Maroney was named the 2003 Big
Ten Freshman of the Year by the Big Ten Conference and The Sporting News.
He was also an honorable-mention selection by both the coaches and the media.
His 6.92-yard average per carry was the second-highest single-season average in
school history, the best in the Big Ten and the best in the nation among all
players with at least 100 rushing attempts. Maroney’s 1,121 yards rushing in
2003 places him 11th all-time in single-season rushing yardage in school
history.
The 27-member Scripps / FWAA team was selected by an 11-man
committee representing each of the NCAA's Division I-A football
conferences.
More than 70 players were nominated and evaluated by the
committee. The vote took place following the respective conference championship
games and before the bowl games. Thirteen of the 27 players selected are true
freshmen, including eight on defense.
2003 SCRIPPS / FWAA FRESHMAN
ALL-AMERICA TEAM
OFFENSE
QB € Chris Leak, Florida, 6-1, 205,
Charlotte, N.C.
RB € Laurence Maroney, Minnesota, 5-11, 200, St. Louis, Mo.
RB
Robert Merrill, TCU, 5-10, 190, San Antonio, Texas
RB € Justin Vincent, LSU,
5-11, 208, Lake Charles, La.
WR Steve Breaston, Michigan, 6-1, 176, North
Braddock, Pa.
WR Steve Odom, Toledo, 5-10, 165, Columbus, Ohio
C Kyle Young, Fresno State, 6-5, 320, Fallbrook, Calif.
OL Justin Blalock, Texas,
6-4, 330, Plano, Texas
OL Leroy Harris, N.C. State, 6-3, 285, Raleigh,
N.C.
OL Samson Satele, Hawaii, 6-3, 289, Kaneohe, Hawaii
OL Robert Turner,
New Mexico, 6-3, 320, Austin, Texas
DEFENSE
DL € Jason Berryman, Iowa State,
6-2, 230, Houston, Texas
DL Ray McDonald, Florida, 6-3, 252, Belle Glade,
Fla.
DL Brian Smith, Missouri, 6-3, 220, Denton, Texas
DL € Mario Williams, N.C. State, 6-7, 254, Richlands, N.C.
LB € Ahmad Brooks, Virginia,
6-4, 249, Woodbridge, Va.
LB € Nick Bunting, Tulsa, 6-1, 205, Tulsa,
Okla.
LB € Channing Crowder, Florida, 6-2, 236, Atlanta, Ga.
DB € Darnell Bing, Southern California, 6-2, 220, Lakewood, Calif.
DB Brandon Browner,
Oregon State, 6-4, 194, Sylmar, Calif.
DB € LaRon Landry, LSU, 6-1, 180, Ama,
La.
DB € Eric Weddle, Utah, 5-11, 185, Alta Loma, Calif.
SPECIALISTS
K James Wilhoit, Tennessee, 5-10,
190, Hendersonville, Tenn.
P Brandon Fields, Michigan State, 6-5, 219,
Toledo, Ohio
KR € Reggie Bush, Southern California, 6-0, 190, Spring Valley,
Calif.
PR € Ryne Robinson, Miami (Ohio), 5-10, 169, Toledo, Ohio
AP Willie Idlette, Wake Forest,5-11, 169, Chattanooga, Tenn.
HEAD
COACH
Steve
Kragthorpe, Tulsa
€ Denotes true freshman
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