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2003 All-SEC Football Team
The 2003 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by the ''Associated Press'' (AP) and the conference coaches for the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The LSU Tigers won the conference, beating the Georgia Bulldogs 34 to 13 in the SEC Championship game. The Tigers then won a national championship, defeating the Big 12 champion Oklahoma Sooners 21 to 14 in the BCS National Championship Game. Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning was voted SEC Offensive Player of the Year by both AP and Coaches. LSU defensive tackle Chad Lavalais was voted the coaches SEC Defensive Player of the Year; Florida cornerback Keiwan Ratliff was the AP's choice. Offensive selections Quarterbacks * Eli Manning, Ole Miss (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Matt Mauck, LSU (AP-2, Coaches-2) * David Greene, Georgia (Coaches-2) Running backs *Carnell Williams#, Auburn (AP-1, Coaches-1) * Cedric Cobbs, Arkansas (AP-1, Coaches-1) *Shaud Williams, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Southeastern Conference Football Season
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Chad Lavalais
Chad Douglas Lavalais (born April 15, 1979) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), earned All-American honors, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. Thereafter, he played professionally for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Early years Lavalais was born in Marksville, Louisiana. He lettered in football and track at Marksville High School. He was a Class 3A all-state selection as a tight end in 1997, in addition to being selected as an all-district choice on offense and defense. College career Lavalais accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Louisiana State University, where he played for coach Nick Saban & the LSU Tigers football team from 2000 to 2003. After originally signing with LSU in 1998, he spent two seasons working as a prison guard at a correctional facility near his hometown of Marksv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Smiley
Justin Smiley (born November 11, 1981) is a former American football guard. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama. He was a member of the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders. Professional career He started his professional career on the San Francisco 49ers. Being drafted in the second round in the 2004 NFL Draft he played with the Niners until the end of the 2007 NFL season. On February 29, 2008, he was the first player of the 2008 offseason to sign with another team as an unrestricted free agent. He signed a five-year, $25 million contract with $9 million guaranteed with the Miami Dolphins. He was traded to the Jaguars on May 24, 2010. On July 28, 2011, Smiley was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Smiley signed with the Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travelle Wharton
Glenn Travelle Wharton (born May 19, 1981) is an American football offensive line coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as an offensive lineman at the University of South Carolina. Wharton was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft and also played for the Cincinnati Bengals. Early years Wharton was a Shrine Bowl participant following his senior year at Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He earned all-area and all-state recognition as a senior. College career Travelle Wharton started 45 of the 47 games he played at left tackle for the University of South Carolina. He did not allow a sack after the second game of his freshman season in 2000, a span of 45 contests. In 2003, as a senior, he started all 12 games at left tackle. Wharton earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference recognition and was chosen to play in the Senior Bowl. He was a team captain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monreko Crittenden
Monreko Crittenden (March 14, 1980 - June 25, 2015 ) was an American football offensive lineman. He played for the Alabama Vipers of Arena Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Auburn. His untimely death was widely reported amongst Auburn fans late Thursday, June 25 and verified by news outlets the following day. Funeral service was held at St. Jude Church, Montgomery, Al, on July 3, 2015. Crittenden also played for the Montgomery Bears, Columbus Lions and Los Angeles Avengers. College career Crittenden earned All-Southeastern Conference honors as a three-year starter with the Tigers. Professional career Baltimore Ravens Crittenden declared himself eligible for the 2004 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He signed as an unrestricted free agent on April 30, 2004, with the Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Peterman
Stephen Frederick Peterman (born January 11, 1982) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Louisiana State University. Early years Peterman attended Saint Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where he was an All-state and a two-time All-district selection at tight end. As a senior, he posted 14 receptions for 150 yards and one touchdown. He also lettered in basketball. He accepted a football scholarship from Louisiana State University. As a freshman, he was converted into a defensive end, appearing in 5 games and making 8 tackles (3 for loss) as a backup. As a sophomore, he was converted into a left guard, starting 12 games and allowing only one sack. As a junior, he again allowed one sack. As a senior, he was moved to right guard and allowed one sack. He started 35 out of his 48 career games (25 starts at left guard) and was a part of the 2003 national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Wells
