The 1993 College Football All-America team is composed of

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players who were selected as

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ns by various organizations and publications that chose

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s in 1993. It is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The

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(NCAA) recognizes seven selectors as "official" for the 1993 season. They are: (1) the

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(AFCA); (2) the

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(AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) ''

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''; (4) the

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(FWAA); (4) ''

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''; (6) the

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(UPI); and (7) the

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(WCFF). Other notable selectors included

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(SH), and the

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(NEA). Ten players were unanimously selected as first-team All-Americans by all seven of the NCAA-recognized selectors. They are: quarterback

Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Jr. (born October 12, 1970) is a former American professional basketball player. Ward was an exceptional football player as well, winning the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, and College Football National Championship while quart ...

of Florida State; running backs

Marshall Faulk Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams. He is widely regarded as one of the grea ...

of San Diego State and

LeShon Johnson LeShon Eugene Johnson (born January 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for N ...

of Northern Illinois; wide receiver

J. J. Stokes Jerel Jamal Stokes (born October 6, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver. Stokes played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, and was recognized as a unanimous All- ...

of UCLA; center

Jim Pyne James M. Pyne (born 23 November 1971) is an American businessman and former professional football player who is the co-founder of Wheels Up. He has also served as the chief partnership officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a former American ...

of Virginia Tech; offensive tackle Aaron Taylor of Notre Dame; defensive tackle

Rob Waldrop Robert F. Waldrop (born December 1, 1971) is a former American college and professional gridiron football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football a ...

of Arizona; linebackers

Trev Alberts Trev Kendall AlbertsJim Offner '' Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier'', February 6, 2013, accessed July 8, 2013. (born August 8, 1970) is an American sports administrator and former football linebacker who is the director of athletics at University o ...

of Nebraska and

Derrick Brooks Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is an American former football outside linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college football at Florida State, wh ...

of Florida State; and defensive back

Antonio Langham Collie Antonio Langham (born July 31, 1972) is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Alabama, a ...

of Alabama. Charlie Ward also won the 1993

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Offense

Quarterback

, Florida State (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Heath Shuler Joseph Heath Shuler (born December 31, 1971) is an American businessman, former NFL quarterback, and former U.S. Representative for from 2007 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Blue Dog Coalition during his ...

, Tennessee (AP-2, GNS, NEA-2) *

Trent Dilfer Trent Farris Dilfer (born March 13, 1972) is a former American football quarterback and analyst who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He is best known as the starting quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens during their Su ...

, Fresno State (AP-3, GNS)

Running backs

, San Diego State (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

, Northern Illinois (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS) *

Errict Rhett Errict Undra Rhett (born December 11, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s. Rhett played college football for the ...

, Florida (FN, GNS) *

Tyrone Wheatley Tyrone Anthony Wheatley Sr. (born January 19, 1972) is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Previously, he served as the running backs coach of the Denver Broncos of ...

, Michigan (NEA-1, SH) *

Bam Morris Byron "Bam" Morris (born January 13, 1972) is a former American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Early life Morris attended Texas Tech University where he ...

, Texas Tech (AP-2, GNS) *

Brent Moss Brent A. Moss (January 30, 1972 – November 13, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers from 1991–1994. Moss played ...

, Wisconsin (AP-2, NEA-2) * Calvin Jones, Nebraska (AP-3, NEA-2) *

Napoleon Kaufman Napoleon "Nip" Kaufman (born June 7, 1973) is a former American football player and currently an ordained minister and head football coach at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California. He is a former NFL running back, playing for the ...

, Washington (AP-3) *

Charlie Garner Charlie Garner III (born February 13, 1972) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee ...

, Tennessee (GNS)

Wide receivers

, UCLA (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Johnnie Morton Johnnie James Morton, Jr. (born October 7, 1971) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and was ...

, USC (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, GNS, NEA-2, SH) * Ryan Yarborough, Wyoming (AP-1, FWAA, GNS, NEA-1) * Charles Johnson, Colorado (AP-2, GNS, NEA-2 R *

Chris Penn Christopher Shannon Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an American actor. He was the brother of actor Sean Penn and musician Michael Penn. Noted as a skilled character actor from a prominent acting dynasty, he was typically cast as ...

, Tulsa (AP-2) *

Bobby Engram Simon J. "Bobby" Engram III (born January 7, 1973) is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State. Engram also played for the ...

, Penn State (AP-3) *

Joey Galloway Joseph Scott Galloway (born November 20, 1971) is an American former professional football player who is an analyst with ESPN. He was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Galloway was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the ...

, Ohio State (AP-3, GNS, NEA-2)

Tight end

* Pete Mitchell, Boston College (AP-2, TSN, UPI, SH) *

Carlester Crumpler Carlester T. Crumpler is a former American football tight end. He played for the Seattle Seahawks (1994–1998) and the Minnesota Vikings (1999) of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of former Buffalo Bills player Carlester C ...

, East Carolina (WCFF, NEA-2) *

Mark Bruener Mark Frederick Bruener (born September 16, 1972) is a former American football tight end of the National Football League (NFL), and a current college scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 27th overall in th ...

