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There’s no real thing such as the Mid-Season All-America team, but Pro Football Focus creates one anyway. Their first-team includes Laviska Shenault Jr. and Nate Landman of the Colorado Buffaloes.
Shenault, a dark horse Heisman contender, has a ridiculous 91.2 grade, per PFF. That mark is the best for any non-QB offensive player in the nation. Steve Palazollo briefly writes here, “The nation’s top playmaker, Shenault has caught 83.6% of his targets and his 535 yards after the catch lead the nation by over 100 yards.” Shenault’s raw stats are just as impressive as PFF’s assortment of metrics; through six games, he has 60 catches, 867 yards from scrimmage and 11 total touchdowns.
Is Laviska Shenault your No. 1 WR through the first 6 weeks of the season?https://t.co/nM1Anwrh21 pic.twitter.com/fAlvUMmpT7
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 13, 2018
Landman, meanwhile, has been one of the nation’s elite linebackers as he comes in with a sparkling 88.4 rating. Palazollo writes, “As for Landman, he’s done his best work in the run game with a 90.2 grade that ranks sixth, but he also has two interceptions and a pass breakup while allowing just three receptions in coverage.” Through 5.5 games (thanks Pac-12 refs), he has 54 tackles (8 for loss), 2 interceptions and a sack. He’s been CU’s best defender by far and has always emerged for disruptive plays when they’re needed most.
Here’s the full first team offense:
Our Midseason All-American Team is headlined by the impressive play from Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa this seasonhttps://t.co/BGcUIHoQUl pic.twitter.com/y8LBSzQUGR
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 15, 2018
And the rest of the first team defense:
Quinnen Williams is currently the highest-graded player across the country – headlining the defensive players on our Midseason All-American Teamhttps://t.co/BGcUIHoQUl pic.twitter.com/TUmZOy4mmi
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 15, 2018
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