by a college player with 98. He also had 23 tackles for losses, five sacks, one intercepton, seven forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He forced four fumbles in one game against Florida and tied B-Dawg’s all-time NCAA record with 13 tackles in that game.
Goff finished second to Nebraska’s Steve Octavien for Linebacker of the Year.
“Jonathan was a beast,” B-Dawg said. “It was a lot of fun seeing how he would abuse ball carriers. I could tell from the first half of our first game when he already had eight tackles that he was going to be a special player.”
Langford had one interception in each of Vanderbilt’s first four games, but didn’t have one the rest of the season. The red-shirt sophomore still remained a sure tackler, finishing second on the team with 66 stops.
“Unfortunately, our safeties got a lot of action because if teams went away from Goff, they were usually into our secondary with a big gain,” B-Dawg said. “I was really hoping Reshard could have a special season once he got those four interceptions in the first four games, but he cooled off after that.”
No other Vanderbilt player made the first or second team in the SEC.
The Commodores ranked 116th out of 119 teams in the nation by allowing 38.1 points per game. The 405.5 yards they yielded per game ranked 104th.
“We definitely need to toughen up on defense next year,” B-Dawg said. “Having Jonathan and Reshard back will certainly go a long way toward making us a better defense.”
2006 AWARD WINNERS
Maxwell — Jamil Walker, Wisconsin (325 carries, 2,053 yards, 22 TD; 9 catches, 150 yards, 1 TD)
Bednarik — Steve Octavien, Nebraska (72 tackles, 18 TFL, 7 sacks, 3 int., 3 FF, 2 TD)
Quarterback — John David Booty, USC (267-for-418, 3,679 yards, 38 TD, 13 int.)
Walker — Jamil Walker, Wisconsin (325 carries, 2,053 yards, 22 TD; 9 catches, 150 yards, 1 TD)
Wide receiver — Sidney Rice, South Carolina (67 catches, 1,094 yards, 17 TD)
Tight end — Tate Casey, Florida (21 catches, 271 yards, 8 TD)
Offensive lineman — Kirk Barton, Ohio State (29 pancakes, 1 sack)
Rimington — Doug Datish, Ohio State (30 pancakes, 3 sacks)
Lombardi — Cody Pree, Houston (70 tackles, 23 TFL, 10 sacks, 1 int., 1 FF)
Linebacker — Steve Octavien, Nebraska (72 tackles, 18 TFL, 7 sacks, 3 int., 3 FF, 2 TD)
Thorpe — Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin (27 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 7 int., 2 FF, 1 TD)
Groza — James Wilhoit, Tennessee (12-for-14 FG, 52 long, 52-for-53 PAT)
Punter — Brian Monroe, Miami (45.3 avg., 71 long, 24 of 55 inside 20)
Returner — Terry Richardson, Arizona State (904 KR, 1 TD; 269
PR)
Coach of the year — George O’Leary, Central Florida (12-1)
2006 ALL-AMERICA TEAM
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB, John David Booty, USC
HB, Jamil Walker, Wisconsin
HB, Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois
WR, Sidney Rice, South Carolina
WR, Ryan Moore, Miami
TE, Gary Barnidge, Louisville
OG, Ben Grubbs, Auburn
C, Doug Datish, Ohio State
OG, Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin
OT, Jake Figner, West Virginia
OT, Kirk Barton, Ohio State
DEFENSE
DE, Cody Pree, Houston
DE, Dan Davis, Connecticut
DT, Quintin Echols, Kansas State
DT, Kareem Brown, Miami
OLB, Malik Jackson, Louisville
MLB, Brandon Siler, Florida
OLB, Steve Octavien, Nebraska
CB, Chris Parker, Texas Tech
CB, Shaun Harper, Utah
FS, Roderick Rogers, Wisconsin
SS, Sha’reff Rashad, Central Florida
SPECIAL TEAMS
K, James Wilhoit, Tennessee
P, Brian Monroe, Miami
KR, Hershel Dennis, USC
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB, Chris Holbrook, New Mexico State
HB, Kyle Bell, Colorado State
HB, Kalvin McRae, Ohio
WR, Steve Smith, USC
WR, Paul Williams, Fresno State
TE, Tate Casey, Florida
C, Ryan Kalil, USC
OG, Jeremy Sheffey, West Virginia
OG, T.J. Downing, Ohio State
OT, Phil Trautwein, Florida
OT, David Shelby, Ohio
