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Phil Steele It is the start of awards season. This week I have 3 awards conference calls and the conference call for the FWAA (Football Writers) All American team. We vote on the defense this Sunday and the Offense next Sunday. The first call is for the Mackey Award as we chop it to the top 8 this Thursday. Your nominees please for the top TE and then the Defensive All Americans.

November 10, 2009 at 4:17am

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Tim Matyaszek

If CJ Spiller doesn't make multiple AA teams, then the SW should lose their voting ability and 6 year olds should take their place.

November 10, 2009 at 4:34am

Jeffrey Cooch Hewitt

Hunter Hewitt TE, SDSU

November 10, 2009 at 4:46am

Tim Matyaszek

My comments go for DeAndre McDaniel as well.

November 10, 2009 at 5:22am

Marc Della Volpe

kyle rudolph of ND

November 10, 2009 at 6:54am

Phil Steele

Give me some reasoning behind the selections guys. TFL, constant double teams, etc.

November 10, 2009 at 7:09am

Marc Della Volpe

rudolph big bravaro type rugged TE. has speed and can get open against any safety or LB. also a very good blocker. he also excels on screens unlike any TE in nation.

November 10, 2009 at 7:18am

Jeff Hamilton

Dennis Pitta, BYU, he's always double-covered. Plus he does great blocking down field. Oh, and he's as clutch as they get.

November 10, 2009 at 7:21am

James Cox

Suh! Go Big Red!

November 10, 2009 at 7:53am

Adam Shapiro

TE's:

Pitta - BYU - Major focal point of really good passing offense. Defese always tries to take him away. 41 rec, 568 yds, 5 TD's

Cody Slate - Marshall - A top receiving weapon on a surprising decent offensive team. Almost 200 career receptions so he's been good for a long time. 48 rec, 582 yds, 4 TD's... See More

Aaron Hernandez - Florida - Almost like another WR out there. Good speed and moves for a TE. Very tough matchup to cover. 43 rec, 541 yds, 2 TD's.

Dorin Dickerson - Pitt - 10 TD's this year! A major force in the red zone for a good Pitt offense. 39 rec, 450 yds, 10 TD's.

Ed Dickson - Oregon - Big 6'5 frame is always open in that offense it seems. Been a focre in the Pac10 for three years. 34 rec, 464 yds, 4 TD's.

Have a good week.

November 10, 2009 at 8:41am

Dennis Pitta for BYU is a 3rd down conversion machine and the main reason BYU is leading the Nation in 3rd down conversion rate. Pitta was robbed last year but he is still the best TE in the nation.

November 10, 2009 at 8:53am

Brandon Anderson

Dickerson has the best stats but he doesn't really play as a tight end. But the hands down winner here is Pitta. He's been a go to guy on a top offense and should've won this already last year.

November 10, 2009 at 9:05am

Jake Riesterer

For TE, Garrett Graham needs to be in the discussion. He has 30 receptions, 342 yards, and 4 TD's, and he's a pretty good blocker too when he needs to be.

For Defensive AA, Earl Thomas needs to be near the top. He already has 6 interceptions, 2 of which he returned for TD's.

November 10, 2009 at 10:09am

Marc Della Volpe

great post aaron. i think the FLa tight end is good too.

November 10, 2009 at 10:47am

Marc Della Volpe

i mean adam

November 10, 2009 at 10:48am