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2002 Independents preview
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 Notre Dame QB Carlyle Holiday Jonathan Daniel/Allsport |
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| All-Conference Team |
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
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Offense |
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| WR |
Kevin Curtis |
Utah State |
5-11 |
183 |
Sr. |
| WR |
Heyward Skipper |
Troy State |
6-0 |
181 |
Sr. |
| OL |
Jordan Black |
Notre Dame |
6-6 |
305 |
Sr. |
| OL |
Sean Mahan |
Notre Dame |
6-3 |
285 |
Sr. |
| C |
Jeff Faine |
Notre Dame |
6-3 |
290 |
Sr. |
| OL |
Derek Jaskowiak |
Navy |
6-4 |
270 |
Sr. |
| OL |
Stan Curington |
Troy State |
6-7 |
294 |
Sr. |
| QB |
Marquel Blackwell |
South Florida |
6-1 |
205 |
Sr. |
| RB |
Clenton Crossley |
South Florida |
5-10 |
210 |
So. |
| RB |
LeBarron Black |
Troy State |
5-10 |
215 |
Sr. |
| TE |
Gary Godsey |
Notre Dame |
6-6 |
259 |
Sr. |
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Defense |
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| DL |
Darrell Campbell |
Notre Dame |
6-4 |
288 |
Sr. |
| DL |
Osi Umenyiora |
Troy State |
6-3 |
267 |
Sr. |
| DL |
Cedric Hilliard |
Notre Dame |
6-2 |
290 |
Sr. |
| DL |
Nate Putnam |
Utah State |
6-7 |
224 |
Jr. |
| LB |
Jesse Busta |
Utah State |
6-2 |
235 |
Sr. |
| LB |
Kawika Mitchell |
South Florida |
6-2 |
248 |
Sr. |
| LB |
Jamal Lundy |
Connecticut |
5-11 |
212 |
Sr. |
| DB |
Gerome Sapp |
Notre Dame |
6-0 |
218 |
Sr. |
| DB |
Adebola Jimoh |
Utah State |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
| DB |
Rayshun Reed |
Troy State |
5-11 |
190 |
Sr. |
| DB |
Chris Meyer |
Connecticut |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
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Specialists |
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| PK |
Nicholas Setta |
Notre Dame |
5-11 |
177 |
So. |
| P |
Steve Mullins |
Utah State |
6-4 |
226 |
Sr. |
| RS |
Vontez Duff |
Notre Dame |
5-11 |
194 |
Jr. |
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| Offensive Player of the Year |
| Kevin Curtis |
WR |
Utah State |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
| Kawika Mitchell |
LB |
South Florida |
| Newcomer of the Year |
| Drew Amerson |
WR |
Troy State |
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