The 1998 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 and Football News .
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.
Offense [ ]
Quarterback [ ]
Running back [ ]
Ricky Williams , Texas (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Mike Cloud , Boston College (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
Ron Dayne , Wisconsin (Walter Camp)
Devin West , Missouri (TSN, FN)
Wide receiver [ ]
Torry Holt , NC State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, FN)
Troy Edwards , Louisiana Tech (AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp)
Peter Warrick , Florida State (AP, TSN, Walter Camp)
David Boston , Ohio State (FWAA, FN)
Tight end [ ]
Rufus French , Mississippi (AFCA, AP, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Tackle [ ]
Kris Farris , UCLA (AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Aaron Gibson , Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
Matt Stinchcomb , Georgia (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, FN)
Jay Humphrey , Texas (TSN)
Jon Jansen , Michigan (AFCA)
Mike Rosenthal , Notre Dame (Walter Camp)
Guard [ ]
Center [ ]
Defense [ ]
End [ ]
Tom Burke , Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Montae Reagor , Texas Tech (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp)
Patrick Kerney , Virginia (FWAA, FN)
Corey Moore , Virginia Tech (AFCA)
Robaire Smith , Michigan State (Walter Camp)
Tackle [ ]
Linebacker [ ]
Chris Claiborne , USC (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Dat Nguyen , Texas A&M (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Al Wilson , Tennessee (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
Jeff Kelly , Kansas State (AP, FWAA)
Jevon Kearse , Florida (Walter Camp, FN)
Adalius Thomas , Southern Miss (AFCA)
LaVar Arrington , Penn State (TSN)
Mike Peterson , Florida (TSN)
Cornerback [ ]
Chris McAlister , Arizona (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Antoine Winfield , Ohio State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
Champ Bailey , Georgia (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
Dré Bly , North Carolina (Walter Camp)
Safety [ ]
Special teams [ ]
Kicker [ ]
Punter [ ]
Joe Kristosik , UNLV (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
Shane Lechler , Texas A&M (TSN)
All-purpose player / return specialist [ ]
David Allen , Kansas State (AP, FWAA, TSN)
Kevin Johnson , Syracuse (AFCA)
References [ ]
v · d · e 1998 College Football All-America Team consensus selectionsOffense Defense Special teams