The Color & Pageantry 2018 All America Team

The Color & Pageantry 2018 All America Team

The Color & Pageantry 

2018 Post Season All America Team

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kyler Murray
QB Oklahoma
Photo/CBS Sports

OFFENSE

QB        Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
              6'1", 218, SO, Ewa Beach, HI (St. Louis)

RB         Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
              5'11", 214, SO, Salem, NJ (Salem)

RB         Darrell Henderson, Memphis
              5'9", 200, JR, Batesville, MS (South Panola)

RB         Travis Etienne, Clemson
              5'10, 200, SO, Jennings, LA (Jennings)

WR        Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
              6'1", 195, SO, Deerfield Beach, FL (Deerfield Beach)

WR        Marquise Brown, Oklahoma
              5'10", 168, JR, Hollywood, FL (Chaminade Madonna)

WR        Rondale Moore, Purdue
               5'9", 175, FR, Louisville, KY (Trinity)

TE          Jace Sternberger,Texas A&M
               6"4", 250, JR, Kingfisher, OK (Kingfisher)

OT         Jonah Williams, Alabama
               6'5", 301, JR, Folsom, CA (Folsom)

OG         Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
               6'6", 317, SR, Grafton, WI (Grafton)

OC          Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama
                6'4", 303 SR, Cedar Falls, IA (Cedar Falls)

OG          Michael Dieter, Wisconsin
                6'6", 328, SR, Curtice, OH (Genoa)

OT           Dalton Riser, Kansas State
                6'5", 300, SR, Wiggins, CO (Wiggins)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Josh Allen
LB Kentucky
Photo/Newsday

DEFENSE

OLB       Josh Allen, Kentucky
               6'5", 260, SR, Montclair, NJ (Montclair)

DE          Clelin Ferrell, Clemson
               6'4", 265, JR, Richmond, VA (Benedictine College Prep)

DT          Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
               6'7", 305, SR, Shreveport, LA (Evangelical Christian)

DT          Christian Wilkins, Clemson
               6'4", 315, SR, Springfield, MA (Suffield Academy)

DT           Quinnen Williams, Alabama
                6'4", 295, SO, Birmingham, AL, (Wenonah)

DE           Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois
                6'1", 238, SR, St. Charles, MO (Francis Howell)

OLB        Montez Sweat, Mississippi State
                6'6", 241, SR, Stone Mountain, GA (Copiah Lincoln)

LB           Devin Bush, Michigan
                511", 233, JR, Pembroke Pines, FL (Flanagan)

LB           Ben Burr-Kiven, Washington
                6'0", 221, SR, Menlo Park, CA (Sacred Heart Prep)

LB           Devin White, LSU
                6'1", 240, SR, Springhill, LA (North Webster)

CB           Deandre Baker, Georgia
                5'11", 185, SR, Miami, FL (Northwestern)

S              Taylor Rapp, Washington
                6'0", 202, JR, Bellingham, WA (Sehome)

S              Grant Delpit, LSU
                 6'3", 204, SO, Bradenton, FL (IMG Academy)

RV           Deionte Thompson, Alabama
                6'2", 196, JR, Orange, TX (West Orange Stark)

CB           Julian Love, Notre Dame
                5'11", 193, JR, Westchester, IL (Nazereth)

SPECIALISTS

P              Braden Mann,Texas A&M,
                511", 190, JR, Houston, TX (Cy-Fair)

K             Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
                6'1", 190, FR, Vernon Hill, IL (Vernon Hills

PR           Mecole Hardman, Georgia
                5'11", 183, JR, Bowman, GA (Elbert County)

KR          Savon Scarver, Utah State
                5'11", 185, SO, Las Vegas, NV (Centennial)

QUARTERBACKS

Kyler Murray, Oklahoma; Dwayne Haskins, Ohio State; McKenzie Milton, UCF; Will Grier, West Virginia; Gardner Minshew, Washington State; Justin Herbert, Oregon; Trevor Lawrence, Clemson; Trace McSorely, Penn State; D'Eriq King, Houston; Ian Book, Notre Dame; Jarrett Stidham, Auburn; Ryan Finley, North Carolina State; Drew Lock, Missouri; Jake Browning, Washington; Jake Fromm, Georgia; Jordan Love, Utah State; Kellen Mond, Texas A&M; Brett Rypien, Boise State; Adrian Martinez, Nebraska; Sam Ehlinger, Texas; Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee; Eric Dungey, Syracuse; David Blough, Purdue; Marcus Maryion, Fresno State; Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State; Alex Bowman, Texas Tech and Nate Stanley, Iowa.

