SI.com's 2004 All-America TeamPosted: Wednesday December 8, 2004 12:01PM; Updated: Wednesday December 8, 2004 12:01PM 
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QB: Alex Smith
Jr., Utah
Produced 3,187 yards of total offense, 38 touchdowns.
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DE: David Pollack
Sr., Georgia
Three-time All-America had 9.5 sacks, 32 QB hurries. |
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RB: Adrian Peterson
Fr., Oklahoma
Ran for 475 yards against rivals Texas, Oklahoma St. |
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DL: Mike Patterson
Sr., USC
Led Trojans with 16 tackles for loss, 4 fumble recoveries. |
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RB: J.J. Arrington
Sr., Cal
Led nation with 1,845 yards, 11 straight 100-yard games. |
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DL: Shaun Cody
Sr., USC
Finished with team-best nine sacks for 74 lost yards. |
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RB: Cedric Benson
Sr., Texas
Gained at least 141 yards in all but one game.
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DL: Ryan Riddle
Sr., Cal
Dominating pass-rusher racked up 14.5 sacks. |
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WR: Braylon Edwards
Sr., Michigan
Caught 87 passes for 1,221 yards, 12 touchdowns.
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LB: Derrick Johnson
Sr., Texas
Amazing season: 128 tackles, eight forced fumbles. |
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TE: Heath Miller
Jr., Virginia
Led the Cavs with 36 catches, 475 yards, five TDs. |
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LB: A.J. Hawk
Jr., Ohio State
Swarming defender was Buckeyes' leading tackler with 136. |
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OL: Marvin Philip
Jr., Cal
Anchored the line for a balanced, productive offense. |
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LB: Lofa Tatupu
Jr., USC
Had team-high 92 tackles, 5.5 sacks, three interceptions. |
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OL: Jammal Brown
Sr., Oklahoma
Three-year starter didn't allow a sack all season. |
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DB: Antrel Rolle
Sr., Miami
Feared cover man was also devastating on blitzes. |
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OL: Elton Brown
Sr., Virginia
Helped pave the way for ACC's top rushing attack.
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DB: Junior Rosegreen
Sr., Auburn
Speedy hybrid player had four INTs vs. Tennessee. |
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OL: Marcus McNeill
Jr., Auburn
Led an improved line that helped produce 12-0 record. |
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DB: Ernest Shazor
Sr., Michigan
Big-play rover led the Wolverines with 77 tackles. |
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OL: Chris Kemoeatu
Jr., Utah
Helped protect Smith and pave way for option attack. |
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DB: Carlos Rogers
Sr., Auburn
Shutdown cornerback anchored top-10 pass defense. |
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K: Mike Nugent
Sr., Ohio State
Dangerous weapon hit five field goals from beyond 50. |
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KR: Ashlan Davis
Jr., Tulsa
Set NCAA record with five kick returns for touchdowns. |
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P: Brandon Fields
Jr., Michigan State
Led the country with a 47.9-yards-per-kick average. |
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PR: Ted Ginn Jr.
Fr., Ohio State
Led the nation with 26.9-yard average, four touchdowns.
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All-Purpose |
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Frank Beamer
Virginia Tech
Led Hokies to 10-2 record, ACC championship.
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Reggie Bush
Soph., USC
Runner/receiver/return man averaged 181.8 yards per game. |
| Second Team |
| Offense |
Defense |
| QB: Matt Leinart, USC |
DL: Erasmus James, Wisconsin |
| RB: Jamario Thomas, North Texas |
DL: Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College |
| RB: DeAngelo Williams, Memphis |
DL: Jonathan Goddard, Marshall |
| WR: Roddy White, UAB |
DL: Marcus Spears, LSU |
| WR: Chad Owens, Hawaii |
LB: Chad Greenway, Iowa |
| TE: Trey Haverty, Texas Tech |
LB: Michael Bolley, Southern Miss |
| C: Greg Eslinger, Minnesota |
LB: Kevin Burnett, Tennessee |
| OL: Jonathan Scott, Texas |
DB: Marlin Jackson, Michigan |
| OL: David Baas, Michigan |
DB: Thomas Davis, Georgia
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| OL: Alex Barron, Florida State |
DB: Jimmy Williams, Virginia Tech |
| OL: Travis Leffew, Louisville
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DB: Morgan Scalley, Utah
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| K: Andrew Wellock, Eastern Michigan |
P: Matt Payne, BYU |
| KR: Justin Miller, Clemson |
PR: Chad Owens, Hawaii |
| Honorable Mention |
| QB: Jason White, Oklahoma; Aaron Rodgers, Cal; Stefan LeFors, Louisville; Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green; Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo; Kyle Orton, Purdue; David Greene, Georgia; Jared Zabransky, Boise State; Jason Campbell, Auburn.
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| RB: Carnell Williams, Auburn; Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois; Ryan Moats, Louisiana Tech; Michael Hart, Michigan; Ciatrick Fason, Florida; Vernand Morency, Oklahoma State; Kyle Eckel, Navy.
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| WR: Mike Hass, Oregon State; Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue; Dante Ridgeway, Ball State; Eric Deslauriers, Eastern Michigan; Steve Savoy, Utah; Mark Clayton, Oklahoma; Lance Moore, Toledo. |
| TE: Matt Herrian, Nebraska; Alex Smith, Stanford; Joel Dreesen, Colorado State; Jeff King, Virginia Tech; Zach Miller, Arizona State.
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| OL: Ben Wilkerson, LSU; Dan Buenning, Wisconsin; Sam Mayes, Oklahoma State; Rob Petitti, Pittsburgh; Wesley Britt, Alabama; Michael Munoz, Tennessee; Anthony Alabi, TCU; Vince Carter, Oklahoma; Gene Frederic, Memphis; Mike McCloskey, UCLA.
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| DL: Jesse Mahelona, Tennessee; Travis Johnson, Florida State; Anttaj Hawthorne, Wisconsin; Darryl Tapp, Virginia Tech; Justin Parrish, Kent State; Bill Swancutt, Oregon State; Matt Roth, Iowa; Larry McSwain, UAB; Shawne Merriman, Maryland.
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| LB: Spencer Havner, UCLA; Leroy Hill, Clemson; Alfred Fincher, Connecticut; Kirk Morrison, San Diego State; Barrett Ruud, Nebraska; Freddie Roach, Alabama; Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma; Ahmad Brooks, Virginia.
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| DB: Brandon Payne, New Mexico; Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin; Jammal Brimmer, UNLV; Diamond Ferri, Syracuse; Corey Webster, LSU; Ko Simpson, South Carolinal; Antoine Cason, Arizona.
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| K: Tyler Jones, Boise State; Alexis Serna, Oregon State; Mason Crosby, Colorado; Darren McCaleb, Southern Miss; Travis Bell, Georgia Tech.
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| P: John Torp, Colorado; Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor; Steve Weatherford, Illinois; Ryan Plackemeier, Wake Forest; Tom Malone, USC.
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| KR: Lance Bennett, Indiana; John Eubanks, Southern Miss; T.J. Rushing, Stanford; Pierre Thomas, Illinois; Will Blackmon, Boston College.
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| PR: Devin Hester, Miami; Reggie Bush, USC; Ryne Robinson, Miami of Ohio; Kevin Robinson, Utah State; Greg Jennings, Western Michigan.
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