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SI.com's Preseason All-America Team |
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Offense
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Defense
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QB:
Philip Rivers
Sr., N.C. State
Has passed for almost 9,000 yards his first three seasons. |
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DL:
Jason Babin
Sr., Western Michigan
The nation's leading returning sack artist (14 in 12 games). |
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RB:
Maurice Clarett
Soph., Ohio State
Took all of college football by storm as a true freshman. |
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DL:
David Pollack
Jr., Georgia
First defender in 14 years to be named SEC player of the year. |
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RB:
Steven Jackson
Jr., Oregon State
Broke school record with 1,690 rushing yards last season. |
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DL:
Tommie Harris
Jr., Oklahoma
Itching to explode after an injury-slowed sophomore year. |
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WR:
Reggie Williams
Jr., Washington
Caught 149 passes for 2,427 yards his first two seasons. |
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DL:
Vince Wilfork
Jr., Miami
Lone D-line holdover had 15 tackles for loss as a "backup." |
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WR:
Rashaun Woods
Sr., Oklahoma State
Made 107 catches for 1,695 yards and 17 TDs last year. |
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LB:
Karlos Dansby
Sr., Auburn
Former safety seems to get involved in nearly every play. |
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TE:
Kellen Winslow
Jr., Miami
Exploded with 11 catches for 122 yards in the Fiesta Bowl. |
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LB:
Teddy Lehman
Sr., Oklahoma
Anchor of OU's stifling defense changes game with one play. |
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OL:
Shawn Andrews
Jr., Arkansas
The 371-pound monster is the heart of Hogs' rushing attack. |
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LB:
Rod Davis
Sr., Southern Miss
Notched an astonishing 168 tackles in 2002, 23.5 for loss. |
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OL:
Antonio Hall
Sr., Kentucky
Musical virtuoso has started 34 straight games at right tackle. |
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DB:
Chris Gamble
Jr., Ohio State
Two-way starter shut down some of nation's top receivers. |
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OL:
Winston Justice
Soph., USC
Being dubbed by some as the "Orlando Pace of the West." |
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DB:
Brandon Everage
Sr., Oklahoma
Thorpe Award semifinalist had 94 tackles and six INTs. |
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OL:
Nick Leckey
Sr., Kansas State
Key figure in K-State's powerful running game last year. |
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DB:
Sean Taylor
Jr., Miami
Grossly athletic safety broke up 15 passes, picking off four. |
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OL:
Justin Smiley
Jr., Alabama
Credited with an astonishing 177 knockdown blocks in '02. |
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DB:
Nathan Vasher
Sr., Texas
Latest in a line of lock-down cover corners in Austin. |
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Special Teams
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K:
Nate Kaeding
Sr., Iowa
Nailed 21 of 24 field goals during Iowa's Orange Bowl run. |
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KR:
Derek Abney
Sr., Kentucky
Set NCAA record last fall with six return touchdowns. |
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P:
Matt Payne
Jr., BYU
Led the nation in '02 with a 47.6 yards-per-kick average. |
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PR:
Steve Suter
Jr., Maryland
Returned a nation's best four punts for TDs last year. |
