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University of Colorado senior captain Thaddaeus Washington
was one of 25 players named to the GÇ£All-MaydayGÇ¥ Team, completing
the honor roll for the 2006 football Buffaloes.
The team is selected by ESPN
analyst Mark May, who accepts nominations for the toughest of the
tough in college football, those players and a coach who overcame
nasty injuries or severe adversity. Washington suffered two
cracked front teeth in the first half of the Kansas State game on
Nov. 4, yet returned that same game and played in CUGÇÖs final two
games thereafter. He needed oral surgery the Tuesday after
suffering the in injury.
Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was also on his team, as the 80-year old long-time Nittany Lion coach suffered a broken leg late in the season but still attended games in the press box.
Other honors released in late
December included the annual Sporting News Freshman
All-American team, with three Buffaloes named to the prestigious
team. P Matt DiLallo earned first-team status, as he
was the top freshman punter in the nation with a 43.7 average (the
only one in the top 40 overall); he set CU freshman records for
average and long punt. TE Riar Geer earned second-team
honors, with ILB Michael Sipili named to the honorable
mention team. DiLallo and Geer were redshirt freshmen, while
Sipili was a true frosh; only four true freshman played in games
for the Buffaloes in 2006, as most of the class was
redshirted.
Other highlights include PK
Mason Crosby, who became the seventh player in school history
to be named first-team all-conference three times; he joined G
Joe Romig (1959-60-61), P Barry Helton (1985-86-87),
SS Mickey Pruitt (1985-86-87), OLB Kanavis McGhee
(1988-89-90), CB Chris Hudson (1992-93-94) and CB/KR Ben
Kelly (1997-98-99). Crosby was also CUGÇÖs first two-time
All-American since WR Michael Westbrook (1992-94), and the
first in back-to-back seasons since OG Joe Garten and OLB
Alfred Williams (both in 1989-90). CB Terrence
Wheatley was CUGÇÖs first all-league defensive back since SS
Michael Lewis was so honored in 2001 (last cornerback was Kelly
in 1999), while DE Abraham Wright was the first defensive
end/outside linebacker since OLB Ron Woolfork in
1993.
Here is the complete list of
honors for the 2006 season for all Colorado Buffaloes:
ALL-AMERICA
PK MASON CROSBY (first-team: Walter Camp, Pro Football Weekly; third-team: Associated Press, Rivals.com)
ALL-AMERICA
PK MASON CROSBY (first-team: Walter Camp, Pro Football Weekly; third-team: Associated Press, Rivals.com)
FRESHMAN
ALL-AMERICAN
P MATT DiLALLO (first-team: collegefootballnews.com, Sporting News, Rivals.com)
ILB MICHAEL SIPILI (honorable mention: Sporting News)
TE RIAR GEER (second-team: Sporting News, Rivals.com; third-team: collegefootballnews.com)
P MATT DiLALLO (first-team: collegefootballnews.com, Sporting News, Rivals.com)
ILB MICHAEL SIPILI (honorable mention: Sporting News)
TE RIAR GEER (second-team: Sporting News, Rivals.com; third-team: collegefootballnews.com)
ALL-BIG 12
CONFERENCE
PK MASON CROSBY (first-team: Associated Press, Big 12 Coaches, ESPN.com, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (second-team: Associated Press; honorable mention: Big 12 Coaches)
ILB JORDON DIZON (first-team: San Antonio Express-News; second-team: Associated Press, Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star; honorable mention: Big 12 Coaches)
C MARK FENTON (honorable mention: Associated Press)
DT GEORGE HYPOLITE (honorable mention: Big 12 Coaches)
