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 [ ] v · d · e 2002 College Football All-America Team consensus selectionsOffense Defense Special teams