DEFENSE
DE, Bryan Pata, Miami
DE, Adam Carriker, Nebraska
DT, Paul Soliai, Utah
DT, Wayne Wilder, Kansas
OLB, Tavares Gooden, Miami
OLB, Ronnell Sandy, Central Florida
MLB, Jonathan Goff, VANDERBILT
CB, Leon Hall, Michigan
CB, T.J. Wright, Ohio
FS, Will Dunbar, Alabama-Birmingham
SS, Michael Hamlin, Clemson
SPECIAL TEAMS
K, Mason Crosby, Colorado
P, Jeremy Kapinos, Penn State
KR, Mekell Wesley, San Diego State
FRESHMEN
OFFENSE
QB, Colt McCoy, Texas
HB, Xavier Smith, Arizona
HB, Angus Quigley, Kansas
WR, Montez Billings, Auburn
WR, O.J. Murdock, South Carolina
TE, Charlie Graham, Florida State
OG, Carl Johnson, Florida*
C, Ian Smith, Georgia
OG, Malcom Rawls, Tennessee
OT, Evan Bellamy, Florida State*
OT, D.J. Jones, Nebraska*
DEFENSE
DE, Daniel Te’oNesheim, Washington
DE, Willie Young, North Carolina State
DT, Nate Agaiava, Nevada
DT, Donald Horton, Arizona
OLB, David Bryant, Northern Illinois
MLB, Cody Basler, Bowling Green
OLB, Sergio Kindle, Texas*
CB, Willie Glasper, Oregon
CB, Keith Massey, Minnesota
FS, Darrell Stuckey, Kansas
SS, Spencer Williamson, Northern Illinois
SPECIAL TEAMS
K, Hunter Lawrence, Texas*
P, P.J. Fitzgerald, Alabama
KR, Mekell Wesley, San Diego State
*-Denotes true freshman
2006 ALL-SEC TEAM
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB, Chris Leak, Florida
HB, Kenny Irons, Auburn
HB, Kenneth Darby, Alabama
WR, Dallas Baker, Florida
WR, Sidney Rice, South Carolina
TE, Tate Casey, Florida
OT, Arron Sears, Tennessee
OG, Ben Grubbs, Auburn
C, Joe Cope, Auburn
OG, Jim Tartt, Florida
OT, Phil Trautwein, Florida
DEFENSE
DE, Peria Jerry, Mississippi
DE, Jordin Lindsey, South Carolina
DT, Dominic Lee, Alabama
DT, Turk McBride, Tennessee
OLB, Cody Wells, South Carolina
MLB, Brandon Siler, Florida
OLB, Earl Everett, Florida
CB, Fred Bennett, South Carolina
CB, Carlos Thomas, South Carolina
FS, Kyle Jackson, Florida
SS, Reshard Langford, VANDERBILT
SPECIAL TEAMS
K, James Wilhoit, Tennessee
P, P.J. Fitzgerald, Alabama
KR, Tre Smith, Auburn
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB, Blake Mitchell, South Carolina
HB, Mike Davis, South Carolina
HB, Arian Foster, Tennessee
WR, Prechae Rodriguez, Auburn
WR, Early Doucet, LSU
TE, Chris Brown, Tennessee
OG, Carl Johnson, Florida
C, Antoine Caldwell, Alabama
OG, Ramon Roster, Tennessee
OT, Leon Hart, Auburn
OT, Zac Tubbs, Arkansas
DEFENSE
DE, Charles Johnson, Georgia
DE, Marquies Gunn, Auburn
DT, Josh Thompson, Auburn
DT, Justin Harrell, Tennessee
OLB, Brian Crum, Florida
MLB, Jonathan Goff, VANDERBILT
OLB, Will Herring, Auburn
CB, Paul Oliver, Georgia
CB, Roshaun Fellows, Tennessee
FS, Jeffrey Dukes, Alabama
SS, Reggie Nelson, Florida
SPECIAL TEAMS
K, Ryan Succop, South Carolina
P, Kody Bliss, Auburn
PR, Lucas Taylor, Tennessee
2006 Heisman Trophy winner Sidney Rice of
South Carolina caught three of his 17 TD
passes in a win over Vanderbilt.
South Carolina wideout
is 2006 Heisman winner
NEW YORK (AP) — Vanderbilt can take some credit for the 2006 Heisman Trophy winner.
Who knows if South Carolina receiver Sidney Rice would have won college football’s most prestigious award without a big game against the Commodores, but it certainly didn’t hurt.
Rice had seven catches for 133 yards and three touchdowns in South Carolina’s 56-24 rout at Vanderbilt on Oct. 21. Rice finished with 67 catches for 1,094 yards and 17 touchdowns.
“If we ever forgot to double-cover him, South Carolina was going to get him the ball and it wasn’t going to be pretty for us,” Vanderbilt coach B-Dawg said. “I’d have to say he’s one of the top three players we faced all year, right up there with Michigan’s Mike Hart and Florida’s Andre Caldwell. I hope he leaves early for the NFL draft. He’s certainly good enough to play at the next level right now.”
Rice won the award in a landslide, garnering 1,577 voting points to easily outdistance runner-up John David Booty of USC by 704 points.