Hurricanes Football: All-Americans (2000s)
Miami All-Americans: 1950-79 | 1980-89 | 1990-99
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ALL-AMERICA PERFORMERS (2000-PRESENT) | |
| DAN MORGAN, LB (2000) | |
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First player in college football history to win Butkus Award (top LB), Nagurski Award (defensive player of the year) and Bednarik Award (top defensive player) in same season … Named first-team All-America by every national service, including AP, FWAA, The Football News, The Sporting News, Walter Camp and National Football Foundation … Named National Defensive Player of the Week after 17-tackle outing (14 UA stops) in victory over FSU in 2000 … Unanimous selection for BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year … Three-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection … Set Miami and BIG EAST career record with 532 career tackles First-round selection by Carolina Panthers in 2001 … Native of Coral Springs, Fla. |
| SANTANA MOSS, WR/PR (2000) | |
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Consensus first-team All-America as senior … Finished seventh in Heisman Trophy voting in 2000, receiving three first-place votes … 2000 BIG EAST Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year (only player in league history to win both awards in same year) … Set UM school records for receiving yards (2,546), all-purpose yards (4,402), PR yards (1,196) and PR touchdowns (6) … Returned four punts for TDs during 2000 season … Unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST selection in 2000 … Semifinalist for Biletnikoff Award in 2000 … Originally attended UM on track scholarship … First-round selection by New York Jets in 2001 NFL Draft and now plays for Washington Redskins … Native of Miami, Fla. |
| JOAQUIN GONZALEZ, OT (2000, 2001) | |
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First-team All-America by FWAA in 2000 and 2001 and by CNNSI.com in 2001 … Earned second-team All-America by College Football News in 2000 and 2001 and ABC Sports in 2001 … Earned District 3 Academic All-America as junior … Winner of 2001 Draddy Award (Academic Heisman), highest honor bestowed upon football scholar-athlete … Key member of O-line that allowed only five sacks in more than 650 passing plays in 2000 and 2001 … Two-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection (2000-01) … only OL in BIG EAST history to be named Rookie of the Year (1998) … Walk-on who attended UM on academic scholarship before earning grant-in-aid … Graduated with honors (business marketing) in 2000 and attained MBA from UM in 2001 … Native of Miami, Fla. |
| BRYANT MCKINNIE, OT (2000, 2001) | |
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2001 Outland Trophy winner … One of most decorated OL in UM history … Named first-team All-America by The Football News in 2000 and consensus first-team All-America by every national service in 2001 including AP, FWAA, The Football News, The Sporting News, Walter Camp and National Football Foundation … 2001 National Player of the Year by CNNSI.com … 2001 College Football Offensive Player of the Year by Football News … Did not allow QB sack during UM career … Two-time unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST selection at LT … Named midseason All-America by CNNSI.com after flawless performance in Miami’s 27-24 win over top-ranked FSU … Minnesota Vikings first-round pick … Native of Woodbury, N.J. |
| EDWARD REED, SS (2000, 2001) | |
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Consensus first-team All-America selection in 2000 and 2001 … First-team All-America by FWAA, AP, Football News, The Sporting News and AFCA both years … Consensus first-team All-BIG EAST in 2000 & 2001 … Set UM career records for INTs (21) and INT return yards (389) … Picked off 17 passes in 2000 and 2001 … Intercepted nine passes in 2001 (second-best total in UM history) … Intercepted eight passes (third-best single-season total) … Returned INTs for TDs five times … Key factor in defense that recorded record 45 takeaways during 2001 national title season … Also excelled in track and field, winning javelin at 1999 BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships … Baltimore Ravens first-round pick … Native of St. Rose, La. |
| PHILLIP BUCHANON, CB/PR (2001) | |
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Standout CB/return specialist named first team All-America as PR specialist by ABC Sports in 2001 … Named BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Year in 2001 … Unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST selection in 2001 … Led BIG EAST and ranked 6th nationally in PRs with average of 14.9 ypr … Returned punts for 464 yards on 15 attempts in 2001, fourth-best single-season mark in UM history … Finished career 7th in total PR yards (477) … Returned two punts for TDs in 2001 … One of three finalists for Mosi Tatupu Award, presented to college football’s finest Special Teams performer … Scored five TDs via returns in career – two PRs, two INT returns and one fumble return … Intercepted five passes, averaging 31.4 yards per INT return in 2001 … Native of Fort Myers, Fla. |
