SN Midseason superlatives

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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

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