RUNNING BACKS

Benny Snell, Kentucky; Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M; Eno Benjamin, Arizona State; A. J. Dillon, Boston College; Devin Singletary, Florida Atlantic; J. K. Dobbins, Ohio State; Myles Gaskin, Washington; Dexter Williams, Notre Dame; Justice Hill, Oklahoma State; Elijah Holyfield, Georgia; Qadree Ollison, Pittsburgh; J. J. Taylor, Arizona; Karan Higdon, Michigan; Adrian Killins, Jr, UCF; David Montgomery, Iowa State; Miles Sanders, Penn State; Anthony McFarland, Maryland; Devine Ozigbo, Nebraska; D'Andre Swift, Georgia; Reggie Corbin, Illinois; Damien Harris, Alabama; Mike Weber, Ohio State; Greg McRae, UCF; Pooka Williams, Kansas; Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma; Tre Sermon, Oklahoma; Alex Barnes, Kansas State; Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt; Jordan Conckrite, South Florida; Travis Homer, Miami; D. J. Knox, Purdue; Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State and A. J. Ouellette, Ohio.

WIDE RECEIVERS

David Sills V, West Virginia; A. J. Brown, Ole Miss;  N'Keal Harry, Arizona State; Andy Isabella, UMass; Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State; JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Stanford; Kelvin Harmon, North Carolina State; Dillon Mitchell, Oregon; Ceedee Lamb, Oklahoma; Laviska Shenault, Colorado; Paris Campbell, Ohio State; Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State; Tamorrion Terry, Florida State; Deebo Samuel, South Carolina; Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Texas; Stanley Morgan, Jr. Nebraska; Antoine Wesley, Texas Tech; Hunter Renfrow, Clemson; Gary Jennings, West Virginia; Kendrick Rogers, Texas A&M; Damonte Coxie, Memphis; Jalen Reagor, Texas Christian; JD Spielman, Nebraska; Alexander Mattison, Boise State; Xavier Ubosi, UAB; Miles Boykin, Notre Dame; Jaylen Waddle, Alabama; James Proche, SMU; Deion Calhoun, Mississippi State; Tyler Johnson, Minnesota; Donvan Peoples-Jones, Michigan; Jamal Custis, Syracuse; Hakeem Butler, Iowa State; Justyn Ross, Clemson; Jaylen Waddle, Alabama and Preston Williams, Colorado State.

TIGHT ENDS

Noah Fant, Iowa; T. J. Hockenson, Iowa; Tommy Sweeney, Boston College; Keenen Brown, North Texas; Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic; Irv Smith, Alabama; Trevon Wesco, West Virginia; Grant Calcatera, Oklahoma; Kaden Smith, Stanford; Daniel Helm, Duke; CalebWilson, UCLA; Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri and Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Micah Hyatt, Clemson; Greg Little, Ole Miss; Ben Powers, Oklahoma; Joe Lowry Ohio; Garrett, Bradbury, North Carolina State; Dustin Woodard, Memphis; Lamont Gaillard, Georgia; Erza Cleveland, Boise State; Dru Samia, Oklahoma; Ross Reynolds, Iowa; Shane Lemieux, Oregon; Andrew Thomas, Georgia; Andre Dillard, Washington State; Michael Jordan, Ohio State; Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon; Cody Ford, Oklahoma; Terone Prescod, North Carolina State; Isaiah Prince, Ohio State; Chris Lindstrom, Boston College; Bunchy Stallings, Kentucky; Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin; Zach Shackleford, Texas; Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin; John Runyan, Michigan; Kaleb McCray, Washington; Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma; Lucas Naing, Texas Christian; Jackson Barton ,Utah; Yodney Cajuste, West Virginia, Walker Little, Stanford; Tre'Vour Wallace Simms, Missouri; Sam Mustipher, Notre Dame; Cohl Cabral, Arizona State; Justin Falcinelli, Clemson and Jordan Johnson, UCF.

DEFENSIVE LINE

Ed Oliver, Houston; Dexter Lawrence, Clemson; Rashan Gary, Michigan; Brian Burns, Florida State; Jachai Polite, Florida; Chase Winovich, Michigan; Jeff Simmons, Mississippi State; Jaylon Ferguson, Louisiana Tech; A. J. Epenesa, Iowa; Alton Robinson, Syracuse; Anthony Nelson, Iowa; Dre'Mont Jones, Ohio State; Greg Gaines, Washington; Raekwon Davis, Alabama; Nate Harvey, Appalachian State; Josh Corcoran, Northern Illinois; Chase Young, Ohio State; Nate Harvey, East Carolina; Kenny Willekes, Michigan State; Chase Hansen Utah; Zach Allen, Boston College; Terry Buckner, Missouri; Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia; Joe Gaziano, Northwestern; Chalres Omenihu, Texas; Austin Bryant, Clemson; Titus Davis, UCF; Yetur Gross Matos, Penn State; Carter Coughlin, Minnesota, Isaiah Buggs,Alabama; Ben Banogu, Texas Christian; Bradlee Anae, Utah; James Lynch, Baylor; Derrick Brown, Auburn; L. J. Collier, Texas Christian; Jonathan Garvin, Miami and Mustafa Johnson, Colorado..

