Sport: TIME'S All-America Team: The Pick of the Pros

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SAFETIES. Tommy Casanova, L.S.U., 6 ft. 2 in., 195 Ibs., and Bobby Majors, Tennessee, 6 ft. 1 in., 197 Ibs. Casanova is a hustling, hard-nosed strong safety who put his darting speed (4.5 in the 40) to good use as a punt returner and occasional running back. Majors is a "110% competitor" who has intercepted 13 passes in his last two seasons. Says one scout: "He has blinding speed and something better—intelligence. He's just plain football smart." SPECIALISTS. Mary Bateman, Utah, 6 ft. 3 in., 220 Ibs. College football's leading punter (average: 48 yds.) is certain to be snapped up by a team that needs a kicker who "punts the ball out of sight." Bateman is also an accurate long distance place kicker, as is Chester Marcol, Hillsdale College, 6 ft. 1 in., 190 Ibs., who booted a record-breaking 62-yd. field goal as a sophomore.