, Washington (AP-3, NEA-1)

Tackles

* Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Wayne Gandy Wayne Lamar Gandy (born February 10, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons. He played college football for Auburn University, ...

, Auburn (AP-1, FWAA, UPI, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Korey Stringer Korey Damont Stringer (May 8, 1974 – August 1, 2001) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football at the Ohio State University and wa ...

, Ohio State (AFCA, AP-2, WCFF, GNS, SH) *

Rich Braham Rich Braham (born November 6, 1970) is a former National Football League center who played for the Cincinnati Bengals. Rich now lives in Morgantown West Virginia. He has 3 kids. 2 of which are twins, Rylee and Luke. High school career Braham atte ...

, West Virginia (AFCA, AP-2, UPI, NEA-2) *

Todd Steussie Todd Edward Steussie (; born December 1, 1970) is a former American football guard and tackle for Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota ...

, California (AFCA, AP-2, GNS) * Marcus Spears, Northwestern State (FWAA, GNS, NEA-2) *

Bernard Williams Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams, FBA (21 September 1929 – 10 June 2003) was an English moral philosopher. His publications include ''Problems of the Self'' (1973), ''Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy'' (1985), ''Shame and Necessity'' ...

, Georgia (FN, GNS, NEA-1) *

Joe Panos Joe Panos (born Zois Panagiotopoulos on January 24, 1971) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills. After Brookfield East High School, he played college fo ...

, Wisconsin (AP-2) *

Zach Wiegert Zachary Allen Wiegert (born August 16, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He played college football for the Unive ...

, Nebraska (AP-3) * Doug Skartvedt, Iowa State (AP-3) *

Vaughn Parker Vaughn Antoine Parker (born June 5, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins. He played college football for ...

, UCLA (AP-3) * Jeff Smith, Tennessee (AP-3) * Reubin Brown, Pittsburgh (GNS) * Jason Winrow, Ohio State (NEA-2)

Guards

* Mark Dixon, Virginia (AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, NEA-1) * Stacy Seegars, Clemson (AP-1, FN, TSN, WCFF, NEA-2, SH)

Center

, Virginia Tech (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, NEA-1, SH) * Tim Ruddy, Notre Dame (AP-2) *

Tom Nalen Thomas Andrew Nalen (born May 13, 1971) is a former American football center who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Boston and raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts. College career Nalen was a th ...

, Boston College (AP-3) *

K. C. Jones K. C. Jones (May 25, 1932 – December 25, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He is best known for his association with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), with whom he won 11 of his 12 ...

, Miami (NEA-2)

Defense

Linemen

, Arizona (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Dan Wilkinson Daniel Raymon Wilkinson (born March 13, 1973) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he played college football at Ohio State, where he received co ...

, Ohio State (AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Sam Adams Samuel Adams ( – October 2, 1803) was an American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, and ...

, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP-1, FN, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) * Kevin Patrick, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA, AP-1, UPI, NEA-2) *

Shante Carver Shante Carver (born February 12, 1971) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Memphis Maniax and Dallas Desperados. He played college football at Arizo ...

, Arizona State (FWAA, TSN, NEA-2) * Derrick Alexander, Florida State (FWAA) *

Bryant Young Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). A first-round draft pick out of University of Notre Dame ...

, Notre Dame (AFCA, AP-2, GNS) * Lou Benfatti, Penn State (AP-2, WCFF) * Darren Krein, Miami (AP-2) *

Tedy Bruschi Tedy Lacap Bruschi (; born June 9, 1973) is a former professional American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, who currently serves as the senior advisor to the head coach at University of A ...

, Arizona (CFHOF) (AP-2) * Derrick Alexander, Florida State (AP-3) *

William Gaines William Maxwell Gaines (; March 1, 1922 – June 3, 1992), was an American publisher and co-editor of EC Comics. Following a shift in EC's direction in 1950, Gaines presided over what became an artistically influential and historically import ...

, Florida (AP-3) * Lamark Shackerford, Wisconsin (AP-3, NEA-2) * Henry Ford, Arkansas (AP-3) * Kevin Mitchell, Syracuse (GNS) * Joe Johnson, Louisville (GNS) * Brentson Buckner, Clemson (NEA-1) *

Willie McGinest William Lee McGinest Jr. (born December 11, 1971) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football at USC and was select ...

, USC (NEA-2)

Linebackers

, Nebraska (CFHOF) (AFCA ineman AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

, Florida State (CFHOF) (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Jamir Miller Jamir Malik Miller (born November 19, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-A ...

, UCLA (AP-2, FN, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1) *

Dana Howard Dana Cortez Howard (born February 27, 1972) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Illinois. Early years Howard wa ...

, Illinois (AFCA, AP-1, FN) *

Barron Wortham Barron Winfred Wortham (born November 1, 1969) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the Universi ...

