2000 College Football All-America Team
Encyclopedia
The 2000 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
, Football News, Sports Illustrated
and Rivals.com.
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.
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...
, 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, 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"...
, Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly
Pro Football Weekly is an American sports magazine, founded in 1967, that covers the National Football League...
, Football News, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
and Rivals.com.
The College Football All-America Team
College Football All-America Team
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 the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Casper Whitney and published in This...
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
- Josh HeupelJosh HeupelJosh Heupel, , is the current co-offensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma. He was the quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners football team in 1999-2000, and led Oklahoma to the 2000 national championship.-Personal:...
, Oklahoma (Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN) - Chris WeinkeChris WeinkeChristopher Jon Weinke is a former professional American football and baseball player. After spending six years in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league baseball system, he enrolled at Florida State University at the age of 26, and played quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles...
, Florida State (AP, CNNSI, FN, Rivals) - George GodseyGeorge GodseyGeorge Robert Godsey is an offensive assistant for the New England Patriots and a former Central Florida assistant coach. He played quarterback at Georgia Tech before playing in the Arena Football League for one season.-Early life:...
, Georgia Tech (PFW)
Running back
- LaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers fifth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian.Tomlinson, often referred to by his initials, L...
, TCU (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN, PFW, FN, CNNSI, Rivals) - Damien AndersonDamien AndersonDamien Ramone Anderson is a professional American football and Canadian football running back who retired in 2008. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals in 2002...
, Northwestern (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA, TSN, PFW, FN, CNNSI) - Ken SimontonKen SimontonKen Simonton III is an American football running back who last played in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders after a brief career in the NFL and the NFL Europe.-Early life:...
, Oregon State (AFCA-Coaches, Rivals)
Wide receiver
- Marvin MinnisMarvin MinnisMarvin "Snoop" Minnis is a former professional American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Florida State (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN, FN, CNNSI) - Antonio BryantAntonio BryantAntonio Bryant is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
, Pittsburgh (AP, FWAA, Rivals) - Freddie MitchellFreddie MitchellFreddie Lee Mitchell, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League for four seasons. A four-sport athlete at Kathleen High School, Mitchell committed to the University of California, Los Angeles to play football for the Bruins...
, UCLA (Walter Camp, TSN) - David Terrell, Michigan (PFW, CNNSI, Rivals)
- Rod GardnerRod GardnerRoderick F. Gardner is an American football wide receiver in the National Football League, who is currently a free agent.-College career:...
, Clemson (PFW) - Quincy MorganQuincy MorganQuincy Demond Earl Morgan is an American football free agent wide receiver in the National Football League who has played for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Denver Broncos...
, Kansas State (FN)
Tight end
- Brian Natkin, UTEP (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN, FN, Rivals)
- Todd HeapTodd HeapTodd Benjamin Heap is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State-Early years:At Mountain View High School, in Mesa, Arizona,...
, Arizona State (PFW, CNNSI)
Tackle
- Leonard DavisLeonard DavisLeonard Barnett Davis is an American football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.Davis has also played for the Dallas Cowboys.-Early years:Davis is the...
, Texas (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA, TSN) - Chris Brown, Georgia Tech ( AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, FN, CNNSI, Rivals)
- Chad WardChad WardChad Ward is an American football player. He was an offensive guard in the National Football League.-College career:After completing high school, Ward played college football for the University of Washington.-Notes:...
, Washington ( AP, TSN, CNNSI) - Tra Thomas, Florida State (Walter Camp)
- Paul ZukauskasPaul ZukauskasPaul Malcolm Zukauskas is a former American football player. He played college football at Boston College. He was drafted in the 7th round by the Cleveland Browns in 2001 NFL Draft and played for the Browns from 2001-2004....
, Boston College (AFCA-Coaches, Rivals) - Joaquin GonzalezJoaquin Gonzalez (American football)Joaquin Antonio Gonzalez is a former professional National Football League offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts....
, Miami (Fla.) (FWAA) - Bryant McKinnieBryant McKinnieBryant McKinnie is a American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
, Miami (Fla.) (PFW, FN, CNNSI) - Matt LightMatt LightMatthew Charles Light is an American football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.-Early years:Light was born in Greenville, Ohio...
, Purdue(PFW) - Kenyatta WalkerKenyatta WalkerIdrees Kenyatta Walker is a former American college and professional football player who was offensive tackle in the National Football League for six seasons in the early 2000s...
, Florida (PFW)
Guard
- Steve Hutchinson, Michigan (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, PFW, FN, CNNSI, Rivals)
- Russ HochsteinRuss HochsteinRuss Hochstein is an American football guard for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Nebraska (TSN) - Bill FerrarioBill FerrarioWilliam James Ferrario is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League primarily with the Green Bay Packers.-Early years:Ferrario graduated from West Scranton High School...
, Wisconsin (PFW)
Center
- Dominic RaiolaDominic RaiolaDominic Raiola is an American football center with the Detroit Lions; his younger brother, Donovan Raiola, plays center for the Washington Redskins.-High school career:...
, Nebraska (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, PFW, RN, CNNSI, Rivals) - Ben HamiltonBen HamiltonBenjamin "Ben" Thomas Hamilton is a retired American football guard and center, who played for the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Minnesota (Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, TSN, FN, Rivals)
End
- Jamal ReynoldsJamal ReynoldsJamal Reynolds , is a former American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:Played for the Aiken High School Green Hornets and won a state Championship in 1996.-College:...
, Florida State (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN, PFW, FN, CNNSI, Rivals) - Andre CarterAndre CarterRubin Andre Carter is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League...
