2002 College Football All-America Team

The 2002 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 and ESPN.

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.

Quarterback

 * Carson Palmer, Southern California (AP, FWAA-Writers, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Ken Dorsey, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp)
 * Brad Banks, Iowa (Walter Camp)
 * Byron Leftwich, Marshall (PFW)

Running back

 * Larry Johnson, Penn State (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Willis McGahee, Miami (Fla.) (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Chris Brown, Colorado (AFCA-Coaches)

Wide receiver

 * Charles Rogers, Michigan State (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Reggie Williams, Washington (AP, FWAA-Writers, ESPN)
 * Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State (Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI)
 * Nate Burleson, Nevada (AFCA-Coaches)
 * Brandon Lloyd, Illinois (PFW)

Tight end

 * Dallas Clark, Iowa (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Bennie Joppru, Michigan (PFW)

Offensive line

 * Shawn Andrews, Arkansas (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Jordan Gross, Utah (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Brett Romberg, Miami (Fla.) (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, CNNSI)
 * Eric Steinbach, Iowa (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, ESPN)
 * Derrick Dockery, Texas (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp)
 * Brett Williams, Florida State (AFCA-Coaches, TSN)
 * Derrick Roche, Washington State (AFCA-Coaches)
 * Bruce Nelson, Iowa (FWAA-Writers, CNNSI)
 * Jeff Faine, Notre Dame (TSN, PFW, ESPN)
 * Wayne Lucier, Colorado (TSN)
 * Jon Stinchcomb, Georgia (Walter Camp)
 * Robert Gallery, Iowa (PFW)
 * Torrin Tucker, Southern Mississippi (PFW)
 * Vince Manuwai, Hawaii (CNNSI)
 * Todd Wike, Maryland (ESPS)

Ends

 * Terrell Suggs, Arizona State (Walter Camp, AP, FWAA-Writers, AFCA-Coaches, TSN, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * David Pollack, Georgia (AP, FWAA-Writers, TSN, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Calvin Pace, Wake Forest (AFCA-Coaches)
 * Michael Haynes, Penn State (FWAA-Writers, CNNSI)
 * Cory Redding, Texas (Walter Camp)

Tackle

 * Tommie Harris, Oklahoma (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp)
 * Rien Long, Washington State (AP, FWAA-Writers, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Jimmy Kennedy, Penn State (Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, ESPN)
 * Jerome McDougle, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA-Coaches)
 * Dewayne Robertson, Kentucky (PFW)

Linebacker

 * Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * E.J. Henderson, Maryland (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Matt Wilhelm, Ohio State (AP, FWAA-Writers, TSN, CNNSI)
 * Boss Bailey, Georgia (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp)
 * Bradie James, Louisiana State (TSN, AFCA-Coaches)
 * Rodney Davis, Southern Mississippi (PFW)
 * LaMarcus McDonald, TCU (PFW)
 * Courtney Watson, Notre Dame (ESPN)

Cornerback

 * Shane Walton, Notre Dame (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, CNNSI)
 * Terence Newman, Kansas State (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Marlin Jackson, Michigan (PFW)
 * Marcus Trufant, Washington State, (ESPN)

Safety

 * Mike Doss, Ohio State (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Troy Polamalu, Southern California (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, ESPN)
 * Brandon Everage, Oklahoma (AFCA-Coaches, PFW)
 * Terrence Holt, North Carolina State (TSN)
 * Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin (CNNSI)

Kicker

 * Mike Nugent, Ohio State (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, AP)
 * Nate Kaeding, Iowa (TSN, FWAA-Writers, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)

Punter

 * Mark Mariscal, Colorado (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
 * Andy Groom, Ohio State (FWAA-Writers)
 * Eddie Johnson, Idaho State (PFW)

All-purpose player / return specialist

 * Derek Abney, Kentucky (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI-KR, ESPN)
 * DeJuan Groce, Nebraska (AFCA-Coaches, CNNSI-PR)