The 2006 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, CBS Sports, ESPN, College Football News, Rivals.com, and Scout.com. The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans. Nineteen players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2006, 8 of them unanimously. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*) Offense Quarterbacks Troy Smith, Ohio State (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, SI, PFW, ESPN, CBS, CFN, Rivals.com, Scout.com) Brady Quinn, Notre Dame (AP-2) Colt Brennan, Hawaii (AP-3) Running backs Darren McFadden, Arkansas (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, All-Purpose, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com) Steve Slaton, West Virginia (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Scout.com) Marshawn Lynch, California (AFCA-Coaches) Ian Johnson, Boise State (Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports) Mike Hart, Michigan (College Football News, Rivals.com) Jonathan Stewart, Oregon (Pro Football Weekly) Fullbacks Brian Leonard, Rutgers (Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, Scout.com) Wide receivers Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech (CFHOF) (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, SI, PFW, CBS, CFN, Rivals.com, Scout.com) Dwayne Jarrett, Southern California (AP, WCFF, SI, Scout.com) Robert Meachem, Tennessee (FWAA, TSN, ESPN, CFN, Rivals.com) Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame (FWAA) Johnnie Lee Higgins, UTEP (AFCA) Jarett Dillard, Rice (ESPN) Steve Smith, Southern California (CBS) Tight ends Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (Associated Press, Rivals.com) Zach Miller, Arizona State (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp) Jonny Harline, BYU (Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Scout.com) Offensive linemen Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (CFHOF) (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com) Jake Long, Michigan (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com) Justin Blalock, Texas (Associated Press, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, Scout.com) Arron Sears, Tennessee (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, College Football News) Sam Baker, Southern California (FWAA-Writers, Sporting News, CBS Sports) Steve Vallos, Wake Forest