The 2007 All-Fraternity All-American Football Teams

The North-American Interfraternity Conference is pleased to announce separate teams for NCAA Division I FBS/FCS and Division II-III/NAIA teams. Among honorees are Davey O'Brien Award finalist Corey Leonard of Arkansas State; Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year Mike McLeod of Yale; SWAC Offensive Player of the Year Jay Peck of Alabama State, Buchanan Award finalist Mike Gallihugh of Colgate, Hendricks Award finalist Eric Bahktiari of San Diego, Upshaw Award finalist Heath Benedict of Newberry and Gagliardi Trophy finalist Adrian Pynenberg of Wabash. Nominations were submitted by various fraternity headquarters, Greek advisors and sports information directors at schools, in addition to research done by selector Jay Langhammer.

 

NCAA Division I FBS & FCS First Team

 

Coach of the Year

Jim Tressel, Alpha Tau Omega-Ohio State

 

OFFENSE

Quarterback - Corey Leonard, Pi Kappa Alpha-Arkansas State

Running Back - Mike McLeod, Zeta Psi-Yale

Running Back - Jay Peck, Kappa Alpha Psi-Alabama State

Wide Receiver - Buddy Farnham, Theta Delta Chi-Brown

Wide Receiver - Scotty McKnight, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Colorado

Tight End - Craig Stevens, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Cal-Berkeley

Tackle - Chris Marinelli, Delta Tau Delta-Stanford

Tackle - Jason Fox, Pi Kappa Alpha-Miami FL

Guard - Brian De La Puente, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Cal-Berkeley

Guard - Matt Reibe, Pi Kappa Alpha-Arkansas State

Center - Ryan McMahon, Theta Chi-Florida State

 

DEFENSE

Lineman - Eric Bahktiari, Lambda Chi Alpha-San Diego

Lineman - Dorian Smith, Kappa Alpha Psi-Oregon State

Lineman - Brian Jackson, Chi Psi-Lehigh

Linebacker - Mike Gallihugh, Delta Upsilon-Colgate

Linebacker - Koby McKinnon, Pi Kappa Alpha-Arkansas State

Linebacker - John Bacon, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Oregon

Linebacker - Bobby Abare, Zeta Psi-Yale

Back - Donovan Woods, Kappa Alpha Psi-Oklahoma State

Back - Matt Watkins, Theta Chi, Valparaiso

Back - Adam Cook, Lambda Chi Alpha-Cal-Davis

Back - Brian Ford, Kappa Alpha Order-Wofford

 

SPECIALISTS

Kicker - Chris Manfredini, Lambda Chi Alpha-TCU

Punter - Jimmy Maners, Kappa Alpha Order-Clemson

Deep Snapper - Dimitrios Makridis, Tau Kappa Alpha-Ohio State

Kick Holder - Hays McEachern, Phi Gamma Delta-Oklahoma

Kickoffs - Julian Rauch, Pi Kappa Alpha-Appalachian State

 

Division I FBS & FCS Honorable Mention

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OFFENSE

 

Backs-RB Randy Barbour, Sigma Nu-Cornell; QB Michael Dougherty, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; RB Joe Fucello, Zeta Psi-Yale; RB Cassen Jackson-Garrison, Beta Theta Pi-Vanderbilt; RB Luke Lippincott, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Nevada-Reno; QB Matt Polhemus, Zeta Psi-Yale; RB Luke Suliwa, Sigma Nu-Cornell; RB Brandon Whitaker, Pi Kappa Alpha-Baylor

 

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends - Colin Cloherty, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Cameron Colvin, Pi Kappa Alpha-Oregon; Chris Denny-Brown, Zeta Psi-Yale; Daniel Marx, Pi Kappa Alpha-Drake; Bobby Sewall, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Thomas White, Phi Gamma Delta-Baylor

 

