2002 College Football All-America Team

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

• Carson Palmer, Southern California (AP, FWAA-Writers, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
• Ken Dorsey, Miami (Fla.) (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp)
• Brad Banks, Iowa (Walter Camp)
• Byron Leftwich, Marshall (PFW)

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

• Dallas Clark, Iowa (AP, AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
• Bennie Joppru, Michigan (PFW)

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, LSU (TSN, AFCA-Coaches)
• Rod 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

• Mike Nugent, Ohio State (AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, AP)
• Nate Kaeding, Iowa (TSN, FWAA-Writers, PFW, CNNSI, ESPN)

Punter

• Mark Mariscal, Colorado (AP, AFCA-Coaches, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI, ESPN)
• Andy Groom, Ohio State (FWAA-Writers)
• Eddie Johnson, Idaho State(PFW)

All-purpose player / return specialist

• Derek Abney, Kentucky (AP, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, TSN, CNNSI-KR, ESPN)
• DeJuan Groce, Nebraska (AFCA-Coaches, CNNSI-PR)

See also

• 2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team
• 2002 All-SEC football team

References

• Coaches' - AFCA
• AP - Associated Press
• Writers - FWAA
• TSN - The Sporting News
• Walter Camp - Walter Camp
• Pro Football Weekly, November 30, 2002.
• SI - Sports Illustrated
• ESPN - ESPN