Sporting News midseason superlatives
All-American team
Offense
QB Johnny Manziel, So., Texas A&M
RB: Lache Seastrunk, Jr., Baylor
RB: Melvin Gordon, So., Wisconsin
WR: Sammy Watkins, Jr., Clemson
WR Brandin Cooks, Jr, Oregon State
TE: Jace Amaro, Jr., Texas Tech
OT Taylor Lewan, Sr., Michigan
OT Jake Matthews, Sr., Texas A&M
G Cyril Richardson, Sr., Baylor
G David Yankey, Sr., Stanford
C Hroniss Grasu, Jr., Oregon
K Michael Honnicutt, Sr., Oklahoma
KR Ty Montgomery, Jr., Stanford
Defense
DE Vic Beasley, Jr., Clemson
DE Michael Sam, Sr., Missouri
DT Aaron Donald, Sr., Pittsburgh
DT Timmy Jernigan, Jr., Florida State
LB Anthony Barr, Sr., UCLA
LB C.J. Mosley, Sr., Alabama
LB Chris Borland, Sr., Wisconsin
CB Vernon Hargreaves, Fr., Florida
CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Jr., Oregon
S Ed Reynolds, Sr., Stanford
S Calvin Pryor, Jr., Louisville
P Tom Hornsey, Sr., Memphis
PR Kevonte Martin-Manley, Jr., Iowa
Coach of the half season: Jim Mora, UCLA
Offensive player of the half season: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
Defensive player of the half season: Vic Beasley, Clemson
Offensive freshman of the half season: QB Jameis Winston, Florida State
Defensive freshman of the half season: CB Vernon Hargreaves, Florida