University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Davis Named All-American Football Foundation All-American
2/19/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Davis Named All-American Football Foundation All-American
Davis also was named a first-team All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com, a third-team selection by The Associated Press, a third-team selection by The Sporting News and honorable-mention by CNNSI.com.
Chosen by the Foundation's College, Corporate, Charter, Pro Football, Bowl Association, Conference and Regular members, Jimmie McDowell, the Foundation's President said, "We think it's important to poll our membership after all of the returns are in."
Davis, who received the 2002 Conerly Trophy signifying the top player in the state of Mississippi, was also a first-team All-Conference USA member for the second year in a row. He led Southern Miss in tackles (168), solo tackles (122), sacks (10.5) and tackles for loss (23.5) and was ranked among the nation's best in each of the listed categories, No. 3 in solo tackles, tied for No. 6 in total tackles, tied for 13th in tackles for loss and No. 18 in sacks.
Davis, one of only two returning 2002 AP All-American linebackers, averaged 12.9 tackles a game, 0.81 sacks a game and 1.8 tackles for loss per game. He also registered two interceptions, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He led Conference USA in tackles, solo tackles and sacks and was second in tackles for loss.
Davis finished with double-figure tackles in every game this year except for one and had a season-high 19 tackles against South Florida. He also has registered at least one sack in seven of the 13 games last season and at least one tackle for loss in every game. He has finished with double-figure tackles in 24 of 35 games in which he has played during his career.
Offense
QB - Carson Palmer, USC
RB - Larry Johnson, Penn State
RB - Willis McGahee, Miami, Fla.
TE - Kellen Winslow, Miami
WR - Charles Rogers, Michigan St.
WR - Rashaun Woods, Okla. St.
OL - Jon Stinchcomb, Georgia
OL - Jon Stinchcomb, Georgia
OL - Eric Steinbrech, Iowa
OL - Brett Williams, Florida State
OL - Brett Williams, Florida State
Defense
DL - Jerome C. McDougle, Miami, Fla.
DL - Terrell Suggs, Arizona State
DL - Tommie Harris, Oklahoma
DL - Michael Haynes, Penn State
LB - E.J. Henderson, Maryland
LB - Matt Wilhelm, Ohio State
LB - Rod Davis, Southern Miss
DB - Troy Polamala, USC
DB - Mike Doss, Ohio State
DB - Shane Walton, Notre Dame
DB - Terrence Holt, N.C. State
Specialists
P - Mike Mariscal, Colorado
PK - Nate Kaeline, Iowa
RS - DeJuan Croce, Nebraska
