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.
Offense [ ]
Quarterback [ ]
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 [ ]
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)
Defense [ ]
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)
Special teams [ ]
Kicker [ ]
Punter [ ]
All-purpose player / return specialist [ ]
Derek Abney , Kentucky (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI-KR, ESPN)
DeJuan Groce , Nebraska (AFCA-Coaches, CNNSI-PR)
References [ ]
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