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FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
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QB | Rocky Perez | UTEP | 6-3 | 190 | Jr. |
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He was second in the league with 2,661 passing yards and led the conference with 26 touchdown passes. |
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RB | LaDainian Tomlinson | TCU | 5-11 | 217 | Sr. |
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Became the WAC's all-time leading rusher and finished sixth on the NCAA all-time rushing list with 5,263 career yards. |
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RB | Deonce Whitaker | San Jose State | 5-6 | 175 | Sr. |
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Rushed for 1,577 yards and 15 touchdowns on 224 carries. He averaged 157.7 yards. |
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WR | Lee Mays | UTEP | 6-3 | 190 | Jr. |
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Sixth all-time in the WAC in receiving touchdowns (27) and tied for 31st in total receptions (146). |
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WR | Donald Shoals | Tulsa | 5-10 | 175 | Jr. |
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Led the WAC in receptions (80), receiving yards (1,195) and receptions per game (6.67). |
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TE | Brian Natkin | UTEP | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. |
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Led all tight ends nationally in catches (64) and receiving yards (787); UTEP's all-time leader for receptions (171). |
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T | Michael Keathley | TCU | 6-4 | 302 | Sr. |
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Started 38 games and recorded 144 knockdowns. Considered a top pro prospect, he has been invited to play in the Senior Bowl. |
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G | Jeff Millican | TCU | 6-5 | 295 | Sr. |
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Leads the team in knockdown blocks (226). Started 33 games in his career. |
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C | Cary Clayton | UTEP | 6-5 | 280 | Sr. |
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The Southlake Carroll grad was a four-year starter for the Miners. Opponents' sacks went down from 27 to 19 this year. |
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G | Joel Tautuaa | San Jose State | 6-3 | 355 | Jr. |
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Anchored a line that gave up just 11 sacks this year and helped Deonce Whitaker set a single-season school rushing record. |
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T | Kynan Forney | Hawaii | 6-3 | 284 | Sr. |
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Gave up just two sacks all year. Expected to be a high draft pick. |
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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
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DE | Menson Holloway | UTEP | 6-2 | 270 | Sr. |
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Led the WAC with 10.5 sacks and finished with 56 tackles. |
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DT | Alan Harper | Fresno State | 6-2 | 285 | Jr. |
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Recorded 45 tackles, including 13 for loss. Also had two sacks |
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DT | Shawn Worthen | TCU | 6-2 | 302 | Sr. |
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Had 31 1/2 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, including 13 this season. |
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DE | Aaron Schobel | TCU | 6-4 | 260 | Sr. |
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Started 45 consecutive games. Had 14 tackles for a loss of 65 yards, including 61/2 sacks. Made 54 tackles |
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LB | Orlando Huff | Fresno State | 6-3 | 240 | Sr. |
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Second in the league in sacks (9) for a loss of 55 yards. |
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LB | Josh Parry | San Jose State | 6-2 | 243 | Sr. |
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Led team in tackles (122) and sacks (4). Also intercepted two passes, returning one for a TD. |
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LB | Shannon Brazzell | TCU | 5-11 | 228 | Sr. |
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73 tackles and five sacks for the nation's top-rated scoring defense. |
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CB | Greg Walls | TCU | 6-1 | 187 | Sr. |
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Broke up nine passes, had 22 tackles and a fumble recovery. |
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CB | Crance Clemons | UTEP | 5-10 | 160 | Jr. |
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Broke up eight passes, intercepted two, and recorded 27 tackles. |
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S | Curtis Fuller | TCU | 5-10 | 187 | Sr. |
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Broke up nine passes, collected 10 tackles and had one interception. |
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S | Dan Dawson | Rice | 6-2 | 200 | Jr. |
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Listed as a linebacker on the depth chart, starred at safety. Had seven interceptions and co-led Rice with 88 tackles. |
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SPECIALISTS
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PK | Chris Kaylakie | TCU | 6-0 | 194 | Sr. |
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16-of-18 on field goal attempts and was the league's third-leading scorer with 98 points, including 50 extra points. |
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P | Glen Beard | UTEP | 6-2 | 230 | Sr. |
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Averaged 41.3 yards per punt to rank 34th in the nation. |
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RET | LaTarence Dunbar | TCU | 5-11 | 190 | So. |
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Led the country with an average of 33.7 yards per kickoff return. Returned two kickoffs 100 yards for touchdowns against SMU and Nevada. |