ILB HADDAEUS WASHINGTON (second-team: Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News; honorable mention: Associated Press, Big 12 Coaches)
CB TERRENCE WHEATLEY (first-team: Big 12 Coaches; second-team: Associated Press, Houston Chronicle)
DE ABRAHAM WRIGHT (first-team: Associated Press, Big 12 Coaches, ESPN.com, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle; second-team: San Antonio Express-News)
PK MASON CROSBY (first-team: Associated Press, Big 12 Coaches, ESPN.com, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (second-team: Associated Press; honorable mention: Big 12 Coaches)
ILB JORDON DIZON (first-team: San Antonio Express-News; second-team: Associated Press, Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star; honorable mention: Big 12 Coaches)
C MARK FENTON (honorable mention: Associated Press)
DT GEORGE HYPOLITE (honorable mention: Big 12 Coaches)
ILB HADDAEUS WASHINGTON (second-team: Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News; honorable mention: Associated Press, Big 12 Coaches)
CB TERRENCE WHEATLEY (first-team: Big 12 Coaches; second-team: Associated Press, Houston Chronicle)
DE ABRAHAM WRIGHT (first-team: Associated Press, Big 12 Coaches, ESPN.com, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Kansas City Star, Houston Chronicle; second-team: San Antonio Express-News)
FRESHMAN ALL-BIG
12
OT PAUL BACKOWSKI (first-team: The Sporting News)
P MATT DiLALLO (first-team: The Sporting News)
TE RIAR GEER (first-team: The Sporting News)
OT PAUL BACKOWSKI (first-team: The Sporting News)
P MATT DiLALLO (first-team: The Sporting News)
TE RIAR GEER (first-team: The Sporting News)
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK
PK MASON CROSBY (Special Teams; October 14 vs. Texas Tech: 3-3 FG, including 56 & 53-yarders, 3-3 PAT, five of seven kickoffs for touchbacks)
FS RYAN WALTERS (Defensive; October 14 vs. Texas Tech: 4 tackles (two solo), two interceptions, two third down stops)
PK MASON CROSBY (Special Teams; November 11 vs. Iowa State: 4-5 FG, miss from 65, four of eight kickoffs for touchbacks, three others inside-the-20)
PK MASON CROSBY (Special Teams; October 14 vs. Texas Tech: 3-3 FG, including 56 & 53-yarders, 3-3 PAT, five of seven kickoffs for touchbacks)
FS RYAN WALTERS (Defensive; October 14 vs. Texas Tech: 4 tackles (two solo), two interceptions, two third down stops)
PK MASON CROSBY (Special Teams; November 11 vs. Iowa State: 4-5 FG, miss from 65, four of eight kickoffs for touchbacks, three others inside-the-20)
CU
ATHLETES-OF-THE-WEEK
DT GEORGE HYPOLITE (September 18-24: vs. Georgia: 4 tackles, three for losses including two quarterback sacks, forced fumble)
P MATTHEW DiLALLO (October 2-8: vs. Baylor: 4-51.8 punting, 2 In20)
PK MASON CROSBY (October 9-15: vs. Texas Tech: 3-3 FG, including 56 & 53-yarders, 3-3 PAT, five of seven kickoffs for touchbacks)
ILB THADDAEUS WASHINGTON (October 16-22: vs. Oklahoma: 19 tackles, 12 solo; four third down stops)
QB BERNARD JACKSON (Oct. 30-Nov. 5: vs. Kansas State: 17 rushes for 105 yards, 2 TDs, 145 yards, 1 TD passing)
PK MASON CROSBY (November 6-12: vs. Iowa State: 4-5 FG, the miss from 65, it went 64; 3-3 PAT, four of eight kickoffs for touchbacks, three others inside-the-20)
DT GEORGE HYPOLITE (September 18-24: vs. Georgia: 4 tackles, three for losses including two quarterback sacks, forced fumble)
P MATTHEW DiLALLO (October 2-8: vs. Baylor: 4-51.8 punting, 2 In20)
PK MASON CROSBY (October 9-15: vs. Texas Tech: 3-3 FG, including 56 & 53-yarders, 3-3 PAT, five of seven kickoffs for touchbacks)
