Sproles, Buhl named to Associated Press All-America teams
Dec 15, 2003 | Football
Sproles, the nation's leader in both total rushing yardage (1,948) and all-purpose yardage (2,650) in 2003, is
The Associated Press is the fourth All-America team to tap Sproles as a first teamer as the junior was previously named first team All-American by Sports Illustrated, College Football News and Rivals.com.
"It's a great honor for him, and I'm sure he will feel very honored to be selected," said
"He is a team-oriented young guy and a very responsible young man; extremely hard-working, very humble. He's just a neat, neat young person."
Buhl, who lead the Big 12 in total tackles with 171, became the 32nd Wildcat and the 28th player under Snyder to be honored by the Associated Press with his second-team selection. A first team All-American by The Sporting News and a second team All-American by Sports Illustrated and College Football News, Buhl is seventh Wildcat linebacker honored by the AP - the most of any position at K-State.
The selection of Sproles and Buhl marks the sixth time
2003 AP All-America Team
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Jason White,
Running backs: Darren Sproles,
Wide receivers: Larry Fitzgerald,
Tight end: Kellen Winslow,
Center: Jake Grove, Virginia Tech, senior.
Guards-Tackles: Shawn Andrews,
Kicker: Nate Kaeding,
All-Purpose: Antonio Perkins,
DEFENSE
Linemen: David Ball, UCLA, senior; Tommie Harris,
Linebackers: Derrick Johnson,
Backs: Will Allen,
Punter: Dustin Colquitt,
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Eli Manning,
Running backs: Kevin Jones,
Wide receivers: Mark
Tight end: Ben Troupe,
Center: Ben Wilkerson, LSU.
Guards-Tackles: David Baas,
Kicker: Nick Browne, TCU.
All-purpose: Derek Abney,
DEFENSE
Linemen: David Pollack,
Linebackers: Josh Buhl,
Backs: Josh Bullocks,
Punter: Tom Malone,
THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Ben Roethlisberger,
Running backs: Steven Jackson,
Wide receivers: Michael Clayton, LSU; Roy Williams,
Tight end: Kris Wilson,
Center: Greg Eslinger,
Guards-Tackles: Vernon Carey, Miami; Tillman Holloway, Texas; Alex Stepanovich, Ohio State; Claude Terrell, New Mexico.
Kicker: Jonathan Nichols,
All-purpose: Skyler Green, LSU.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Dan Cody,
Linebackers: Rod
Backs: Sean Jones,
Purdue; Nathan Vasher,
Punter: B.J. Sander,
