University of Memphis Athletics
DeAngelo Williams Named to 2004 Associated Press Third Team
Dec 13, 2004 | Football
Dec. 13, 2004
Four Conference USA standouts were named to the Associated Press Football All-America teams in an announcement made on Monday by the news organization. Southern Miss LB Michael Boley earned a spot on the second team, while Memphis RB DeAngelo Williams, UAB WR Roddy White and Louisville OL Travis Lefew were each named to the third team. All four players earned first-team All-C-USA honors this season.
For Boley, the All-America recognition was his sixth of the season after being named a first-team All-America by Cingular/ABC Sports (FWAA) and a second-team All-America by The Sporting News, SI.com and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The league's Defensive Player of the Year, Boley ranked third in C-USA in tackles with 117 and second in the nation with five forced fumbles. The senior added seven sacks and 16 tackles for a loss this season.
The AP honor is Williams' second All-America selection of the season after SI.com named him a second-team member last week. The junior led the nation with 22 touchdowns this season, which also broke school and conference single-season marks. His 1,828 rushing yards this season were the most ever in a single season in C-USA and University of Memphis history. With 3,942 career yards, Williams is the all-time leading rusher in Memphis history and ranks second in C-USA annals. The junior picked up his second C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honor as well sharing this year's award with Louisville QB Stefan LeFors.
White helped lead UAB to its first-ever bowl game (Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, Dec. 24 vs. Hawaii) this season after hauling 65 catches for a C-USA single-season record 1,339 yards. With 13 receiving touchdowns, the first-team All-C-USA pick is just one shy of tying the single-season conference record. White ranks second nationally with a 121.7 ypg average this season and is the nation's only receiver with at least 60 receptions to average more than 20 yards per catch.
Lefew picked up his second All-America honor of the season after being selected to the SI.com All-America second team released last week. Lefew is the first AP All-America at UofL since Anthony Floyd made the second team in 2000 and the first offensive player to do it since Ibn Green in 1998.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Matt Leinart, Southern California, junior.
Running backs -- Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma, freshman;
J.J. Arrington, California, senior.
Wide receivers -- Braylon Edwards, Michigan, senior;
Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue, senior.
Tight end -- Heath Miller, Virginia, junior.
Center -- David Baas, Michigan, senior
Guards-Tackles -- Jammal Brown, Oklahoma, senior;
Alex Barron, Florida State, senior;
Elton Brown, Virginia, senior;
Michael Munoz, Tennessee, senior.
Kicker -- Mike Nugent, Ohio State, senior.
All-purpose -- Reggie Bush, Southern California, sophomore.
Defense
Linemen -- Erasmus James, Wisconsin, senior;
David Pollack, Georgia, senior;
Shaun Cody, Southern California; senior;
Marcus Spears, LSU, senior.
Linebacker -- Derrick Johnson, Texas, senior;
Matt Grootegoed, Southern California;
senior; A.J. Hawk, Ohio State, senior.
Defensive backs -- Carlos Rogers, Auburn, senior;
Antrel Rolle, Miami, senior;
Marlin Jackson, Michigan, senior;
Ernest Shazor, Michigan, senior.
Punter -- Brandon Fields, Michigan State, sophomore.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Alex Smith, Utah, junior.
Running backs -- Cedric Benson, Texas, senior;
Carnell Williams, Auburn, senior.
Wide receivers -- Dante Ridgeway, Ball State, junior;
Mark Clayton, Oklahoma, senior.
Tight end -- Alex Smith, Stanford, senior.
Center -- Marvin Philip, California, junior.
Guards-tackles -- Chris Kemoeatu, Utah, senior;
Marcus McNeil, Auburn; junior;
Dan Buenning, Wisconsin, senior;
Jonathan Scott, Texas; junior.
K -- Tyler Jones, Boise State; senior.
All-purpose -- Chad Owens, Hawaii, senior.
Defense
Linemen -- Jonathan Goddard, Marshall, senior;
Dan Cody, Oklahoma, senior;
Matt Roth, Iowa, senior;
Ryan Riddle, California, senior.
Linebackers -- Ahmad Brooks, Virginia, sophomore;
Michael Boley, Southern Mississippi, senior;
Kevin Burnett, Tennessee, senior.
Defensive backs -- Corey Webster, LSU, senior;
Thomas Davis, Georgia, junior;
Junior Rosegreen, Auburn, senior;
Morgan Scalley, Utah, senior.
Punter -- Matt Payne, BYU, senior
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback -- Jason White, Oklahoma, senior.
Running backs -- Jamario Thomas, North Texas, freshman;
DeAngelo Williams, Memphis, junior.
Wide receivers -- Mike Haas, Oregon State, junior;
Roddy White, UAB, senior.
Tight ends _Trey Haverty, Texas Tech, senior.
Center -- Ben Wilkerson, LSU, senior.
Guards-tackles -- Rob Petitti, Pittsburgh, senior;
Sam Mayes, Oklahoma State, senior;
Wesley Britt, Alabama, senior;
Travis Leffew, Louisville, junior.
Kicker -- Andrew Wellock, Eastern Michigan. sophomore.
All-purpose_Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State, freshman.
Defense
Linemen -- Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College, junior;
Mike Patterson, Southern California, senior;
Travis Johnson, Florida State, senior;
Jonathan Babineaux, Iowa, senior.
Linebackers -- Barrett Ruud, Nebraska, senior;
Lofa Tatupu, Southern California, junior;
Leroy Hill, Clemson, senior.
Defensive backs -- Mitch Meeuwsen, Oregon State, senior;
Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV; senior;
Charles Gordon, Kansas, sophomore;
Jason Allen, Tennessee, junior.
Punters -- Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor, sophomore
