2002 Preseason Superlatives
July 16, 2002
Unit Rankings
The Sporting News
Receivers
1. Texas
2. Marshall
3. Oklahoma
4. Ohio State
5. Miami
6. Stanford
7. Illinois
8. Georgia
9. Oregon
10. Georgia Tech
Backfields
1. Florida
2. Miami
3. Texas
4. Oklahoma
5. Louisville
6. Colorado
7. Marshall
8. Florida State
9. Wisconsin
10. Texas A&M
Defensive Lines
1. Miami
2. Oklahoma
3. Ohio State
4. Florida State
5. Michigan
6. Southern Miss
7. Kansas State
8. Nebraska
9. Washington State
10. Louisville
Player Rankings
Left Guard Sherko Haji-Rasouli
#14, The Sporting News
Center Brett Romberg
#2, The Sporting News
Tight End Kellen Winslow
#11, The Sporting News
Tight End David Williams
#24, The Sporting News
Quarterback Ken Dorsey
#2, The Sporting News
Running back Willis McGahee
#15, The Sporting News
Receiver Andre Johnson
#1, The Sporting News
Middle Linebacker Jonathan Vilma
#5, The Sporting News
Outside Linebacker D.J. Williams
#21, The Sporting News
Defensive Tackle William Joseph
#1, The Sporting News
Defensive End Jerome McDougle
#2, The Sporting News
Placekicker Todd Sievers
#3, The Sporting News
Punter Freddie Capshaw
#1, The Sporting News
All-Americans
First team
Andre Johnson, WR
The Sporting News
Jerome McDougle, T
The Sporting News, Athlon
William Joseph, T
The Sporting News, Athlon, NationalChamps.net, Football News
Freddie Capshaw, P
The Sporting News
Brett Romberg, C
Athlon, NationalChamps.net, Football News
Jonathan Vilma, LB
Athlon
Todd Sievers, K
Street & Smith’s
Second Team
Brett Romberg, C
The Sporting News, Street & Smith’s
Ken Dorsey, QB
The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, NationalChamps.net
Todd Sievers, K
Athlon, NationalChamps.net
Jerome McDougle, T
NationalChamps.net
Jonathan Vilma, LB
Football News
Third Team
Sherko Haji-Rasouli, OL
Street & Smith’s
Jerome McDougle, DL
Street & Smith’s, Football News
Freddie Capshaw, P
Street & Smith’s
Ken Dorsey, QB
Football News
Honorable Mention
Andre Johnson, WR
Street & Smith’s, NationalChamps.net
Andrew Williams, DL
Street & Smith’s
William Joseph, DL
Street & Smith’s
Jonathan Vilma, LB
Street & Smith’s, NationalChamps.net
Sherko Haji-Rasouli
NationalChamps.net
Freddie Capshaw, P
NationalChamps.net
Individual Honors
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Ken Dorsey, The Sporting News
William Joseph, The Sporting News
BIG EAST Newcomer of the Year
Roscoe Parrish, The Sporting News
BIG EAST Predictions
The Sporting News
1. Miami
2. Virginia Tech
3. Boston College
4. Pittsburgh
5. Syracuse
6. West Virginia
7. Temple
8. Rutgers
Athlon
1. Miami
2. Virginia Tech
3. Boston College
4. Syracuse
5. Pittsburgh
6. West Virginia
7. Temple
8. Rutgers
Street & Smith’s
1. Miami
2. Syracuse
3. Virginia Tech
4. Boston College
5. Pittsburgh
6. West Virginia
7. Temple
8. Rutgers
Awards Predictions
Heisman Trophy
Ken Dorsey
#2, The Sporting News
#2, NationalChamps.net
Athlon
Nagurski Award
William Joseph
Football Writers Association of America
Jerome McDougle
Football Writers Association of America
Jonathan Vilma
Football Writers Association of America
Walter Camp Player of the Year
Ken Dorsey
Street & Smith’s
Maxwell Trophy
Ken Dorsey
Street & Smith’s
Outland Trophy
Brett Romberg
Street & Smith’s
Lombardi Award
Brett Romberg
Street & Smith’s
Davey O’Brien Award
Ken Dorsey
Street & Smith’s
Lou Groza Award
Todd Sievers
Street & Smith’s
Ray Guy Award
Freddie Capshaw
Street & Smith’s
All-BIG EAST
First team
Andre Johnson, WR: The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Brett Romberg, C: The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Ken Dorsey, QB: The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Jerome McDougle, E: The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
William Joseph, T: The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Jonathan Vilma, LB: The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Todd Sievers, K: The Sporting News, Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Freddie Capshaw, P: The Sporting News, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Sherko Haji-Rasouli, G: Athlon, Street & Smith’s, Football News
Second Team
Kellen Winslow Jr, TE: The Sporting News
Sherko Haji-Rasouli, G: The Sporting News
Willis McGahee, RB: The Sporting News
D.J. Williams, LB: The Sporting News
