2003 College Football All-America Team
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The 2003 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and Rivals.com
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.
Contents
Offense
Quarterback
- Jason White, Oklahoma (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
Running back
- Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, ESPN)
- Chris Perry, Michigan (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Darren Sproles, Kansas State (AP, SI, Rivals)
- Steven Jackson, Oregon State (PFW)
Wide receiver
- Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Mike Williams, USC (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma St.(AFCA-Coaches)
- Mark Clayton, Oklahoma (TSN, PFW)
Tight end
- Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami,(Fla.) (AP,AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW )
- Ben Troupe, Florida (SI, ESPN, Rivals)
Tackle
- Shawn Andrews, Arkansas (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Robert Gallery, Iowa (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Jacob Rogers, Southern California (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, SI)
- Alex Barron, Florida State (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, Rivals)
- Jammal Brown, Oklahoma (AFCA-Coaches, SI)
Guard
- Stephen Peterman, LSU (TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Shannon Snell, Florida (TSN)
- Justin Smiley, Alabama (PFW)
- Lamar Bryant, Maryland (PFW)
- Alex Stepanovich, Ohio State (ESPN)
Center
- Jake Grove, Virginia Tech (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, Rivals)
- Nick Leckey, Kansas State (ESPN)
Defense
Ends
- Dave Ball, UCLA (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Kenechi Udeze, Southern California (FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Will Smith, Ohio State (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, PFW, SI, Rivals)
- David Pollack, Georgia (AFCA-Coaches)
Tackle
- Tommie Harris, Oklahoma (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, ESPN)
- Chad Lavalais, LSU (Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Marcus Tubbs, Texas (PFW)
- Tim Anderson, Ohio State (PFW)
Linebacker
- Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN)
- Derrick Johnson, Texas (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Grant Wiley, West Virginia (AP, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, Rivals)
- Jonathan Vilma, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, PFW, Rivals)
- Karlos Dansby, Auburn (AFCA-Coaches, ESPN)
- Josh Buhl, Kansas State (TSN)
- Keyaron Fox, Georgia Tech (PFW)
Cornerback
- Derrick Strait, Oklahoma (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Keiwan Ratliff, Florida (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Will Allen, Ohio State (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers)
- Corey Webster, LSU (AFCA-Coaches)
- Nathan Vasher, Texas (PFW)
Safety
- Sean Taylor, Miami (Fla.) (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Sean Jones, Georgia (AFCA-Coaches)
- Josh Bullocks, Nebraska (TSN, SI, Rivals)
- Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin (ESPN)
Special teams
Kicker
- Nate Kaeding, Iowa (AFCA-Coaches, AP, PFW, SI, ESPN)
- Nick Browne, TCU (Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers)
- Drew Dunning, Washington State (TSN, Rivals)
Punter
- Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Rivals)
- Kyle Larson, Nebraska (AFCA-Coaches)
- Tom Malone, USC (SI, ESPN)
- Andy Lee, Pittsburgh (PFW)
All-purpose player / return specialist
- Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, SI, Rivals)
- Derek Abney, Kentucky (Walter Camp)
- Skyler Green, LSU (SI, ESPN)
See also
References
- AFCA
- Associated Press
- FWAA
- TSN
- Walter Camp
- Pro Football Weekly, December 3, 2003
- SI.com
- Rivals.com (Archived 2009-05-14)