Former BYU All-American and current Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie has distinguished himself as one of the top two first-year receivers in the National Football League in 2009.
Pro Football Weekly, along with the Professional Football Writers of America, selected Collie and Florida alumnus Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings as the two receivers on their 2009 All-Rookie team. Collie and Harvin were also picked as the NFL's top two rookie wideouts by the Sporting News.
Collie totaled 676 yards and seven touchdowns on 60 receptions in the regular season while helping the Colts earn the AFC's top record at 14-2. His 60 receptions led all rookies along with Harvin, and Collie's seven scoring catches was more than any other first-year player. Including last week's playoff victory, Collie has 64 catches and eight touchdowns, both tops among rookies, for 728 yards while helping the Colts earn a date with the New York Jets in Sunday's AFC Championship game.
The El Dorado Hills, Calif., native led the NCAA in receiving as a junior at BYU in 2008 before being drafted by the Colts in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Collie was the 127th overall selection in last year’s draft and the the 19th receiver selected, while Harvin was taken in the first round as the fourth receiver and 22nd overall pick of the draft. Harvin, who has helped Minnesota reach Sunday's NFC Championship game, was also named the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Collie has proven an effective target for Peyton Manning, who was voted the NFL's Most Valuable Player by Pro Football Weekly and the PFWA. Listed below is the PFW/PFWA All-NFL and All-Rookie teams, which were voted on by PFWA members and Pro Football Weekly editors. The Sporting News All-Rookie team, determined by Sporting News writers, editors and correspondents, is also included below.
Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America
2009 All-NFL team
Offense
QB Peyton Manning / Colts
RB Chris Johnson / Titans
RB Adrian Peterson / Vikings
WR Andre Johnson / Texans
WR Wes Welker / Patriots
TE Dallas Clark / Colts
C Nick Mangold / Jets
OG Steve Hutchinson / Vikings
OG Jahri Evans / Saints
OT Ryan Clady / Broncos
OT Joe Thomas / Browns
Defense
DE Jared Allen / Vikings
DE Dwight Freeney / Colts
DT Kevin Williams / Vikings
DT Haloti Ngata / Ravens
OLB Elvis Dumervil / Broncos
OLB DeMarcus Ware / Cowboys
ILB Patrick Willis / 49ers
CB Charles Woodson / Packers
CB Darrelle Revis / Jets
S Darren Sharper / Saints
S Adrian Wilson / Cardinals
Specialists
PK Nate Kaeding / Chargers
P Shane Lechler / Raiders
PR DeSean Jackson / Eagles
KR Josh Cribbs / Browns
ST Kassim Osgood / Chargers
Most Valuable Player — Colts QB Peyton Manning
Defensive MVP — Packers CB Charles Woodson
Coach of the Year — Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis
Rookie of the Year — Texans LB Brian Cushing
Offensive Rookie of the Year — Vikings WR Percy Harvin
Most Improved Player of the Year — Cowboys WR Miles Austin
Comeback Player of the Year — Patriots QB Tom Brady
Executive of the Year — Colts president Bill Polian
Assistant Coach of the Year — Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer
Golden Toe (Best Placekicker or Punter) — Raiders P Shane Lechler
Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America
All-Rookie team
Offense
QB Mark Sanchez / Jets
RB Knowshon Moreno / Broncos
RB Beanie Wells / Cardinals
WR Percy Harvin / Vikings
WR Austin Collie / Colts
TE Brandon Pettigrew / Lions
C Alex Mack / Browns
OG Andy Levitre / Bills
OG Louis Vasquez / Chargers
OT Michael Oher / Ravens
OT Phil Loadholt / Vikings
Defense
DL Tyson Jackson / Chiefs
DL Terrance Knighton / Jaguars
DL B.J. Raji / Packers
DL Matt Shaughnessy / Raiders
LB Brian Cushing / Texans
LB Clay Matthews / Packers
LB Brian Orakpo / Redskins
CB Vontae Davis / Dolphins
CB Jacob Lacey / Colts
S Jairus Byrd / Bills
S Louis Delmas / Lions
Specialists
PK Ryan Succop / Chiefs
P Pat McAfee / Colts
PR Quan Cosby / Bengals
KR Percy Harvin / Vikings
ST LaRod Stephens-Howling / Cardinals
Sporting News 2009 All-Rookie Team
Offense
QB Mark Sanchez / Jets
RB Knowshon Moreno / Broncos
RB Beanie Wells / Cardinals
WR Percy Harvin / Vikings
WR Austin Collie / Colts
TE Brandon Pettigrew / Lions
T Michael Oher / Ravens
G Louis Vasquez / Chargers
C Alex Mack / Browns
G Andy Levitre / Bills
T Phil Loadholt / Vikings
K Ryan Succop / Chiefs
KR Percy Harvin / Vikings
Defense
DE Everette Brown / Panthers
NT Terrance Knighton / Jaguars
DE Matt Shaughnessy / Raiders
LB Brian Orakpo / Redskins
LB James Laurinaitis / Rams
LB Brian Cushing / Texans
LB Clay Matthews / Packers
CB Vontae Davis / Dolphins
CB Jacob Lacey / Colts
S Jairus Byrd / Bills
S Louis Delmas / Lions
P Pat McAfee / Colts
PR Quan Cosby / Bengals