2009 AP All-American Team Led by Toby Gerhart and Ndamukong Suh

Four Alabama Crimson Tide Players Made the 2009 All-America Team
The 2009 AP All-America first team was revealed and Alabama has four players on the team. The 2009 All-America first team has Alabama running back Mark Ingram, guard Michael Johnson, kicker Leigh Tiffin, and defensive tackle Terrence Cody. It's a very good showing for the Alabama
2009 AP All-American Team Led by Toby Gerhart and Ndamukong Suh Crimson Tide, who had the most players voted to the 2009 All-America team by the Associated Press. Mark Ingram and Toby Gerhart were selected as the two running backs to represent the team, and both of these star players were voted to the 2009 All-America team unanimously by the AP voters.

Joining Gerhart and Ingram on the 2009 AP All-America first team were Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley, Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez and Notre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate. The front line consists of Oklahoma State tackle Russell Okung, Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams, Alabama guard Michael Jonson, Idaho guard Mike Iupati, and Baylor center J.D. Walton. The Big-12 and SEC own quite a few of the top spots on this season's All-American team, and that could be exactly why we now have an Alabama vs. Texas BCS National Championship game.

On the defensive side of the ball, the 2009 All-America team has a line of TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes, Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan, Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody. The linebackers are Alabama's Rolando McClain, Michigan State's Greg Jones and South Carolina's Eric Norwood in a group of some great defensive players. The secondary consists of Florida cornerback Joe Haden, Alabama cornerback Javier Arenas, Texas safety Earl Thomas, and Tennessee safety Eric Berry. Finishing out the 2009 All-America first team roster are Alabama kicker Leigh Tiffin, Georgia punter Drew Butler, and all-purpose player C.J. Spiller of Clemson.