Tackles/Guards - Kevin Bannon, Pi Kappa Alpha-Tennessee-Martin; Brad Coley, Delta Tau Delta-Appalachian State; Darius Dale, Zeta Psi-Yale; Adam Hansen, Pi Kappa Alpha-Tennessee-Martin; Nick Hennessey, Delta Upsilon-Colgate; Steve Jonas, Delta Upsilon-Colgate; Jimmy Kehs, Delta Upsilon-Lehigh; Shane Kelley, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Kyle Koets, Pi Kappa Alpha-Arkansas State; Chris Kovalcik, Delta Psi-Pennsylvania; Stephen Morse, Delta Kappa Epsilon-Yale; Ben Muth, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford; Alex Rapp, Theta Delta Chi-Dartmouth; Zach Reckman, Pi Kappa Alpha-Purdue; Conrad Smith, Delta Tau Delta-San Diego; Anthony Swope, Pi Kappa Alpha-Drake; Mike Tepper, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Cal-Berkeley; A.J. Tracey, Theta Delta Chi-Brown

 

Centers - Mark Callahan, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Ty Davis, Zeta Psi-Yale; Kyle DeVan, Pi Kappa Alpha-Oregon State; Jordy Lipsey, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Virginia; Tim Mattran, Kappa Alpha Order-Stanford; Joey Orck, Pi Kappa Alpha-Presbyterian; John Reese, Chi Psi-Lehigh; Mitchell Waters, Sigma Nu-Samford

 

DEFENSE

 

Linemen - Andrew Asbell, Pi Kappa Alpha-Drake; Max Copello, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Dartmouth; James Develin, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Chase Donner, Delta Tau Delta-Butler; Brady Hart, Zeta Psi-Yale; Ryan Keller, Delta Upsilon-Colgate; Sean Kitts, Pi Kappa Alpha-Drake; Ray Martin, Kappa Alpha Order-Northwestern State; Ropati Pitoitua, Pi Kappa Alpha-Washington State; Kirk Porter, Zeta Psi-Yale; Taylor Scott, Pi Kappa Alpha-Central Arkansas

 

Linebackers - Will Bonilla, Kappa Alpha Order-SMU; Ryan Koepke, Theta Chi-Valparaiso; Jonathan May, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Colin McCarthy, Pi Kappa Alpha-Miami FL; Michael Mohamed, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Cal-Berkeley; Justin Moye, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Cal-Berkeley; Frank Nuzzo, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Jay Pilkerton, Delta Kappa Epsilon-Yale; Tyler Pringle, Lambda Chi Alpha-Cal-Davis; Aaron Whittington, Kappa Alpha Psi-UCLA; Steve Ziogas, Theta Delta Chi-Brown

 

Backs-Austin Holmes, Kappa Alpha Order-Furman; Gus Krimm, Sigma Nu-Cornell; Matt Mullenaux, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Ricky Price, Kappa Alpha Psi-Oklahoma State; Paul Rice, Zeta Psi-Yale; Andre Sexton, Kappa Alpha Psi-Oklahoma State; Nick Sokakian, Zeta Psi-Yale; Sinque Turner, Kappa Alpha Psi-Eastern Illinois; Rodney Van, Pi Kappa Alpha-UCLA; Jose Yearwood, Theta Delta Chi-Brown

 

SPECIALISTS

 

Kickers/Punters - K Mike Buck, Delta Upsilon-Colgate; P Michael Capparelli, Pi Kappa Alpha-Sam Houston State; P Trent Hawk, Kappa Alpha Order-Furman; P Mike Knall, Delta Tau Delta-Oklahoma; P Tom Mante, Delta Kappa Epsilon-Yale; P Nick Maxwell, Sigma Nu-Cornell; K Julian Rauch, Pi Kappa Alpha-Appalachian State; P Chris Tommie, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Wofford

 

Deep Snappers - Will Collins, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-USC; William Harvey, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Texas; Brian Selman, Beta Theta Pi-Alabama

 

Kickoffs - Michael Capparelli, Pi Kappa Alpha-Sam Houston State; Jared Develli, Pi Kappa Alpha-Virginia Tech; Chris Tommie, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Wofford

 

Kick Holders - Clark Irwin, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Arkansas; Geoff Rhatigan, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Jake Wesch, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Nebraska

 

COACHES

 

Mike Ayers, Lambda Chi Alpha-Wofford; Mike Bellotti, Delta Sigma Phi-Oregon; Pete Carroll, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-USC; Dennis Erickson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Arizona State; Al Groh, Sigma Nu-Virginia; Urban Meyer, Sigma Chi-Florida; Joe Paterno, Delta Kappa Epsilon-Penn State; Howard Schnellenberger, Pi Kappa Alpha-Florida Atlantic