| JEREMY SHOCKEY, TE (2001) | |
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First team All-America by CNNSI.com in 2001 … One of three finalists for 2001 John Mackey Award for nation’s finest TE … Unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST selection in 2001 … Was two-time first-team All-BIG EAST pick, earning honor as junior in 2000 despite not starting game … Led UM in catches in 2001 with 40 for 519 yards (13.0 avg.) and seven TDs … Finished career with 61 catches for 815 yards and 10 TDs … Ranks among UM’s most productive TEs ever in catches (6th), receiving yards (6th) and TDs (tied for 2nd) … Was major factor in UM’s most significant wins in 2000 and 2001, catching decisive TDs against FSU, Virginia Tech, Florida (2001 Sugar Bowl) and Nebraska (2002 Rose Bowl) … First-round draft pick of New York Giants … Native of Ada, Okla. |
| TODD SIEVERS, PK (2001) | |
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First-team All-America by CNNSI.com in 2001 … Second-team All-America by The Sporting News, ABC Sports in 2001 … First-team All-BIG EAST selection in 2001 … Led nation and BIG EAST in field goals made per game (1.9 avg.) in 2001 … Twice named Big East Special Teams Player of the Week after kicking four FGs in wins over Penn State and Boston College … Also kicked four FGs in close win over Virginia Tech to clinch Rose Bowl berth … Ranked fourth in nation in scoring with 119 points … Set UM single-season scoring record for overall points and kicking points in 2001 … Tied school record for FGs made in season with 21 … Was 21-of-26 (80.8 percent) on field goals in 2001 … Fourth in voting for Lou Groza Award in 2001 … Native of Ankeny, Iowa. |
| KEN DORSEY, QB (2002) | |
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First-team All-America by AFCA and Walter Camp Football Foundation … Two-time Heisman Trophy finalist (third in 2001, fifth in 2002) … BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002 … Three-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection (2000-2002) … Led UM on 34-game winning streak to 2001 national championship and to brink of 2002 national title … Finalist for Johnny Unitas Award and Davey O’Brien Award in 2002 … 2001 Maxwell Award winner … MVP of 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Rose Bowl … Winningest QB in UM history (38-2) … Set eight UM career records, including total offense, passing yards, passing TDs, completions and attempts … Completed 222-of-393 passes for 3,369 yards and 28 TDs with 12 INTs in 2002 … Native of Orinda, Calif. |
| JEROME MCDOUGLE, DE (2002) | |
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First-team All-America by American Football Coaches Association … Hendricks Award Finalist in 2002 … Lombardi Award semifinalist in 2002 … Two-time first-team All-BIG EAST selection (2001-2002) … Made 14 quarterback sacks over two seasons at UM … Made 55 tackles (31 solos) with 16 tackles for losses along with seven sacks in 2002 … Credited with 26 quarterback hurries in 2002 … Had whopping 74 hurries over two seasons at UM … First-round draft choice of Philadelphia Eagles in 2003 … Native of Pompano Beach, Fla. |
| WILLIS MCGAHEE, RB (2002) | |
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Consensus first-team All-America in 2002 by AP, AFCA, FWAA, CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News … Heisman Trophy finalist (fourth) … 2002 BIG EAST Co-Offensive Player of the Year … Unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST … Finalist for Doak Walker Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award … Rushed for 1,753 yards on 282 carries (6.2 avg.) and scored 28 TDs in only season as starter … Accumulated 2,108 all-purpose yards … Averaged 134.8 yards rushing per game … Rushed for 100 yards UM-record 10 times and rushed for more than 200 yards twice in 2002 … One of only five players in college football history to rush for 1,500-plus yards and score 25-plus TDs in season … Set eight UM single-season records … Native of Miami, Fla. |
| BRETT ROMBERG, C (2002) | |
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Consensus first-team All-America in 2002 by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, FWAA, CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News … Winner of Rimington Award as college football’s finest center … Did not allow sack in college career … Outland Trophy Finalist … Two-time first-team All-BIG EAST by coaches (2001-2002) … Credited with 33 pancake blocks and 18 “metrorails” in 2002 … Started 37 consecutive games at center … UM went 35-2 with Romberg at center and averaged 464 yards per game with Romberg starting … Keyed offensive line that led to record rushing season for tailback Willis McGahee and career-high passing season for quarterback Ken Dorsey … Native of Windsor, Ontario. |
| SEAN TAYLOR, FS (2003) | |