, California (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN, PFW, FN, CNNSI, Rivals) - Justin SmithJustin Smith (American football)Justin Smith is an American football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fourth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.-College Years:While majoring in General Studies at...
, Missouri (FWAA) - Julius PeppersJulius PeppersJulius Frazier Peppers is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Nicknamed The Freak of Nature, he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
, North Carolina (CNNSI)
Tackle
- Casey HamptonCasey HamptonCasey "Big Snack" Hampton, Jr. is an American football nose tackle who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.-Early years:...
, Texas (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, TSN, Rivals) - John Henderson, Tennessee (AP, FWAA, TSN, FN, CNNSI, Rivals)
- Richard SeymourRichard SeymourRichard Vershaun Seymour is an American football defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots sixth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Georgia (Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, PFW) - Gerard Warren, Florida (PFW)
- Mario FatafehiMario FatafehiMario Fatafehi was a Canadian football defensive tackle. He played most recently for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He also played NFL football for the Arizona Cardinals, the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos...
, Kansas State (FN)
Linebacker
- Rocky CalmusRocky CalmusRocky Calmus is a retired American football linebacker who played for the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he won the 2001 Butkus Award as the nation's top college linebacker....
, Oklahoma (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN, CNNSI) - Dan MorganDan MorganDaniel Thomas "Dan" Morgan, Jr. is a former American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers 11th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Miami (Fla.) (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, TSN, PFW, FN, CNNSI, Rivals) - Keith AdamsKeith Adams (American football)Keith A. Adams is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Clemson (AP, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, FN, CNNSI, Rivals) - Carlos PolkCarlos PolkCarlos Devonn Polk is a retired American football linebacker. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys...
, Nebraska (AP, AFCA-Coaches) - Levar FisherLevar FisherLevar Depree Fisher is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was with the Arizona Cardinals and in the off-season of 2005 the New Orleans Saints...
, NC State (FWAA, FN) - Adam ArchuletaAdam ArchuletaAdam Jason Archuleta is a former American football safety. He played college football at Arizona State, and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams 20th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft....
, Arizona State (PFW) - Torrance MarshallTorrance MarshallTorrance James Marshall , is a former professional American football player. He played high school football at Miami Sunset Senior High. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was a the MVP of the 2001 Orange Bowl. In the past, he has played in the National Football League,...
, Oklahoma (Rivals)
Cornerback
- Jamar FletcherJamar FletcherJamar Mondell Fletcher is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent and lives in south Florida. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 26th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin...
, Wisconsin (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, PFW, FN, CNNSI, Rivals) - Fred SmootFred SmootFredrick "Fred" Duayne Smoot is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Mississippi State (AP, Walter Camp, TSN, PFW, FN) - Tay CodyTay CodyCoronta "Tay" Cody is a former professional gridiron football defensive back who played in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League...
, Florida State (AFCA-Coaches, TSN, PFW) - Sheldon Brown, South Carolina (AFCA-Coaches)
- Lito SheppardLito SheppardLito Decorian Sheppard is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Florida.Sheppard has also played for the New York...
, Florida (FWAA, CNNSI) - Nate ClementsNate ClementsNathan D. Clements is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 21st overall in the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Ohio State (PFW) - Ken Lucas, Ole Miss (Rivals)
Safety
- Dwight Smith, Akron (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA, FN)
- Ed ReedEd ReedEdward Earl Reed Jr. is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens 24th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
, Miami (Fla.) (AP, FWAA, CNNSI) - Anthony FloydAnthony FloydAnthony Franklin Floyd was a safety for the Indianapolis Colts. He spent 2006 NFL Europe season with the Berlin Thunder, where he earned All-NFL Europe honors after making four interceptions, tied for second in the league...
, Louisville (Walter Camp) - J.T. Thatcher, Oklahoma (TSN, FN)
- Mike DossMike DossMichael Allen Doss is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
, Ohio State (TSN, Rivals) - Hakim AkbarHakim AkbarAkmal Hakim Akbar is a former American football Linebacker of the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, Washington (CNNSI) - Roy WilliamsRoy Williams (safety)Roy Lee Williams is a retired American football safety. He played college football at Oklahoma before he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys eighth overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He spent seven seasons with the Cowboys and earned five straight Pro Bowl selections from 2003–2007...
, Oklahoma (Rivals)
Kicker
- Jonathan RuffinJonathan RuffinJonathan Ruffin is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
, Cincinnati (AP, Walter Camp, FWAA, TSN, CNNSI) - Jamie Rheem, Kansas State (AFCA-Coaches, FN)
- Alex Walls, Tennessee (Rivals)
Punter
- Nick HarrisNick HarrisNicholas John Harris is an American football punter for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, California (AP, Walter Camp, AFCA-Coaches, PFW) - Brian Morton, Duke (FWAA, TSN, Rivals)
- Kevin StemkeKevin StemkeKevin Stemke is a former professional American football punter.Stemke was born in 1978 to Horst Stemke, a U.S. Olympic soccer player. He graduated from Green Bay's Preble High School in 1997, where he played quarterback, and went on to play for the University of Wisconsin Badgers...
, Wisconsin (CNNSI) - Preston Gruening, Minnesota (FN)
All-purpose player / return specialist
- Santana MossSantana MossSantana Terrell Moss is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami.-Early years:...
, Miami (Fla.) (AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp-WR, AFCA-Coaches-WR, Rivals, PFW, CNNSI-AP) - Andre DavisAndré DavisAndré N. Davis is a American football wide receiver and kick returner who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
, Virginia Tech (AFCA-Coaches, CNNSI-PR) - Julius JonesJulius JonesJulius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas...
, Notre Dame (CNNSI-KR)