Athlons 2nd Team AA

Today we introduce the Athlon Sports second-team Preseason All-America team, which includes Ohio State sophomore Maurice Clarett, who helped the Buckeyes to an undefeated season and national championship last season.

OFFENSE

QB Brad Smith 6'3" 201 So. Missouri
RB Anthony Davis 5'8" 194 Jr. Wisconsin
RB Maurice Clarett 6'0" 230 So. Ohio State
WR Larry Fitzgerald 6'3" 210 So. Pittsburgh
WR Mike Williams 6'5" 210 So. USC
TE Ben Utecht 6'6" 250 Sr. Minnesota
OL Robert Gallery 6'7" 317 Sr. Iowa
OL David Baas 6'5" 320 Jr. Michigan
OL Stephen Peterman 6'4" 325 Sr. LSU
OL Rob Petitti 6'6" 330 Jr. Pittsburgh
OL Calvin Armstrong 6'8" 315 Jr. Wash. State

DEFENSE

DL Will Smith 6'4" 250 Sr. Ohio State
DL Jason Babin 6'4" 265 Sr. Western Mich.
DL Nathaniel Adibi 6'3" 255 Sr. Virginia Tech
DL Andrew Shull 6'5" 260 Sr. Kansas State
LB Derrick Johnson 6'4" 220 Jr. Texas
LB Karlos Dansby 6'5" 235 Sr. Auburn
LB Kirk Morrison 6'2" 240 Jr. San Diego St.
DB Vontez Duff 5'11" 194 Sr. Notre Dame
DB Jamaal Brimmer 6'1" 205 Jr. UNLV
DB Jim Leonhard 5'8" 180 Jr. Wisconsin
DB DeAngelo Hall 5'11" 198 Jr. Virginia Tech

Specialists

K Mike Nugent 5'10" 170 Jr. Ohio State
KR Jason Wright 5'10" 210 Sr. Northwestern
P Matt Payne 6'4" 240 Jr. BYU
PR Dan Sheldon 5'11" 175 Jr. No. Illinois