Scott Darvin Wells (born January 7, 1981) is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Early years Wells's father was in the ministry of the Churches of Christ, and Wells began playing football in Crowley, Texas, before the family moved to a congregation in Pennsylvania, where Wells spent his freshman and sophomore years at Brookville Area High School; he finished his high school career at Brentwood Academy in Tennessee. Wells played offensive guard, defensive end, and nose tackle. He was a PrepStar and CNN/''Sports Illustrated'' All America selection along with earning the Division II Class A 'Mr. Football' in 1998. Wells also excelled on the wrestling mat, winning two Tennessee State Titles in the 275 pound weight class, going undefeated during his junior and senio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devery Henderson
Devery Vaughn Henderson Jr. (born March 26, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver who spent 9 seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). The Louisiana-born Henderson played for Louisiana State University (LSU) where he and the Tigers won the 2004 BCS National Championship Game for the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. A few months later, the New Orleans Saints selected Henderson in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Henderson was part of the Saints' 2009 team that won Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts. Early years Henderson grew up in Opelousas, Louisiana, and attended Opelousas High School where he was a star for their highly rated track team. He attended LSU on a track and football scholarship. College career The highlight of his career at LSU came on November 9, 2002. Henderson caught the famed "Bluegrass Miracle" deep pass from Marcus Randall to help defeat the Kentucky Wildcats, 33–30. This play was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Clayton (American Football)
Michael Rashard Clayton (born October 13, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15th overall in the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at LSU. Early years Clayton prepped at Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge where he was one of the most sought after recruits in the nation his senior year. He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl on December 30, 2000 alongside fellow LSU teammates Ben Wilkerson, Andrew Whitworth, and Marcus Spears. Michael also played basketball there. In 2008, he became the first inductee in the Christian Life Academy Hall of Fame. College career Clayton played college football at LSU where he was part of the NCAA champion LSU Tigers in 2003. During his three years with LSU, he caught 182 passes for 2,582 yards and 21 TDs for the Tigers, and ended his LSU career with the record for career TD receptions with 21. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnell Williams
Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams (born April 21, 1982) is an American football coach and former running back in the National Football League. Williams was the interim head coach of the Auburn Tigers, the first African American to hold the position in Auburn history. He played college football at Auburn. During the 2005 NFL Draft, Williams was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round and also played for the St. Louis Rams. In 2005, Williams won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. College career Williams attended Auburn University after graduating from Etowah High School in Attalla, Alabama. He got the nickname "Cadillac" from a TV sportscaster in Alabama for the style and the way he ran – he was a notch above everyone on the field, and the name stuck. He began the 2001 season as a true freshman and the #3 running back on the depth chart. In the eighth game of the season he had a break-out game against the University of Arkansas and showed his outstanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Greene (American Football)
David Norman Greene (born June 22, 1982) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Greene has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Indianapolis Colts. He retired following the 2008 season, having never played in a regular season game. Early years While attending South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Georgia, David Greene was a two-sport standout as a quarterback in football, and as a right fielder in baseball. In football, he led his team to two consecutive playoff appearances and as a senior, he completed 134 passes out of 227 pass attempts (59.0 completion percentage) for 2,102 yards, and 19 touchdowns, and earned USA Today All-USA Honorable Mention honors, ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' Super 11 honors, Super Southern 100 honors, Top 75 in Georgia honors, Class AAAA All-State honors, Georgia Sports Writers A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Mauck
Matthew Ryan Mauck (born February 12, 1979) is a former American football quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans. He played college football at LSU Tigers football, Louisiana State University, where he won the 2004 BCS National Championship Game, national championship in 2003. Minor League Baseball Mauck was a star baseball and American football, football player at Jasper High School (Indiana), Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana, and, as a pitcher, center fielder and third baseman, helped lead the high school baseball team to state baseball championships in 1996 and 1997. He also led the football team to the state finals as a quarterback and defensive back in 1995. He originally committed to play quarterback for head coach Nick Saban at Michigan State out of high school in 1997. Ultimately, however, he chose to sign a Major League Baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs after he was drafted in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
