Steve Vallos Named Freshman All-American
12/15/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 15, 2003
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest's Steve Vallos has been named a Freshman All-American by The Sporting News, the publication recently announced. Vallos, a redshirt freshman, earned a spot on the third team offensive line.
Vallos, a 6-3, 302-lb. Deacon offensive guard, started every game in 2003 -- one of just four offensive players and the only redshirt freshman on the team to do so. He earned a season grade of 86.1 and averaged 8.2 knockdowns a game. He came on strong at the end of the season, tying a team season-high with 18.5 knockdowns versus North Carolina and grading out at a personal best 94 percent against UConn.
Vallos hails from Boardman, Ohio and is a graduate of Boardman High School.
The Sporting News Freshman All-American Teams
*denotes redshirt; otherwise a true
First Team Offense
WR Charles Gordon, 5-11, 165, Kansas*
WR Steve Odom, 5-10, 175, Toledo*
TE Daniel Coats, 6-3, 240, BYU*
OL (T) Daniel Inman, 6-7, 315, Georgia*
OL (T) Mike Otto, 6-5, 295, Purdue*
OL (T) Justin Blalock, 6-4, 340, Texas*
OL (G) Leroy Harris, 6-3, 285, N.C. State*
OL (C) Trevor Rees, 6-2, 275, Northwestern
QB Chris Leak, 6-1, 205, Florida
RB Jerry Seymour, 5-8, 190, Central Michigan
RB Lynell Hamilton, 6-1, 215, San Diego State
First Team Defense
E Mario Williams, 6-7, 254, N.C. State
E Brian Smith, 6-4, 210, Missouri*
T Ray McDonald, 6-3, 252, Florida*
T Lamar Mills, 6-1, 275, Kentucky*
LB Channing Crowder, 6-2, 236, Florida
LB Ahmad Brooks, 6-4, 249, Virginia
LB Paul Tithof, 6-1, 202, Western Michigan*
CB Brandon Browner, 6-4, 194, Oregon State*
CB Quinton Culberson, 6-0, 210, Mississippi State
S Darnell Bing, 6-2, 220, USC
S Will Meyers, 6-0, 190, Indiana
First Team Special Teams
K Jon Peattie, 6-3, 200, Miami (Fla.)*
P Brandon Fields, 6-5, 219, Michigan State*
KR Ryne Robinson, 5-10, 169, Miami (Ohio)
Second Team Offense
WR Santonio Holmes, 5-11, 170, Ohio State*
WR Ryan Moore, 6-3, 205, Miami (Fla.)*
TE Tyson DeVree, 6-6, 215, Western Michigan
OL (G) Aaron Brandt, 6-7, 314, Iowa State
OL (T) Brian Daniels, 6-5, 300, Colorado
OL (G) Matt Maddox, 6-4, 290, Illinois*
OL (G) Dan Mozes, 6-3, 290, West Virginia*
OL (T) Ryan Harris, 6-5, 255, Notre Dame
QB Reggie Ball, 6-0, 180, Georgia Tech
RB Robert Merrill, 5-10, 190, TCU*
RB Courtney Lewis, 5-10, 187, Texas A&M*
Second Team Defense
E Jason Berryman, 6-2, 230, Iowa State
E Dan Bazuin, 6-3, 250, Central Michigan*
T John McCargo, 6-2, 286, N.C. State*
T Donny Mateaki, 6-5, 260, Washington*
LB Brian Bennett, 6-0, 215, Pittsburgh*
LB Larry Edwards, 6-3, 215, North Carolina
LB Brock Stratton, 5-11, 233, Texas Tech
CB Eric Weddle, 5-11, 185, Utah
CB Trumaine Banks, 5-10, 190, Minnesota*
S Bernard Pollard, 6-2, 212, Purdue
S Jonathan Lamb, 6-2, 190, Kansas*
Second Team Special Teams
K James Wilhoit, 5-10, 190, Tennessee*
P Jared Scruggs, 6-3, 185, Rice*
KR Devin Hester, 5-11, 168, Miami (Fla.)
Third Team Offense
WR Mark Bradford, 6-2, 190, Stanford
WR R.J. Corbin, 5-11, 192, Miami (Ohio)*
TE Ben Patrick, 6-4, 250, Duke*
OL (T) Doug Free, 6-6, 276, Northern Illinois*
OL (G) Mike Jones, 6-5, 304, Iowa
OL (G) Steve Vallos, 6-3, 302, Wake Forest*
OL (C) Robert Chai, 6-3, 272, UCLA*
OL (T) Charles Harris, 6-6, 280, Washington State*
QB Kevin Kolb, 6-3, 230, Houston
RB Kevin Payne, 6-1, 208, Louisiana-Monroe*
RB Laurence Maroney, 5-11, 200, Minnesota
Third Team Defense
E Tim Crowder, 6-4, 227, Texas
E Baraka Atkins, 6-4, 255, Miami (Fla.)*
T Mansfield Wrotto, 6-4, 310, Georgia Tech
T Jay Alford, 6-3, 273, Penn State*
LB Stephen Nicholas, 6-3, 225, South Florida*
LB Durrell White, 6-3, 234, Kentucky
LB Kelvin Smith, 6-2, 231, Syracuse*
CB Delando Bradford, 5-8, 184, Buffalo*
CB Quinton Culberson, 6-0, 210, Mississippi State
S Trevor Hooper, 6-1, 205, Stanford*
S LaRon Landry, 6-2, 180, LSU
Third Team Special Teams
K Darren McCaleb, 5-11, 170, Southern Miss
P Eric Wilbur, 6-2, 190, Florida
R Maurice Drew, 5-8, 195, UCLA