ILB THADDAEUS WASHINGTON (October 16-22: vs. Oklahoma: 19 tackles, 12 solo; four third down stops)
QB BERNARD JACKSON (Oct. 30-Nov. 5: vs. Kansas State: 17 rushes for 105 yards, 2 TDs, 145 yards, 1 TD passing)
PK MASON CROSBY (November 6-12: vs. Iowa State: 4-5 FG, the miss from 65, it went 64; 3-3 PAT, four of eight kickoffs for touchbacks, three others inside-the-20)
COLORADO
CHAPTER/NFF COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF
FAME PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK
PK MASON CROSBY (November 11 vs. Iowa State: 4-5 FG, the miss from 65, it went 64; 3-3 PAT, four of eight kickoffs for touchbacks, three others inside-the-20)
ILB JORDON DIZON (November 24 vs. Nebraska: 19 tackles, 9 solo, two for losses)
PK MASON CROSBY (November 11 vs. Iowa State: 4-5 FG, the miss from 65, it went 64; 3-3 PAT, four of eight kickoffs for touchbacks, three others inside-the-20)
ILB JORDON DIZON (November 24 vs. Nebraska: 19 tackles, 9 solo, two for losses)
ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12
CONFERENCE
S BENJAMIN BURNEY (first-team: Film Studies, 3.3 GPA)
OLB BEN CARPENTER (first-team: Finance/Integrative Physiology, 3.9 GPA)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (first-team: Finance, 3.5 GPA)
TE TYSON DeVREE (first-team: Geography, 3.2 GPA)
TB BYRON ELLIS (first-team: Integrative Physiology, 3.5 GPA)
OT TYLER POLUMBUS (first-team: Business Management, 3.2 GPA)
WR DUSTY SPRAGUE (first-team: Business Management, 3.6 GPA)
ILB R.J. BROWN (second-team: Broadcast Journalism, 3.1 GPA)
P MATT DiLALLO (second-team: Integrative Physiology, 3.1 GPA)
ILB JORDON DIZON (second-team: Economics, 3.1 GPA)
DT GEORGE HYPOLITE (second-team: Ethnic Studies, 3.2 GPA)
S BENJAMIN BURNEY (first-team: Film Studies, 3.3 GPA)
OLB BEN CARPENTER (first-team: Finance/Integrative Physiology, 3.9 GPA)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (first-team: Finance, 3.5 GPA)
TE TYSON DeVREE (first-team: Geography, 3.2 GPA)
TB BYRON ELLIS (first-team: Integrative Physiology, 3.5 GPA)
OT TYLER POLUMBUS (first-team: Business Management, 3.2 GPA)
WR DUSTY SPRAGUE (first-team: Business Management, 3.6 GPA)
ILB R.J. BROWN (second-team: Broadcast Journalism, 3.1 GPA)
P MATT DiLALLO (second-team: Integrative Physiology, 3.1 GPA)
ILB JORDON DIZON (second-team: Economics, 3.1 GPA)
DT GEORGE HYPOLITE (second-team: Ethnic Studies, 3.2 GPA)
COSIDA ACADEMIC
ALL-DISTRICT
OLB BEN CARPENTER (first-team: 3.89 GPA, Finance/Integrative Physiology)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (first-team: 3.53 GPA, Finance)
TB BYRON ELLIS (second-team: 3.5 GPA, Integrative Physiology)
OLB BEN CARPENTER (first-team: 3.89 GPA, Finance/Integrative Physiology)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (first-team: 3.53 GPA, Finance)
TB BYRON ELLIS (second-team: 3.5 GPA, Integrative Physiology)
POSTSEASON ALL-STAR
GAMES
PK MASON CROSBY (Senior Bowl)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (Hula Bowl)
ILB THADDAEUS WASHINGTON (Hula Bowl)
PK MASON CROSBY (Senior Bowl)
OG BRIAN DANIELS (Hula Bowl)
ILB THADDAEUS WASHINGTON (Hula Bowl)
NFF
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
OG BRIAN DANIELS
OG BRIAN DANIELS
BUFFALOES ON NATIONAL AWARD
LISTS
Dick Butkus Award (top linebacker): ILB Jordon Dizon, ILB Thaddaeus Washington (two of 65 candidates on official watch list)
Vincent Draddy Trophy (academic GÇ£HeismanGÇ¥): OG Brian Daniels (one of 17 finalists)
Lou Groza Award (top placekicker): PK Mason Crosby (one of 20 semifinalists)
Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end): DE Abraham Wright (one of 42 on official watch list; one of 27 on official mid-season watch list)
Rotary Lombardi Award (top down lineman within 5 yards of ball): C Mark Fenton, ILB Thaddaeus Washington (two of 101 candidates on official watch list)
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player): ILB Thaddaeus Washington (one of 56 candidates on official watch list)
Dave Rimington Award (top center): C Mark Fenton (one of 40 candidates on official watch list)
Outland Trophy (top interior lineman: OG Brian Daniels, C Mark Fenton (two of 54 candidates on official watch list)
Doak Walker Award (top running back): TB Hugh Charles (one of 50 candidates on official watch list)
Hang Tough Award (overcame the most adversity): QB Bernard Jackson
Tyronee "Tiger" Bussey Award (perseverance over adversity, injury and/or illness): ILB Thaddaeus Washington
Dean Jacob Van Ek Award (academic excellence): OLB Ben Carpenter
Bill McCartney Award (special teams achievement): PK Mason Crosby
Regiment Award (greatest contribution with least recognition): WR Nick Holz
Derek Singleton Award (spirit, dedication, enthusiasm): DE Abraham Wright
Tom McMahon Award (dedication and work ethic): ILB Jordon Dizon
Eddie Crowder Award (leadership): OG Brian Daniels
Offensive Scout Award: QB Cody Hawkins
Defensive Scout Award: DE Marquez Herrod
Special Teams Scout Award: TE Nate Solder
Best Interview (selected by team beat media): DE Abraham Wright
Buffalo Heart Award (selected by GÇ£the fans behind the benchGÇ¥): ILB Thaddaeus Washington
Dick Butkus Award (top linebacker): ILB Jordon Dizon, ILB Thaddaeus Washington (two of 65 candidates on official watch list)
Vincent Draddy Trophy (academic GÇ£HeismanGÇ¥): OG Brian Daniels (one of 17 finalists)
Lou Groza Award (top placekicker): PK Mason Crosby (one of 20 semifinalists)
Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end): DE Abraham Wright (one of 42 on official watch list; one of 27 on official mid-season watch list)
Rotary Lombardi Award (top down lineman within 5 yards of ball): C Mark Fenton, ILB Thaddaeus Washington (two of 101 candidates on official watch list)
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player): ILB Thaddaeus Washington (one of 56 candidates on official watch list)
Dave Rimington Award (top center): C Mark Fenton (one of 40 candidates on official watch list)
Outland Trophy (top interior lineman: OG Brian Daniels, C Mark Fenton (two of 54 candidates on official watch list)
Doak Walker Award (top running back): TB Hugh Charles (one of 50 candidates on official watch list)
COLORADO
TEAM AWARDS
(Selected by players unless
otherwise indicated)Hang Tough Award (overcame the most adversity): QB Bernard Jackson
Tyronee "Tiger" Bussey Award (perseverance over adversity, injury and/or illness): ILB Thaddaeus Washington
Dean Jacob Van Ek Award (academic excellence): OLB Ben Carpenter
Bill McCartney Award (special teams achievement): PK Mason Crosby
Regiment Award (greatest contribution with least recognition): WR Nick Holz
Derek Singleton Award (spirit, dedication, enthusiasm): DE Abraham Wright
Tom McMahon Award (dedication and work ethic): ILB Jordon Dizon
Eddie Crowder Award (leadership): OG Brian Daniels
Offensive Scout Award: QB Cody Hawkins
Defensive Scout Award: DE Marquez Herrod
Special Teams Scout Award: TE Nate Solder
Best Interview (selected by team beat media): DE Abraham Wright
Buffalo Heart Award (selected by GÇ£the fans behind the benchGÇ¥): ILB Thaddaeus Washington