2003 College Football All-America Team Explained
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)
- Eli Manning, Ole Miss (AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
- Ben Roethlisberger, Miami (OH) (AP-3)
Running back
- Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech (AP-2, 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, Walter Camp-2)
- Steven Jackson, Oregon State (AP-3, PFW)
- Michael Turner, Northern Illinois (AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
- Quincy Wilson, West Virginia (AP-3)
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 (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches)
- Mark Clayton, Oklahoma (AP-2, TSN, PFW, Walter Camp-2)
- Roy Williams, Texas, (AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
Tight end
- Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami,(Fla.) (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW)
- Ben Troupe, Florida (AP-2, SI, ESPN, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)
- Kris Wilson, Pittsburgh (AP-3)
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 (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, SI, Walter Camp-2)
- Vernon Carey, Miami (AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
- Tony Pape, Michigan (AP-2, Walter Camp-2)
Guard
- Stephen Peterman, LSU (AP-2, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)
- Shannon Snell, Florida (TSN)
- Justin Smiley, Alabama (PFW)
- Lamar Bryant, Maryland (PFW)
- Alex Stepanovich, Ohio State (AP-3, ESPN)
- David Baas, Michigan (AP-2)
- Tillman Holloway, Texas (AP-3)
- Claude Terrell, New Mexico (AP-3)
Center
- Jake Grove, Virginia Tech (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Rivals)
- Nick Leckey, Kansas State (ESPN, Walter Camp-2)
- Ben Wilkerson, LSU (AP-2)
- Greg Eslinger, Minnesota (AP-3)
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, Walter Camp-2)
- Will Smith, Ohio State (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, PFW, SI, Rivals)
- David Pollack, Georgia (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp-2)
- Jason Babin, Western Michigan (Walter Camp-2)
- Darnell Dockett, Florida State (AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
- Shaun Phillips, Purdue (AP-2)
- Bo Schobel, TCU (AP-2)
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)
- Dan Cody, Oklahoma (AP-3)
- Shaun Cody, USC (AP-3)
- Dusty Dvoracek, Oklahoma (AP-3)
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, Walter Camp-2)
- Jonathan Vilma, Miami (Fla.) (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, PFW, Rivals)
- Karlos Dansby, Auburn (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, ESPN, Walter Camp-2)
- Josh Buhl, Kansas State (AP-2, TSN)
- Keyaron Fox, Georgia Tech (PFW)
- Rod Davis (AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
- Michael Boulware, Florida State (AP-3)
- D. J. Williams, Miami (AP-3)
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 (AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp-2)
- Nathan Vasher, Texas (AP-3, PFW, Walter Camp-2)
- Antrel Rolle, Miami (AP-3)
Safety
- Sean Taylor, Miami (Fla.) (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
- Sean Jones, Georgia (AP-3, AFCA-Coaches)
- Josh Bullocks, Nebraska (AP-2, TSN, SI, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)
- Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin (ESPN)
- Stuart Schweigert, Purdue (AP-3, Walter Camp-2)
- Will Poole, USC (AP-2)
- Bob Sanders, Iowa (AP-2)
Special teams
Kicker
- Nate Kaeding, Iowa (AP, AFCA-Coaches, PFW, SI, ESPN, Walter Camp-2)
- Nick Browne, TCU (AP-2, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers)
- Drew Dunning, Washington State (TSN, Rivals)
- Jonathan Nichols, Mississippi (AP-3)
Punter
- Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Rivals)
- Kyle Larson, Nebraska (AFCA-Coaches)
- Tom Malone, Southern California (AP-2, SI, ESPN)
- Andy Lee, Pittsburgh (PFW)
- Matt Prater, UCF (Walter Camp-2)
- B. J. Sander, Ohio State (AP-3)
All-purpose player / return specialist
- Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Walter Camp, SI, Rivals)
- Derek Abney, Kentucky (AP_2, Walter Camp-2)
- Skyler Green, LSU (AP-3, SI, ESPN)
See also
References
- General
- Specific
Notes and References
- Web site: Football Award Winners. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. December 20, 2023. 17–18.
