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SportsLine.com/Lindy's All-Americans
Aug. 6, 2000
SportsLine.com/Lindy's reports
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First team
Offense
| Pos. |
Name |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
School |
| QB |
Michael Vick |
Soph. |
6-1 |
214 |
Virginia Tech |
| Lindy's National Offensive Player of the Year. |
| RB |
LaMont Jordan |
Sr. |
5-11 |
210 |
Maryland |
| Gained 1,101 yards in the last six games of '99. |
| RB |
Deuce McAllister |
Sr. |
6-1 |
220 |
Mississippi |
| Receiving skills put him a notch above. |
| WR |
Santana Moss |
Sr. |
5-10 |
175 |
Miami |
| Smooth 'Cane can go the distance any time. |
| WR |
David Terrell |
Jr. |
6-3 |
208 |
Michigan |
| Lucrative combination of size and speed. |
| TE |
Todd Heap |
Jr. |
6-5 |
232 |
Arizona State |
| Great receiver who is a top-drawer blocker. |
| C |
Dominic Raiola |
Jr. |
6-2 |
295 |
Nebraska |
| Brings an attitude to the Big Red line. |
| OL |
Ben Hamilton |
Sr. |
6-5 |
283 |
Minnesota |
| At the center of the Gophers' resurgence. |
| OL |
Steve Hutchinson |
Sr. |
6-5 |
298 |
Michigan |
| Four-year fixture in the Maize and Blue trenches. |
| OL |
Kareem McKenzie |
Sr. |
6-7 |
321 |
Penn State |
| Best lineman in the best league for linemen. |
| OL |
Tarlos Thomas |
Sr. |
6-5 |
320 |
Florida State |
| Leader of what might be Bowden's best O-Line. |
| AP |
David Allen |
Sr. |
5-9 |
200 |
Kansas State |
| Due to break national PR record by midseason. |
| PK |
Jamie Rheem |
Sr. |
6-2 |
190 |
Kansas State |
| Knocked home 15 consecutive FGs last season. |
Defense
| Pos. |
Name |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
School |
| DL |
Alex Brown |
Jr. |
6-4 |
265 |
Florida |
| The best pure pass rusher in the college game. |
| DL |
Wendell Bryant |
Jr. |
6-4 |
298 |
Wisconsin |
| Best in big games, has had two great Rose Bowls. |
| DL |
Casey Hampton |
Sr. |
6-1 |
305 |
Texas |
| "Big Hamp" covers field better than many LBs. |
| DL |
Jamal Reynolds |
Sr. |
6-4 |
254 |
Florida State |
| Latest in a long line of crazy 'Nole pass rushers. |
| LB |
Keith Adams |
Jr. |
5-11 |
220 |
Clemson |
| Lives in opposing backfield (35 tackles for loss). |
| LB |
Jashon Sykes |
Jr. |
6-3 |
230 |
Colorado |
| Made 134 tackles despite bad shoulder in '99. |
| LB |
Jamie Winborn |
Jr. |
6-0 |
232 |
Vanderbilt |
| Has amassed 272 tackles in two seasons. |
| DB |
Andre Dyson |
Sr. |
5-10 |
174 |
Utah |
| Great cover guy in a league that needs them. |
| DB |
Jamar Fletcher |
Jr. |
5-10 |
170 |
Wisconsin |
| Lindy's National Defensive Player
of the Year. |
| DB |
Carl Nesmith |
Sr. |
6-3 |
215 |
Kansas |
| Nesmith combines big hits with fine pass coverage. |
| DB |
Fred Smoot |
Sr. |
6-1 |
179 |
Mississippi State |
| Talks the talk, walks the walk...he can play. |
| P |
Dan Hadenfeldt |
Sr. |
5-11 |
195 |
Nebraska |
| NU record-holder granted sixth year by NCAA. |
Second team
Offense
| Pos. |
Name |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
School |
| QB |
Drew Brees |
Sr. |
6-1 |
220 |
Purdue |
| Best Big Ten quarterback in more than a decade. |
| RB |
Anthony Thomas |
Sr. |
6-2 |
225 |
Michigan |
| "A-Train" ready to roll for 1,500 yards. |
| RB |
LaDainian Tomlinson |
Sr. |
5-11 |
217 |
TCU |
| Led nation in '99 with 1,850 rushing yards. |
| WR |
Ronney Daniels |
Soph. |
6-1 |
204 |
Auburn |
| Big-play talent made huge impact as frosh. |
| WR |
Quincy Morgan |
Sr. |
6-2 |
215 |
Kansas State |
| Averaged league-record 24 yards a catch. |
| TE |
Tracey Wistrom |
Jr. |
6-5 |
220 |
Nebraska |
| Grant's brother makes big plays, too (27 ypc). |
| C |
Casey Rabach |
Sr. |
6-5 |
286 |
Wisconsin |
| Centerpiece of outstanding Badgers line. |
| OL |
Leonard Davis |
Sr. |
6-6 |
367 |
Texas |
| Monstrous tackle intimidates even Bevo. |
| OL |
Terrence Metcalf |
Jr. |
6-3 |
300 |
Mississippi |
| Nation's best guard moves to left tackle. |
| OL |
Kenyatta Walker |
Jr. |
6-5 |
298 |
Florida |
| Pass-blocker deluxe gives Gators an edge. |
| OL |
Pork Chop Womack |
Sr. |
6-3 |
328 |
Mississippi St. |
| That's his real name; turns foes to chopped liver. |
| AP |
Bobby Newcombe |
Sr. |
6-0 |
195 |
Nebraska |
| Open-field star found his niche at wingback. |
| PK |
Vitaly Pisetsky |
Sr. |
5-10 |
228 |
Wisconsin |
| Russian immigrant rarely misses (16-20 FG). |
Defense
| Pos. |
Name |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
School |
| DL |
Andre Carter |
Sr. |
6-4 |
260 |
California |
| Sprinter who had 20 TFLs, 10 sacks in '99. |
| DL |
Daimone Lewis |
Sr. |
6-3 |
290 |
Miami (FL) |
| Four-year starter has keyed team's resurgence. |
| DL |
Richard Seymour |
Sr. |
6-6 |
300 |
Georgia |
| Standout tackle in a league of fine D-Linemen. |
| DL |
Gerard Warren |
Jr. |
6-4 |
310 |
Florida |
| Meets Alex Brown at the quarterback. |
| LB |
Pernell Griffin |
Jr. |
6-3 |
240 |
East Carolina |
| Junior already has more than 200 career tackles. |
| LB |
Dan Morgan |
Sr. |
6-3 |
230 |
Miami (Fla.) |
| On pace to become 'Cane's all-time top tackler. |
| LB |
Carlos Polk |
Sr. |
6-2 |
250 |
Nebraska |
| Middle man in Huskers' stifling defense. |
| DB |
Robert Carswell |
Sr. |
6-0 |
215 |
Clemson |
| Four-year starter sets tone for fine Tiger defense. |
| DB |
Jarrod Cooper |
Sr. |
6-1 |
210 |
Kansas State |
| Slowed by injuries in '99, ready for big 2000. |
| DB |
Maurice Hines |
Sr. |
5-7 |
186 |
Marshall |
| Shuts down opposing WRs with Danny Derricott. |
| DB |
Andre Lott |
Sr. |
5-11 |
185 |
Tennessee |
| Consistent Vol steps to the forefront. |
| P |
Nick Harris |
Sr. |
6-3 |
220 |
California |
| Averaged 44 yards despite 14 pooch punts. |
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