1993 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 1993 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press
, United Press International
, Football Writers Association of America
, American Football Coaches Association
, Walter Camp Foundation, Scripps-Howard, 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, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, TSN, and FN to determine Consensus All-Americans.
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, United Press International
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
, Football Writers Association of America
Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA...
, American Football Coaches Association
American Football Coaches Association
The American Football Coaches Association is an association of over 11,000 football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of...
, Walter Camp Foundation, Scripps-Howard, The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
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, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, TSN, and FN to determine Consensus All-Americans.
Quarterback
- Charlie WardCharlie WardCharlie Ward, Jr. is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee. Ward is considered one of the best all-around athletes in the last quarter century...
, Florida State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
Running backs
- Marshall FaulkMarshall FaulkMarshall William Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network...
, San Diego State (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - LeShon JohnsonLeShon JohnsonLeShon Eugene Johnson is a former American football player who was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft....
, Northern Illinois (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, FN) - Errict RhettErrict RhettErrict Undra Rhett is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for seven seasons in the 1990s and early 2000s...
, Florida (FN) - Tyrone WheatleyTyrone WheatleyTyrone Anthony Wheatley is the running backs coach at Syracuse University and a former professional American football player who played 10 seasons in the National Football League and was one of the most successful high school and collegiate athletes in Metropolitan Detroit history...
, Michigan (SH)
Wide receivers
- J. J. StokesJ. J. StokesJeral Jamal Stokes is a retired American football wide receiver. Stokes played in the National Football League from 1995 to 2003 with the San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots.-High school:...
, UCLA (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Johnnie MortonJohnnie MortonJohnnie James "Big Play" Morton, Jr. is a former NFL wide receiver. Originally drafted by the Lions in the 1st round in the 1994 NFL Draft, he played in Detroit until 2002. He subsequently signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he played for three seasons. In 2005, he signed with the San...
, USC (AP, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Ryan YarboroughRyan YarboroughRyan Kenneth Yarborough is a former professional American football wide receiver who was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft...
, Wyoming (AP, FWAA)
Tight end
- Pete MitchellPete Mitchell (American football)Peter Clark Mitchell is a former professional American football player who played tight end for eight seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Giants. He was a two time All-American at Boston College...
, Boston College (UPI, SH, TSN) - Carlester CrumplerCarlester Crumpler Jr.Carlester T. Crumpler is a former American football tight end in the NFL. He played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings...
, East Carolina (WC)
Tackles
- Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Wayne GandyWayne GandyWayne Gandy is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams 15th overall in the 1994 NFL Draft...
, Auburn (AP, UPI, FWAA, SH) - Korey StringerKorey StringerKorey Damont Stringer was an American football player who died from complications brought on by heat stroke, during training camp in Mankato, Minnesota while in training camp with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.-College career:Stringer was born in Warren, Ohio and attended...
, Ohio State (WC, AFCA, SH) - Rich BrahamRich BrahamRich Braham is a former National Football League center who played for the Cincinnati Bengals.-High school career:Braham attended University High School in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he lettered in both football and basketball...
, West Virginia (UPI, AFCA) - Todd SteussieTodd SteussieTodd Edward Steussie was an American football guard and tackle for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 19th overall in the 1994 NFL Draft...
, California (AFCA) - Marcus SpearsMarcus Spears (offensive tackle)Marcus DeWayne Spears is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was selected with the tenth pick of the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Northwestern State University by the Chicago Bears. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the...
, Northwestern State (FWAA) - Bernard Williams, Georgia (FN)
Guards
- Mark DixonMark DixonMark Dixon is a former NFL offensive guard who played five seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Previously he had played in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes. He was an All-American at Virginia. Prior to Virginia, Dixon attended Lucy C. Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina where he was...
, Virginia (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, TSN, FN) - Stacy Seegars, Clemson (AP, WC, SH, TSN, FN)
Linemen
- Rob WaldropRob WaldropRobert F. Waldrop is a former professional gridiron football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League. He played college football with the Arizona Wildcats....
, Arizona (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN) - Dan WilkinsonDan WilkinsonDan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson is a former defensive tackle who played 13 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted 1st overall in the 1994 NFL Draft...