NCAA Division II-III/NAIA First Team

 

Coach of the Year

Mike Sirianni, Alpha Tau Omega-Washington & Jefferson

 

Offense

Quarterback - Mark Nicolet, Sigma Chi-Hillsdale

Running Back - R.J. Hartsfield, Lambda Chi Alpha-Franklin IN

Running Back - Jeremiah Marx, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw

Tight End - Reed Eason, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman

Wide Receiver - Bryan Mulligan, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw

Wide Receiver - Carlin Shoemaker, Beta Theta Pi-Kenyon

Lineman - Brandon Bennett, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette

Lineman - Heath Benedict, Kappa Alpha Order-Newberry

Lineman - Brian Hilts, Beta Theta Pi - Wabash

Lineman - Alex Skotnicki, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee

Center - Eric Safran, Alpha Tau Omega-Mount Union

 

Defense

Lineman - Clay Crites, Beta Theta Pi-Carnegie Mellon

Lineman - Nate Shook, Lambda Chi Alpha-Randolph-Macon

Lineman - Tommy Matteo, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee

Linebacker - Adrian Pynenberg, Lambda Chi Alpha-Wabash

Linebacker-Matt Rees, Alpha Tau Omega-Mount Union

Linebacker - Bryant Fulk, Phi Kappa Psi-Washington & Lee

Linebacker - Jordan Blinn, Sigma Nu-Westminster PA

Back - Orlando Brown, Kappa Alpha Psi-Widener

Back - Kyle Luby, Sigma Chi-Washington & Lee

Back - Kyle Wiggins, Lambda Chi Alpha-Randolph-Macon

Back - Robbie Woodward, Sigma Nu-Missouri S&T (Rolla)

 

Specialists

Kicker - Frank Leibfarth, Pi Kappa Alpha-South Dakota

Punter - Jamie Hanson, Tau Kappa Epsilon-Missouri Western State

 

Division II-III-NAIA Honorable Mention

 

OFFENSE

 

Backs - QB Andy Ahrens, Kappa Alpha Order-Georgetown KY; RB Bill Barcella, Alpha Tau Omega-Albion; RB Jon-Erik Bennett, Lambda Chi Alpha-Franklin IN; RB George Chyoghly, Sigma Phi Epsilon-WPI; QB Garrett DeWitt, Kappa Alpha Order-Delta State; QB Spud Dick, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw; RB Greg Duncan, Kappa Alpha Order-West Virginia Wesleyan; QB Daniel Eidson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Westminster MO;QB Derek Eitel, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; RB Robert Gimson, Beta Theta Pi-Carnegie Mellon; RB Frank Owens, Delta Tau Delta-Baker; RB Tom Pacicco, Pi Kappa Phi-Washington & Lee; QB Rob Pantalone, Sigma Phi Epsilon-WPI; RB Evan Sobecki, Lambda Chi Alpha-Wabash; RB C.J. Washington, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; RB Aaron Willits, Beta Theta Pi-Knox; RB Bryan Wong, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman

 

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends - Bart Banach, Beta Theta Pi-Wabash; Zack Benke, Alpha Tau Omega-Albion; Stephen Black, Pi Kappa Alpha-Tufts; Bryan Crider, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Missouri S&T; Orry Cummings, Sigma Phi Epsilon-WPI; Chad Gasbarra, Beta Theta Pi-DePauw; Mike Greaving, Sigma Nu-Missouri S&T; Michael Harris, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Westminster MO; Sean Hill, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Moravian; Tyler Lake, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes; Chad Lane, -Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Westminster MO; Stuart May, Lambda Chi Alpha-Randolph-Macon; Alex Puente, Kappa Alpha Order-West Virginia Wesleyan; Thomas Reives, Alpha Tau Omega-Rose-Hulman; Nate Richter, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Justin Sealand, Kappa Alpha Order-Rhodes; Corey Seawell, Kappa Alpha Order-Newberry; Josh Silvernail, Delta Tau Delta-Albion; Tyler Thiems, Beta Theta Pi-Hanover; Ryan Walsh, Delta Kappa Epsilon-Wesleyan; Brett Ziegler, Sigma Nu-Westminster PA

 

