We've tracked the top players on a weekly basis all year long, now it's our chance to tell you who were the best in the nation at each position in 2000. We picked three teams of players and an honorable mention squad based on nominations by SIDs and coaches.
First Team
Offense |
QB Chad Johnson, Pacific Lutheran |
RB R.J. Bowers, |
RB Damon Saxon, King's |
WR Adam Marino, Mount Union |
WR Nate Jackson, Menlo |
TE Bryan Meier, Greenville |
OL Jason Gerber, Mount Union |
OL Josh Warner, Brockport State |
OL Mackenzie Hay, Augustana |
OL Adam Grossman, Ithaca |
OL Dan Riely, Catholic |
Defense |
DL Justin Snyder, Central |
DL Russ Watson, Worcester State |
DL Sky Blake, Whitworth |
DL Jeff Heinzl, Illinois Wesleyan |
LB John Paul Visosky, Trinity (Texas) |
LB Jerimiah Janssen, St. Norbert |
LB J.D. Leman, Wheaton (Ill.) |
DB Ben Matthews, Bethel |
DB Alex Rix, Linfield |
DB Nate Kok, Ripon |
DB Jake Wolter, UW-Whitewater |
Special Teams |
K Keith Debbaudt, Albion |
P Wilson Hillman, Mississippi College |
RET Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg |
Second Team
Offense |
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QB |
Gary Smeck, Mount Union |
RB |
Will Castleberry, Thomas More |
RB |
Jamal Robertson, Ohio Northern |
WR |
Jim Jones, Widener |
WR |
Michael Coleman, Widener |
TE |
Jeff Pedersen, Grinnell |
OL |
Matt Sallila, Springfield |
OL |
Bill Rychel, Mount Union |
OL |
Chris Salvato, St. John's |
OL |
Mat Rapoza, Swarthmore |
OL |
Jason Plachcinski, Western Conn. |
Defense |
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DL |
Jeff Hazuga, UW-Stout |
DL |
James Molnar, Washington U. |
DL |
Toné Dancy, Ferrum |
DL |
Justin Harris, Alma |
LB |
Dan Philips, Chicago |
LB |
Seth Duerr, Wooster |
LB |
Beau LaBore, St. John's |
DB |
David Devine, Wartburg |
DB |
Randy VanTilburg, Ohio Northern |
DB |
Antonio Broadnax, Wilmington |
DB |
Eric Cowie, Ursinus |
Specialists |
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K |
Carlos Martinez, Buena Vista |
P |
Kevin McCulley, UW-Stout |
RET |
Andy Traetow, Gustavus Adolphus |
Third Team |
Honorable Mention |
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Offense |
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QB |
Zamir Amin, Menlo |
Adam Ryan, Wilmington |
RB |
Casey Donaldson, Wittenberg |
Shane Ream, Allegheny |
RB |
Mike Hatten, Upper Iowa |
Aaron Kernek, Austin |
WR |
Ryan Silvis, Washington & Jeff. |
Kirk Rogers, Hardin-Simmons |
WR |
Jonathan Cain, Wilmington |
Derek Baker, Buffalo State |
TE |
Greg Balcavage, Hartwick |
Chris Sally, Augustana |
OL |
Michael Carucci, Trinity (Conn.) |
Mark Sunderman, Wittenberg |
OL |
Jeff Hutter, UW-Stout |
Michael Bradford, Mary Hardin-Baylor |
OL |
LaRon Slay, Howard Payne |
J.D. Sheldon, Augustana |
OL |
Jason Matusik, Wash. & Jefferson |
Bill Andrews, Allegheny |
OL |
Clint Treadway, Redlands |
Bob Schmidt, UW-Eau Claire |
Defense |
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DL |
Jermaine Richardson, Wilkes |
Rob Gould, Hobart |
DL |
Greg Boucher, Western Conn. |
Edith Forestal, Defiance |
DL |
Carlos Bolanos, Montclair State |
Rubin Doster, King's |
DL |
Jeremy Benson, Aurora |
Aaron Bartolain, Western Maryland |
LB |
Brenden Givan, Stillman |
Tim Booth, Hobart |
LB |
Jesse Pearson, Mount Union |
Mike Tates, Howard Payne |
LB |
Jeff Sanger, Central |
Preston Meyer, Mary Hardin-Baylor |
DB |
Sean Graf, Lycoming |
Clinton Tabb, Rowan |
DB |
Brian Daoust, Amherst |
Mike Burke, Muhlenberg |
DB |
Ron Amato, Ithaca |
Brian Portilia, UW-La Crosse |
DB |
Andre Summers, Wesley |
Sean Berwager, Lebanon Valley |
Specialists |
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K |
Jonathan Feig, Washington U. |
J.R. Cipra, Ohio Northern |
P |
Matt Young, Carnegie Mellon |
John Shaffer, Lycoming |
RET |
Mike Benson, Coast Guard |
Pete Henning, Lebanon Valley |