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2003 All-America college football team

The 2003 All-America college football 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 All-America college football 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 was with such a list selected by Caspar Whitney in 1889. 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 <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Eli Manning, Ole Miss <small>(AP-2, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Ben Roethlisberger, Miami (OH) <small>(AP-3)</small>

Running back

  • Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, ESPN)</small>
  • Chris Perry, Michigan <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Darren Sproles, Kansas State <small>(AP-1, SI, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Steven Jackson, Oregon State <small>(AP-3, PFW)</small>
  • Michael Turner, Northern Illinois <small>(AP-2, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Quincy Wilson, West Virginia <small>(AP-3)</small>

Wide receiver

  • Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Mike Williams, Southern California <small>(AP-1, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches)</small>
  • Mark Clayton, Oklahoma <small>(AP-2, TSN, PFW, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Roy Williams, Texas, <small>(AP-3, Walter Camp-2)</small>

Tight end

  • Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami,(Fla.) <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW )</small>
  • Ben Troupe, Florida <small>(AP-2, SI, ESPN, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Kris Wilson, Pittsburgh <small>(AP-3)</small>

Tackle

  • Shawn Andrews, Arkansas <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Robert Gallery, Iowa <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Jacob Rogers, Southern California <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, SI)</small>
  • Alex Barron, Florida State <small>(AP-1, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, Rivals)</small>
  • Jammal Brown, Oklahoma <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, SI, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Vernon Carey, Miami <small>(AP-3, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Tony Pape, Michigan <small>(AP-2, Walter Camp-2)</small>

Guard

  • Stephen Peterman, LSU <small>(AP-2, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Shannon Snell, Florida <small>(TSN)</small>
  • Justin Smiley, Alabama <small>(PFW)</small>
  • Lamar Bryant, Maryland <small>(PFW)</small>
  • Alex Stepanovich, Ohio State <small>(AP-3, ESPN)</small>
  • David Baas, Michigan <small>(AP-2)</small>
  • Tillman Holloway, Texas <small>(AP-3)</small>
  • Claude Terrell, New Mexico <small>(AP-3)</small>

Center

  • Jake Grove, Virginia Tech <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Rivals)</small>
  • Nick Leckey, Kansas State <small>(ESPN, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Ben Wilkerson, LSU <small>(AP-2)</small>
  • Greg Eslinger, Minnesota <small>(AP-3)</small>

Defense

Ends

  • Dave Ball, UCLA <small>(AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP-1, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Kenechi Udeze, Southern California <small>(FWAA-Writers, AP-1, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Will Smith, Ohio State <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, PFW, SI, Rivals)</small>
  • David Pollack, Georgia <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Jason Babin, Western Michigan <small>(Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Darnell Dockett, Florida State <small>(AP-3, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Shaun Phillips, Purdue <small>(AP-2)</small>
  • Bo Schobel, TCU <small>(AP-2)</small>

Tackle

Linebacker

  • Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN)</small>
  • Derrick Johnson, Texas <small>(AP-1, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Grant Wiley, West Virginia <small>(AP-1, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Jonathan Vilma, Miami (Fla.) <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, PFW, Rivals)</small>
  • Karlos Dansby, Auburn <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, ESPN, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Josh Buhl, Kansas State <small>(AP-2, TSN)</small>
  • Keyaron Fox, Georgia Tech <small>(PFW)</small>
  • Rod Davis <small>(AP-3, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Michael Boulware, Florida State <small>(AP-3)</small>
  • D. J. Williams, Miami <small>(AP-3)</small>

Cornerback

  • Derrick Strait, Oklahoma <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Keiwan Ratliff, Florida <small>(AP-1, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Will Allen, Ohio State <small>(AP-1, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers)</small>
  • Corey Webster, LSU <small>(AP-2, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Nathan Vasher, Texas <small>(AP-3, PFW, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Antrel Rolle, Miami <small>(AP-3)</small>

Safety

  • Sean Taylor, Miami (Fla.) <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, SI, ESPN, Rivals)</small>
  • Sean Jones, Georgia <small>(AP-3, AFCA-Coaches)</small>
  • Josh Bullocks, Nebraska <small>(AP-2, TSN, SI, Rivals, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin <small>(ESPN)</small>
  • Stuart Schweigert, Purdue <small>(AP-3, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Will Poole, USC <small>(AP-2)</small>
  • Bob Sanders, Iowa <small>(AP-2)</small>

Special teams

Kicker

  • Nate Kaeding, Iowa <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, PFW, SI, ESPN, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Nick Browne, TCU <small>(AP-2, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers)</small>
  • Drew Dunning, Washington State <small>(TSN, Rivals)</small>
  • Jonathan Nichols, Mississippi <small>(AP-3)</small>

Punter

  • Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee <small>(AP-1, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Rivals)</small>
  • Kyle Larson, Nebraska <small>(AFCA-Coaches)</small>
  • Tom Malone, Southern California <small>(AP-2, SI, ESPN)</small>
  • Andy Lee, Pittsburgh <small>(PFW)</small>
  • Matt Prater, UCF <small>(Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • B. J. Sander, Ohio State <small>(AP-3)</small>

All-purpose player / return specialist

  • Antonio Perkins, Oklahoma <small>(AP-1, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, Walter Camp, SI, Rivals)</small>
  • Derek Abney, Kentucky <small>(AP_2, Walter Camp-2)</small>
  • Skyler Green, LSU <small>(AP-3, SI, ESPN)</small>

See also

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