, Ohio State (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Sam Adams, Texas A&M (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN)
- Kevin Patrick, Miami (Fla.) (AP, UPI, AFCA)
- Shante CarverShante CarverShante Carver is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994–1997, and later in the Arena Football League with the Dallas Desperados...
, Arizona State (FWAA, TSN) - Derrick AlexanderDerrick Alexander (defensive end)Derrick Alexander is a former defensive end/defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted from Florida State University in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp...
, Florida State (FWAA) - Bryant YoungBryant YoungBryant Colby Young is an American football coach serving as defensive line coach for the University of Florida and former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers...
, Notre Dame (AFCA) - Lou BenfattiLou BenfattiLewis Vincent Benfatti is a former professional American football player. The 6' 4", 278 lb., defensive tackle was the third round pick of the New York Jets in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played three seasons with the Jets...
, Penn State (WC)
Linebackers
- Trev AlbertsTrev AlbertsTrev Kendall Alberts is the director of athletics for the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Before assuming this position, he was an American television and print college football commentator, most notably working alongside Mark May on the ESPN's College GameDay Scoreboard show.-Collegiate:Alberts...
, Nebraska (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN) - Derrick BrooksDerrick BrooksDerrick Dewan Brooks is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 28th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
, Florida State (AP, UPI, WC, FWAA, AFCA, SH, TSN, FN) - Jamir MillerJamir MillerJamir Malik Miller is a former professional American football linebacker with the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns of the NFL.-College career:He played for the UCLA Bruins from 1991 through 1993...
, UCLA (UPI, WC, TSN, FN) - Dana HowardDana Howard (American football)Dana Howard is a former American football player.In high school, Howard played for the East St. Louis Flyers, where he was coached by Bob Shannon. At the University of Illinois, Howard won the 1994 Dick Butkus Award, presented annually to the best linebacker in college football...
, Illinois (AP, AFCA, FN) - Barron WorthamBarron WorthamBarron Winfred Wortham is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League who played seven seasons for the Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans and the Dallas Cowboys. He started for the Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV...
, UTEP (FWAA, SH) - Sean HarrisSean Harris (American football)Sean Harris is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona....
, Arizona (SH)
Backs
- Antonio LanghamAntonio LanghamCollie Antonio Langham , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 187 lb cornerback from the University of Alabama, Langham played in seven NFL seasons from 1994-2000...
, Alabama (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN, FN) - Aaron GlennAaron GlennAaron DeVon Glenn is a retired American football cornerback. He last played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League, although he joined the Houston Texans prior to retirement so he could retire with his former team. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the first...
, Texas A&M (AP, UPI, WC, AFCA, FWAA, SH, TSN) - Corey SawyerCorey SawyerCorey Sawyer is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
, Florida State (UPI, WC, TSN, FN) - Jeff BurrisJeff BurrisJeffrey Lamar Burris is a former professional American Football cornerback who played 10 years in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and the Cincinnati Bengals from 1994 to 2003...
, Notre Dame (AP, UPI, WC, FN) - Jaime MendezJaime MendezJaime Mendez was a collegiate football free safety, who was an all-American at Kansas State University. He is the Wildcats' all-time career leader in interceptions with 15.-Early life:...
, Kansas St (AP, AFCA, FN) - Bobby TaylorBobby Taylor (American football)Robert Taylor, III is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks.-Early life:...
, Notre Dame (FWAA, SH, TSN) - Bracy WalkerBracy WalkerBracy Wardell Walker is an American football safety who is currently a free agent in the National Football League...
, North Carolina (AFCA, FWAA, SH)
Placekicker
- Bjorn Merten, UCLA (AP, WC, TSN)
- John Becksvoort, Tennessee (FWAA, SH)
- John Stewart, SMU (AFCA)
- Michael Procter, Alabama (FN)
All-purpose / kick returners
- David PalmerDavid Palmer (American football)David Lee Palmer is a retired American football player from Birmingham, Alabama. He played the position of wide receiver in college at the University of Alabama and professionally for seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.Palmer was a star quarterback for...
, Alabama (AP-(all-purpose), UPI-KR, WC, AFCA, FWAA-KR, TSN-KR)