2013 SB Nation All-America Team

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We have many different opinions on which players and coaches delivered the best performances this season, as do all of you. Dozens of our network's writers from all around the country filled out ballots for this year's picks. We welcome your feedback in the comments below. Thanks for making us a part of your college football, all year long.

Only Johnny Manziel and Jadeveon Clowney might've generated more discussion in 2013 than Florida State's Jameis Winston. With FSU less than a month away from the ultimate statement game, that's unlikely to cease anytime soon. The rest of his backfield here, Boston College's Andre Williams and Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, each dominated despite facing frequent eight-man fronts.

We planned on awarding two wide receivers and two tight ends, but due to a tie, we're spreading our offense out. Mike Evans might not have the eye-popping numbers of fellow first-teamers Brandin Cooks and Davante Adams, but when you put 566 yards and five touchdowns on the country's No. 2 and 3 teams, you're in.

The pieces of our starting offensive line powered four of the country's 15 best offenses, according to Football Outsiders. (And then there's Arkansas.) Two were blue-chip recruits, one's the son of a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and all will be among the first players drafted at their positions.

Pittsburgh's Aaron Donald blew up more plays per game behind the line of scrimmage than any defender since 2007. He's joined by a leader of what Nick Saban called the SEC's best front, a Big Ten beast who was the subject of an SB Nation longform, and the state of South Carolina's surprise sacks leader.

Is this the deepest position group of the year? The middle of the defense made for our tightest vote, and our second-team linebackers could serve as a starting trio without dropoff. Fun fact: our No. 1, the explosive Anthony Barr, has only been playing the position for two years now.

The top defensive backs on two of college football's best defenses and maybe the two best ballhawks give us a secondary that could shut down any passing attack. Justin Gilbert led what was the Big 12's best pass defense in yards-per-attempt and second in passer rating.

Though special teams seldom gets the credit it deserves (we miss you, Jim Tressel), it proved to be one of our most contentious votes. Three or four kickers warranted top honors, and a number of punters are just as deserving. And the most notorious return play in college football history isn't enough for Chris Davis to make the cut.

Let's keep going. And because this is SB Nation, you get our choice for the best GIF from 2013. It's only natural.