Tackles/Guards - Casey Ellinger, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw; Yancy Edwards, Beta Theta Pi-Kenyon; Nate Frogge, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Washington MO; Zach Gropper, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes; Andy Jarrett, Kappa Alpha Order-University of the South; Brian Leighton, Alpha Tau Omega-Albion; Lou Mastrini, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gettysburg; Anthony Morello, Theta Delta Chi-Union NY; Jameson O'Donnell, Beta Theta Pi-Carnegie Mellon; Kelly Pappas, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw; Justin Pollard, Sigma Phi Epsilon-WPI; Seth Qualls, Lambda Chi Alpha-Franklin IN; Randy Sylvester, Sigma Nu-Westminster PA; James Smith, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Missouri S&T; Nice Zee-Chang, Alpha Tau Omega-Rose Hulman

 

Centers - Bryan Borkovich, Sigma Nu-Westminster PA; Anthony Ciotti, Beta Theta Pi-Carnegie Mellon; Greg Kurkis, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee; Alex Popovici, Delta Tau Delta-Albion; Ian Yearwood, DePauw Delta Tau Delta

 

DEFENSE

 

Linemen - Matt Behling, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Alex Fitch, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw; Nick Klaserner, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Mitch MacCready, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; Mike McNelis, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw; Jarad Rutledge, Beta Theta Pi-Knox; Vince Scicchitano, Theta Chi-RPI; Justin Wisdom, Tau Kappa Epsilon-Central Methodist

 

Linebackers-Casey Boley, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Matt Boudreau, Sigma Phi Epsilon-WPI; Mike Chase, Beta Theta Pi-Kenyon; Kevin Corley, Beta Theta Pi-Knox; J.J. Costello, Alpha Tau Omega-DePauw; Spencer Curran, Delta Tau Delta-Baker; Andy Deig, Delta Tau Delta-Wabash; Matt Eby, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Tri-State; Dominick Gaitan, Pi Kappa Alpha-Chapman; Joe Galantini, Theta Delta Chi-Rochester; Austin Hastings, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Teddy Henkle, Lambda Chi Alpha-Franklin IN; James Holubowich, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gettysburg; Neil McCutcheon, Delta Tau Delta-Westminster MO; Ryan McElwain, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw; Mason Mosby, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes; Broc Silvers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Westminster MO; Phil Sweet, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette

 

Backs-Drew Christy, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Frank Chor, Phi Gamma Delta-Chicago; Jake Crockett, Beta Theta Pi-Hanover; Mike Daley, Theta Delta Chi-Union NY; Eric Dardozzi, Lambda Chi Alpha-Randolph-Macon; Alex Dimoff, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Ben Fennimore, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; Adam Fulmer, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gettysburg; Tyler Gill, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; Marc Hoeppner, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw; Brooks Kieres, Beta Theta Pi-Hanover; Matt Kraft, Lambda Chi Alpha-Wabash; Josh Kreske, Beta Theta Pi-Carnegie Mellon; Blake Logan, Beta Theta Pi-Westminster MO; Zack LoMonaco, Beta Theta Pi-Knox; Steve McGovern, Beta Theta Pi-Carnegie Mellon; Andrew Sides, Sigma Phi Epsilon-WPI; Mike Sprengnether, Delta Tau Delta-DePauw

 

SPECIALISTS

 

Kickers-Matt Herron, Beta Theta Pi-Hanover; Josh Huson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gettysburg; Mike Lukshis, Kappa Alpha Order-Newberry; Jeremy Sharp, Alpha Tau Omega-Rose-Hulman; Brendan Smith, Alpha Tau Omega-DePauw

 

Punters-Matt Adams, Beta Theta Pi-Carnegie Mellon; Daniel Eidson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Westminster MO; Chad Finley, Beta Theta Pi-Wabash; Nathaniel Fitzsimmons, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Tri-State; Andrew Houtsch, Beta Theta Pi-Hanover; Dusty Rhodes, Sigma Nu-Westminster PA; A.J. Taucher, Beta Theta Pi-Hanover

 

COACHES

 

Monte Cater, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Shepherd; Norm Eash, Sigma Chi-Illinois Wesleyan; Dean Kreps, Theta Chi-Hope; Matt Walker, Alpha Tau Omega-DePauw; Bill Zwaan, Sigma Phi Epsilon-West Chester