LINEBACKERS

David Woodard, Utah State; David Long, West Virginia; Gary Johnson, Texas; Cameron Smith, USC; James Nachtigal, Army; Mac Wilson, Alabama; Paddy Fisher, Northwestern; Javahn Ferguson, New Mexico State; T..J. Edwards, Wisconsin; Te'Von Coney, Notre Dame; Evan Weaver, California; Deshaun Davis, Auburn; Mohammed Barry, Nebraska; Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma; Khalil Hodge, Buffalo; Colin Schooler, Arizona; De'Jon Harris, Arkansas; Blake Cashman, Minnesota; Tre Watson, Maryland; Cole Holcomb, North Carolina; Joe Dinnen Jr., Kansas; Cale Garrett, Missouri; Dylan Moses, Alabama; Joe Bachie, Michigan State; Markus Bailey, Purdue; Dakota Allen, Texas Tech; Andy Van Ginkel, Wisconsin; Shaquille Quarterman, Miami; Joe Giles-Harris, Duke; Kendall Joseph, Clemson; Troy Dye, Oregon; Justin Phillips, Oklahoma State; Sage Lewis, Florida International; Jordan Kunaszyk, California; Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame; Clay Johnston, Baylor; Merlin Robertson, Arizona State; Tre Lamar, Clemson; Ryan Guthrie, Syracuse; Jeffrey Allison, Fresno State; Kash Daniel, Kentucky and Germaine Pratt, North Carolina State.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Greedy Williams, LSU; Amani Hooker, Iowa; Byron Murphy, Washington; Hamp Cheevers, Boston College; Andre Cisco, Syracuse; Lavert Hill, Michigan; Jonathan Abram, Mississippi State; Richie Grant, UCF; Adrian Frye, Texas Tech; Bryce Hall, Virginia; Jalen Elliott, Notre Dame; CJ Henderson, Florida; Brian Peavy, Iowa State; Demarkus Acy, Missouri; Kris Boyd, Texas; Justus Parker, Texas Tech; Montre Hartage, Northwestern; Justin Lane, Michigan State; Jaquan Johnson, Miami; Tanner Muse, Clemson; Will Harris, Boston College; Justin Thornill, Virginia; Adrian Frye, Texas Tech; Paulson Adebo, Stanford; Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt; Jaylon Johnson, Utah; Amari Oruwariye, Penn State; Greg Eisworth, Iowa State; Delvon Randall, Temple; Cedarius Rookard, Troy; Wesley Bush, Middle Tennessee; Caden Sterns, Texas; Aashari Crosswell, Arizona State; Andrew Wingard, Wyoming and Ashtyn Davis, California.

PLACEKICKER

Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia; Cole Tracy LSU; Chase McLaughlin, Illinois; Matt Gay, Utah;  Austin Siebert, Oklahoma; Matt Coghlin, Michigan State; Cooper Roth, Wyoming; Jet Toner, Stanford; Seth Small, Texas A&M and Clayton Hatfield, Texas Tech.

PUNTER

Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah; Joseph Charlton, South Carolina; Will Hart, Michigan; James, Smith, Cincinnati; Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse; Logan Tyler, Florida State; Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State; Tommy Townsend, Florida and Drew Galitz, Baylor.

KICK RETURNER

De'Vion Warren, Arkansas; Maurice Ffrench, Pittsburgh; Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa; Ty Johnson, Maryland; Joe Reed, Virginia; Deebo Samuel, South Carolina; Jason Huntley, New Mexico State; Tony Pollard, Memphis; Terrence Horne, South Florida; Amare Jones, Tulane; Michael Walker, Boston College and Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech.

PUNT RETURNER

Michael Walker, Boston College; Sean Riley, Syracuse;  Marcus Hayes, New Mexico; Dazz Newsome, North Carolina; Greg Dortch, Wake Forest; Otis Anderson, UCF; Freddie Swain, Florida; Ceedee Lamb, Oklahoma; DJ Matthews, Florida State; Isaiah Wright, Temple; Rodjay Burns, Louisville; JJ Taylor, Arizona; Donavan Peoples-Jones, Michigan; Ronnie Blackmon, Colorado; John Williams, Memphis and JD Spielman, Nebraska.

OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER

Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue

DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER

Merlin Robertson, LB, Arizona State

The Light of Life Burns

It's A Wonderful Life

This is without question of of the greatest films of all time, seen mostly around the Christmas holiday season.

There are a multitude of valuable lessons to be learned within the film, some noted in the following linked piece.

But there is much more to be learned, as outlined in a piece from Imprimis titled Frank Capra’s America and Ours. A quote from the writings of John Marini tackles the relativity from Capra's words and principles to those of America, and a man who shared them.

It is hard to think of a better way to describe Frank Capra’s view of the world, and America’s place in fulfilling its purpose, than to turn to another great American who made his living in the world of motion pictures. Ronald Reagan was a friend and admirer of Frank Capra. They were very much alike. The inscription that Reagan had carved on his tombstone could have been written by Capra: “I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there is purpose and worth to each and every life.” Both Capra and Reagan looked to a benevolent and enduring Providence, and the best in man’s nature, as the ultimate grounds of political right. For them, as for Lincoln, America was more than a geographical location or a place where citizens shared a common blood or religion, or belonged to a common culture or tradition. America was a place where an enlightened understanding of “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” had made it possible to establish those principles of civil and religious liberty that gave “purpose and worth to each and every life.”

One of the strongest statements within the film comes nearing the conclusion. It is very simple, but most meaningful:

"Remember no man is a failure who has friends."

Merry Christmas to you all!

Killer Sought

$10K reward offered for info on fatal shooting of 15-year-old Orlando high school student

Completely Corrupt

Investigations now entangle Donald Trump’s White House, campaign, transition, inauguration, charity and business. For Trump, the political, the personal and the deeply personal are all under examination.

Meanwhile, while Hillary Clinton's emails remain missing, it was her who colluded with Russians to influence the outcome of an election and after losing cranked up an investigation on an entirely false premise.

And those poor folks in Haiti are still living in poverty while the Clinton Foundation is milked for cash for personal use.

No wonder folks have lost faith in their government.

It is completely corrupt.

Communist Within

New York mayor calls for end of private property

Imagine for a moment the arrogance.

New York City Mayor Bill de balsio, a self proclaimed communist, wants to dictate the ownership and use of private property. Of course, private property is a central tenant of our founding.

We warned our New York friends about de blasio,but they went ahead and have overwhelmingly elected him anyway:

"DeBlasio is an impostor, an individual who does not share the vision of the founders and has actively fought against the interests of The United States of America. He is an opponent of freedom, and should in no way shape or form find himself anywhere the mayoralship of our beloved NYC."

If people like de blasio have their way and can issue governance over the citizenry in large scale, the light of freedom in our country will vanish and the great experiment of America will land in the ash heap of history.

The Color & Pageantry Top 25

College Football

The Color & Pageantry Top 25

1.      Alabama, 13-0, 1
2.      Clemson, 13-0, 2
3.      Notre Dame, 12-0, 3
4.      Georgia, 11-2, 4
5.      UCF, 12-0, 5
6.      Oklahoma, 12-1, 6
7.      Ohio State, 12-1, 7
8.      Michigan, 10-2, 8
9.      Washington, 10-3, 9
10.    Florida, 9-3, 10
11.    West Virginia, 10-3, 12
12.    Penn State, 9-3, 13
13.    Washington State, 10-2, 14
14.    LSU, 9-3, 15
15.    Texas, 9-4, 11
16.    Syracuse, 9-3, 16
17.    Kentucky, 9-3, 17
18.    Utah, 9-4, 18
19.    Mississippi State, 8-4, 19
20.    Texas A&M, 8-4, 22
21.    Northwestern, 8-5, 21
22.    Missouri, 8-4, 23
23.    Fresno State, 11-2, NR
24.    Oregon, 8-4, 24
25.    Iowa, 8-4, 25

OUT: Boise State (20)

NEXT: Utah State, NC State, Boise State, Army, Cincinnati, Boston College, Stanford, South Carolina, Miami, Iowas State, Memphis, Arizona State, Auburn, Temple, Houston, Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech.

So Long 41

George H. W. Bush was a fine man, the definition of a "statesman" and the type of individual we so desperately miss in the political landscape today. Bush 41 was an extremely decorated individual, laying a strong foundation for him to eventually lead our nation.

His performance as president had some very high moments, especially during his leadership during the Gulf War.  At home, he went against his word and raider taxes, which was not received well from a most of his base, especially us Reaganites.  Overall, 41 was slightly above average as president.

However, his strength in character was something that can and will have lasting value. We will certainly miss George H.W. Bush, and his compassion, patriotic spirit and eagerness to better his fellow man are attributes we hope other will embrace and carry on to future generations.