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Consensus first-team All-America as junior in 2003 by Associated Press, AFCA, FWAA, CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News … Finalist for Jim Thorpe Award … 2003 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year … Unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST selection … Tied single-season record for INTs (10) in 2003 and returned them 184 yards (second-most in UM history) … Intercepted total of 14 passes in career, all over 2002 and 2003 seasons … Ranks fifth on UM career list for interceptions (14), second for career INT return yards (306), second for INTs returned for touchdowns (3) … Had interceptions in four consecutive games in 2003 (second-best in UM history) … First-round draft choice of Washington Redskins in 2004 … Native of Miami, Fla. |
| KELLEN WINSLOW II, TE (2003) | |
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Consensus first-team All-America as junior in 2003 by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, FWAA, CNNSI.com, Walter Camp and The Sporting News … Winner of 2003 John Mackey Award as college football’s best tight end … Semifinalist for Lombardi Award (top down lineman) and Biletnikoff Award (top receiver) in 2003 … Unanimous first-team All-BIG EAST Conference selection by league’s head coaches … Led team in receptions in 2003 with 60, second-most in single season by tight end … Finished career with 119 catches (fifth in UM history), most ever by tight end at UM … First-round draft choice of Cleveland Browns in 2004 … Native of San Diego, Calif. |
| ANTREL ROLLE, CB (2004) | |
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Consensus first-team All-America as senior in 2004 by Associated Press, AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, Cingular/ABC Sports, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News … Finalist for Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) and semifinalist for Bednarik Award (best defensive player) … First-team All-ACC and third in voting for ACC Defensive Player of the Year … As senior, made 71 tackles (38 solo), eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery (47 yards) and one interception … Cover corner who had exceptional closing ability, and because teams often did not throw at him, was able to blitz from cornerback position … Finished career with 192 tackles and nine takeaways … Native of Homestead, Fla. |
| DEVIN HESTER, KR (2004) | |
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One of nation’s most dangerous players in 2004 … Named All-America as kick returner by Walter Camp, FWAA and The Sporting News as sophomore … In 2004, returned four kicks for TDs, three punts and one kickoff … For season, returned 19 punts for 326 yards, 17.2-yard average that ranked fifth in country … Also took back 15 kickoffs for 389 yards, 25.9 average that ranked ninth nationally … Played as nickelback on defense and led team with four INTs … Started games at TB, FB, CB and nickelback, and also played WR in addition to all special teams duties … Blocked one field goal and returned another field goal 78 yards for touchdown … Scored six TDs on season … Named first-team All-ACC as KR … Native of Riviera Beach, Fla. |
| ERIC WINSTON, OT (2005) | |
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Recovered from 2004 knee injury and reclaimed position as one of nation’s top offensive tackles … Won ACC’s Jacobs Trophy as best blocker in 2005, as voted by coaches and was named first-team All-ACC … Selected first-team All-America by Walter Camp, American Football Coaches Association, Sports Illustrated and Rivals.com and named second-team All-America by Associated Press … Semifinalist for Lombardi Award … As senior in 2005, graded highest among UM’s offensive linemen, with 23 pancake blocks and 44 “metrorails” … Allowed only two half-sacks all season … Native of Midland, Texas. |
| BRANDON MERIWEATHER, S (2005) | |
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Hard-hitting safety named first-team All-America by FWAA and ABC Sports/Cingular … Named second-team All-ACC by conference sportswriters … Semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award, presented to nation’s best defensive back … As junior in 2005, led team with 115 tackles, including 13 for loss, seven pass breakups, one sack, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles … Added three interceptions … Made nine or more tackles in six games … Native of Apopka, Fla. |
| KELLY JENNINGS, CB (2005) | |
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Selected first-team All-America by Sports Illustrated and second-team All-America by Associated Press in 2005 … All-ACC choice who was third in country and first in conference with 16 pass breakups in 2005 … Also tied for team lead with three INT … Outstanding shutdown corner who was team’s nominee for Draddy Award, “Academic Heisman” … Three-year starter who finished career with 41 starts in 49 games, 126 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and six interceptions … Native of Live Oak, Fla. |