, UTEP (AP-2, FWAA, NEA-2, SH) *

Sean Harris Sean Harris (born 1965/1966) is an English actor and writer. He played Ian Curtis in '' 24 Hour Party People'' (2002), Micheletto Corella in '' The Borgias'' (2011–2013), Fifield in ''Prometheus'' (2012), Solomon Lane in '' Mission: Impossib ...

, Arizona (AP-3, SH) *

Jerrott Willard Jerrott Michael Willard (born July 11, 1972) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He attended University of California, Berkeley. He would play in one game for the Kansas City Chiefs in 19 ...

, California (AP-2) *

DeWayne Dotson Jack DeWayne Dotson (born June 10, 1971) is a former American football linebacker and fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Dallas ...

, Ole Miss (AP-3) *

Aubrey Beavers Aubrey Beavers (born August 30, 1971) is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played two seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one for the New York Je ...

, Oklahoma (AP-3, GNS) *

John Thierry John Fitzgerald Thierry (September 4, 1971 – November 24, 2017) was a professional American football player who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (11th overall pick) of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6' 4", 263 lb linebacker fr ...

, Alcorn State (GNS, NEA-1) * Marlo Perry, Jackson State (NEA-2) * Anthony McClanahan, Washington State (NEA-2) * Keith Burns, Oklahoma State (NEA-2)

Defensive backs

, Alabama (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Aaron Glenn Aaron Devone Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is an American football coach and former cornerback who is the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the N ...

, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS, SH) *

Jeff Burris Jeffrey Lamar Burris (born June 6, 1972) is an American football coach and former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Notre Dam ...

, Notre Dame (AP-1, FN, UPI, WCFF, NEA-1) *

Corey Sawyer Corey Franklyn Sawyer (born October 4, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for Florida Sta ...

, Florida State (AP-2, FN, TSN, UPI, WCFF, GNS) * Jaime Mendez, Kansas St (AFCA, AP-1, FN) * Bobby Taylor, Notre Dame (AP-3, FWAA, TSN, GNS, NEA-1, SH) *

Bracy Walker Bracy Wardell Walker (born November 28, 1970) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). In his 12-year career that started in 1994, Walker played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, and ...

, North Carolina (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, SH) * Anthony Bridges, Louisville (AP-2) * Thomas Randolph, Kansas State (AP-2) * Dexter Seigler, Miami (AP-3) * Chris Hudson, Colorado (AP-3, GNS) *

Orlando Thomas Orlando Thomas (October 21, 1972 – November 9, 2014) was an American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 until 2001. He played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings. Biography Thomas stood 6 ...

, Southwestern Louisiana (AP-3) *

Dewayne Washington Dewayne Neron Washington (born December 27, 1972) is an American former football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Minnesota Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Kansas City Chief ...

, NC State (GNS) * Anthony Phillips, Texas A&I (NEA-1)

Specialists

Placekicker

Bjorn Merten Bjorn Merten is a former American football placekicker who played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles and attended Centreville High School in Clifton, Virginia. He was a consensus All-American in 1993 as a freshman. He ...

, UCLA (AP-1, TSN, WCFF) * John Becksvoort, Tennessee (FWAA, SH) * John Stewart, SMU (AFCA) * Michael Procter, Alabama (AP-2, FN) *

Judd Davis Judd Dillon Davis (born c. 1973) is an American former football player who was the 1993 recipient of the Lou Groza Award recognizing the best placekicker in college football. Davis grew up in Ocala, Florida. He attended Forest High School ...

, Florida (AP-3, UPI, NEA-2) * Pat O'Neal, Syracuse (GNS) * Tommy Thompson, Oregon (NEA-1)

Punter

Terry Daniel Terry Daniel is a former American football punter who played college football at Auburn University. He was a consensus All-American in 1993. Mississippi State Bulldogs coach Jackie Sherrill accused Daniel of filling footballs with helium Heli ...

, Auburn (AFCA, AP-1, FN, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, GNS, NEA-1, SH) * Chris MacInnis, Air Force (AP-2) * Brad Faunce, UNLV (AP-3)

All-purpose / kick returners

* David Palmer, Alabama (AFCA R AP-1 (all-purpose), FWAA R UPI R TSN R WCFF R GNS R NEA-1 R *

Leeland McElroy Leeland Anthony McElroy (born June 25, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for t ...

, Texas A&M (AP-2 (all-purpose)) *

Andre Coleman Andre Clintonian Coleman (born September 19, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. He played professionally for five seasons as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers, the Pittsburgh ...

, Kansas State (AP-3 (all-purpose))

Key

* Bold – Used for (1) consensus All-American and (2) first-team selections by an official selector * CFHOF - Inducted into the

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* -1 – First-team selection * -2 – Second-team selection * -3 – Third-team selection

Official selectors

* AFCA =

for Kodak * AP =

* FN = ''Football News'' * FWAA =

* TSN = ''The Sporting News'' * UPI =

* WCFF =

selected by NCAA Division I-A coaches and sports information directors

Other selectors

* GNS = Gannett News Service * NEA =

* SH = Scripps Howard News Service

References

{{College Football All-America Teams

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