2003 College Football All-America Team

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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.

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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, USC (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, SI, ESPN, Rivals)
• Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma St.(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 (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, Rivals)
• Nick Leckey, Kansas State (ESPN)

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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 (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, ESPN)
• Chad Lavalais, LSU (Walter Camp, FWAA-Writers, AP, TSN, 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)

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Special teams

Kicker

• Nate Kaeding, Iowa (AFCA-Coaches, AP, 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, USC (SI, ESPN)
• Andy Lee, Pittsburgh (PFW)

All-purpose player / return specialist

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

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See also

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

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References

• AFCA
• Associated Press
• FWAA
• TSN
• Walter Camp
• Pro Football Weekly, December 3, 2003
• SI.com
• Rivals.com (Archived 2009-05-14)

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