Your 2006 All-Hairmericans

It's awards season, and while I generally disagree with handing out awards before the postsesason, the All-Hairmerican is pretty much won or lost during the regular season, as I can't really remember a time when someone came from off the radar with an awesome hairdo for their bowl game. Then again, it migh be a cool motivational strategy to have your team entire run out of the tunnel with dreadlock wigs underneath their helmets. That might work better than green jerseys.

Anyway, thanks to all my readers who submitted their candidates this year and pointed out some under-the-radar Hairmericans. Big props to Nick at WTTO who compiled the High School Bad Hair Awards. Nick is doing the yeoman's work of being the Tom Lemming of All-Hairmericans, tirelessly scouting the prep school ranks for future standouts. As you can see, there's a lot of potential for the class of '11, but there's no such thing as a sure thing. Injuries, stress-induced allopecia, and head-shaving hazing will likely keep many of these budding stars from reaching their full All-Hairmerican potential in their college careers.

And now, the list!:

Offense

Quarterback
Syvelle Newton South Carolina
Running Back
Jason Laumoli Hawaii
Marshawn Lynch Cal
Tight End
Trent Pupello Florida
Wide Receiver
Frantz Hardy Nebraska
Marcus Monk Arkansas
Offensive Line
Tala Esera Hawaii
Palauni Ma Sun Oregon

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Defense

Defensive Line
	Xzavie Jackson Missouri
	Brent Curvey Iowa State
Linebacker
	Stewart Bradley Nebraska
	Brian Crum Florida
	Phillip Wheeler Georgia Tech
Cornerback
	Michael Malala Hawaii
	J.R. Hair Greensboro College
Safety
	Tom Zbikowski Notre Dame
	Reggie Nelson Florida