TSN All-America and Coaches All-SEC Teams Named
Tuesday, December 9, 2003 | Football
Florida offensive lineman Shannon Snell and defensive back Keiwan Ratliff were named First Team All-Americans by The Sporting News Tuesday. Tight end Ben Troupe was named to the second team.
Snell is one of only two Gators on the offensive line to start every game at the same position, lining up at left guard in every contest. He was named Offensive Lineman of the Week three times and Most Physical Lineman once during the 2003 season.
Ratliff leads the Southeastern Conference and the team with nine interceptions, ranking third nationally. He also holds the single-season interception record with nine surpassing Will White (1990), John Cliford (1970) and Randy Talbot (1974). He has 48 tackles on the season, along with six pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. He has scored four touchdowns, two via interceptions and two off fumble recoveries.
Troupe leads the team with 39 catches for a team-best 638 yards, including two 100-yard games this season and has a team-high15 offensive "Big Plays" this season, catching at least one 20+ yard pass in seven separate games including the last five straight. He is averaging 16.4 yards per reception- the second highest total in the nation among tight ends and ranks third nationally in yards by a TE, despite ranking fifth in the nation in receptions at the position.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The 2003 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches' Football Team was announced by the league on Tuesday. Florida has three first-team selections and four second-team selections.
Tight end Ben Troupe, offensive lineman Max Starks and defensive back Keiwan Ratliff garnered first-team honors. Center Mike Degory, defensive lineman Bobby McCray, linebacker Channing Crowder and defensive back Daryl Dixon were selected for the second-team.
Troupe leads the team with 39 catches for a team-best 638 yards, including two 100-yard games this season and has a team-high15 offensive "Big Plays" this season, catching at least one 20+ yard pass in seven separate games including the last five straight. He is averaging 16.4 yards per reception- the second highest total in the nation among tight ends and ranks third nationally in yards by a TE, despite ranking fifth in the nation in receptions at the position.
Starks has been named Offensive Lineman of the Week twice, Most Physical Lineman twice and had the most knock downs in a game four times this season.
Ratliff leads the Southeastern Conference and the team with nine interceptions, ranking third nationally. He also holds the single-season interception record with nine surpassing Will White (1990), John Cliford (1970) and Randy Talbot (1974). He has 48 tackles on the season, along with six pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. He has scored four touchdowns, two via interceptions and two off fumble recoveries.
Degory was the starting center in all of UF's games this season and has now started all 25 games in his career, tied for the highest consecutive total on the team. He has been named Most Physical Lineman three times and Offensive Lineman of the Week three times during the 2003 season.
McCray is tied for the lead in the SEC with 8.5 sacks and has a team-best 10.5 TFL. He is third among UF linemen with 48 tackles and also has 10.5 TFLs, 8.5 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.
Crowder's eight starts is the most by a freshman linebacker in school history. He leads the linebackers with 98 tackles, ranking second on the team, despite missing two games and also has four TFLs, two sacks, four pass breakups and a forced fumble. He was the only freshman named to the second-team.
Dixon leads the defense with 109 tackles and also has recorded two TFLs, three interceptions, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 12 games. He has led the team in tackles in four games, including a career-high 15 stops vs. Tennessee.
The SEC individual award winners will be released on Wednesday and the SEC All-Freshman Team will be announced on Thursday.
TSN 2003 All-American Teams
First Team
Offense
WR Mark Clayton, OU
WR Larry Fitzgerald, Pitt
TE Kellon Winslow, Miami
T Robert Gallery, Iowa
T Shawn Andrews, Arkansas
G Stephen Peterman, LSU
G Shannon Snell, Florida
C Jake Grove, Virginia Tech
QB Jason White, OU
RB Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech
RB Chris Perry, Michigan
Defense
E Dave Ball, UCLA
T Chad Lavalais, LSU
T Tommie Harris, OU
E Kenechi Udeze, USC
LB Grant Wiley, WVU
LB Teddy Lehman, OU
LB Josh Buhl, Kansas State
DB Derrick Strait, OU
DB Keiwan Ratliff, Florida
DB Sean Taylor, Miami
DB Josh Bullocks, Nebraska
Specialists
K Drew Dunning, Washington State
P Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee
PR Antonio Perkins, OU
Second Team
Offense
WR Mike Williams, USC
WR Geoff McArthur, Cal
TE Ben Troupe, Florida
T Jammal Brown, OU
T Jacob Rogers, USC
G David Baas, Michigan
G Tillman Holloway, Texas
C Ben Wilkerson, LSU
QB Eli Manning, Ole Miss
RB Darren Sproles, K-State
RB Michael Turner, Northern Illinois
Defense
E Jason Babin, Western Michigan
T Darnell Dockett, FSU
T Randy Starks, Maryland
E Will Smith, Ohio State
LB Derrick Johnson, Texas
LB Rod Davis, USM
LB D.J. Williams, Miami (Fla.)
DB Chris Gamble, Ohio State
DB DeAngelo Hall, Virginia Tech
DB Thomas Davis, Georgia
DB Stuart Schweigert, Purdue
Specialists
K Nick Browne, TCU
P Brandon Fields, Michigan State
KR DeAndra Cobb, Michigan State
