2003 College Football All-America Team

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.

Eighteen players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2003, 12 of them unanimously. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*)

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, Southern California (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
*Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State (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 (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, 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 (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Walter Camp, ESPN)
* Chad Lavalais, LSU (AP, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Walter Camp, 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 (AP, AFCA-Coaches, 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, Southern California (SI, ESPN)
* Andy Lee, Pittsburgh (PFW)

All-purpose player / return specialist

* Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, Rivals)
*Derek Abney, Kentucky (Walter Camp)
*Skyler Green, LSU (SI, ESPN)

See also

* 2003 All-Big 12 Conference football team
* 2003 All-Big Ten Conference football team
* 2003 All-SEC football team

References

AFCAAssociated PressFWAAWalter Camp
*Pro Football Weekly, December 3, 2003
Rivals.comArchived
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