2006 Arkansas Football Pre-Season Rankings and Honors
TEAM PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
NATIONAL
No. 13 – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 30 – Athlon Sports
No. 31 – Hooten’s Arkansas Football
No. 33 – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
SEC
Third – Phipps Football Magazines
Sixth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Seventh – Birmingham News
SEC West
Second – Phil Steele’s College Football
Second – Phipps Football Magazines
Third – Athlon Sports
Third – Hooten’s Arkansas Football
Third – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Fourth – Street & Smith’s Annuals
Fourth – Birmingham News
OTHER TEAM RANKINGS
Most Improved Team
No. 1 – Phil Steele’s College Football
Surprise Team
No. 6 – Phil Steele’s College Football
NATIONAL POSITION RANKINGS
Offensive Line
Fourth – Athlon Sports
Fourth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Seventh – Phil Steele’s College Football
Running Backs
Fifth – Athlon Sports
Fifth – Phil Steele’s College Football
Defensive Backs
13th – Phil Steele’s College Football
Defensive Line
Sixth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
23rd – Phil Steele’s College Football
Linebackers
16th – Phil Steele’s College Football
Special Teams
Eighth – Phil Steele’s College Football
SEC TEAM/POSITION RANKINGS
Wide Receivers
Eighth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Offensive Line
First – Athlon Sports
First – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Defensive Backs
Fourth – Athlon Sports
Defensive Line
Second – Athlon Sports
Second – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Defensive Backs
11th – Athlon
Linebackers
Fourth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Fifth – Athlon Sports
Running Backs
First – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Second – Athlon Sports
Secondary
Sixth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Special Teams
Fifth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Quarterbacks
Sixth – Athlon Sports
Eighth – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Wide Receivers / Tight Ends
Seventh – Athlon Sports
INDIVIDUAL HONORS & RANKINGS
Jamaal Anderson
All-SEC Second Team – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
All-SEC Third Team – SEC Coaches
All-SEC Fourth Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 51 Defensive End in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
Freddie Fairchild
All-SEC Third Team – SEC Coaches
Robert Felton
All-SEC Second Team – Athlon Sports
All-SEC Third Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
All-SEC Third Team – SEC Coaches
No. 43 Offensive Guard in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
Michael Grant
All-SEC Third Team – SEC Coaches
Marcus Harrison
All-SEC Second Team – Athlon Sports
No. 28 Defensive Tackle in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
Peyton Hillis
All-SEC Third Team (PR) – Phil Steele’s College Football
All-SEC Third Team – SEC Coaches
No. 3 Fullback in the Nation – The Sporting News
No. 3 Fullback in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
SEC’s Best Blocking Back (Runner-Up) – Birmingham News
Chris Houston
All-SEC Second Team – CollegeFootballNews.com
Keith Jackson
No. 9 Defensive Tackle in the Nation – The Sporting News
No. 15 Defensive Tackle in the Nation – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
No. 23 Defensive Tackle in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
All-SEC First Team – The Sporting News
All-SEC First Team – Phipps Football Magazines
All-SEC First Team – Birmingham News
All-SEC Second Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
All-SEC Second Team – SEC Coaches
All-SEC Third Team – Athlon Sports
All-SEC Team – Street & Smith’s Annuals
Felix Jones
Second Team All-America – Athlon Sports
Second Team All-America – Rivals.com
Fourth Team All-America – Phil Steele’s College Football
Honorable Mention All-America – CollegeFootballNews.com
No. 3 Return Man in the Nation – CollegeFootballNews.com
No. 4 Return Man in the Nation – The Sporting News
No. 10 All-Purpose Player in the Nation – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
No. 18 SEC Position Player – CollegeFootballNews.com
All-SEC First Team – Athlon Sports
All-SEC First Team – CollegeFootballNews.com
All-SEC First Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
All-SEC First Team – SEC Coaches
All-SEC First Team – The Sporting News
All-SEC Second Team – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
Randy Kelly
All-SEC Second Team – Birmingham News
All-SEC Third Team – SEC Coaches
Jonathan Luigs
Rimington Trophy (naton’s top center)
All-SEC Second Team – Phipps Football Magazines
All-SEC Second Team – Birmingham News
All-SEC Third Team – Athlon Sports
All-SEC Fourth Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 35 Center in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
Darren McFadden
Maxwell Award Watch List (nation’s top player)
Second Team All-America – Phil Steele’s College Football
Second Team All-America – Rivals.com
Third Team All-America – Athlon Sports
Honorable Mention All-American – Street & Smith’s Annuals
No. 4 Running Back in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 5 Running Back in the Nation – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
No. 6 Running Back in the Nation – The Sporting News
No. 11 Running Back in the Nation – CollegeFootballNews.com
No. 9 SEC Position Player – CollegeFootballNews.com
No. 22 Heisman Trophy Candidate – CollegeFootballNews.com
SEC’s Most Versatile Player (Runner-Up) – Birmingham News
SEC’s Best Athlete – Birmingham News
SEC’s Best Runner (Runner-Up) – Birmingham News
All-SEC First Team – Athlon Sports
All-SEC First Team – CollegeFootballNews.com
All-SEC First Team – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
All-SEC First Team – SEC Coaches
All-SEC First Team – The Sporting News
All-SEC First Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
All-SEC First Team – Phipps Football Magazines
All-SEC First Team – Birmingham News
Marcus Monk
All-SEC First Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 9 Wide Receiver in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
Mitch Mustain
No. 6 SEC Impact Newcomer – Athlon Sports
No. 7 Incoming SEC Player – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
No. 10 Incoming Freshman in the Nation – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
No. 10 Incoming Freshman in the Nation – Athlon Sports
SEC Newcomer of the Year – The Sporting News
Sam Olajubutu
Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List (nation’s top defensive player)
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List (nation’s top defensive player)
Lott Trophy Watch List (nation’s top defensive player)
Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List (nation’s top defensive lineman or linebacker)
Second Team All-America – Athlon Sports
Second Team All-America – CollegeFootballNews.com
Second Team All-America – Rivals.com
Honorable Mention All-American – Street & Smith’s Annuals
No. 3 Linebacker in the Nation – CollegeFootballNews.com
No. 5 Outside Linebacker in the Nation – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
No. 7 Inside Linebacker in the Nation – The Sporting News
No. 22 Linebacker in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 11 SEC Position Player – CollegeFootballNews.com
SEC’s Best Outside Linebacker – Birmingham News
All-SEC First Team – Athlon Sports
All-SEC First Team – CollegeFootballNews.com
All-SEC First Team – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
All-SEC First Team – SEC Coaches
All-SEC First Team – The Sporting News
All-SEC First Team – Phipps Football Magazines
All-SEC First Team – Birmingham News
All-SEC Team – Street & Smith’s Annuals
All-SEC Second Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
Stephen Parker
All-SEC Second Team – SEC Coaches
All-SEC Fourth Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
Desmond Sims
All-SEC Second Team – Phipps Football Magazines
Jacob Skinner
All-SEC Third Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 15 Punter in the Nation – Phil Steele’s College Football
Zac Tubbs
All-SEC Second Team – CollegeFootballNews.com
All-SEC Third Team – Athlon Sports
All-SEC Third Team – SEC Coaches
All-SEC Fourth Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
No. 20 Offensive Tackle in the Nation – CollegeFootballNews.com
Tony Ugoh
All-SEC Third Team – Phil Steele’s College Football
Damian Williams
No. 76 Incoming Freshman in the Nation – Athlon Sports
No. 95 Incoming Freshman in the Nation – Lindy’s Sports Annuals
