Frogs Place Eleven On All-Conference Squads
12/3/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 3, 2003
Eleven TCU players earned all-league recognition, as Conference USA announced its 2003 all-conference football teams today. The teams were selected by the league's 11 head coaches and media members in ech conference city.
The TCU contigent features four players on the first team squad, including All-America placekicker Nick Browne, Ted Hendricks Award finalist Bo Schobel, offensive tackle Anthony Alabi and defensive tackle Chad Pugh. Second team all-conference honors went to freshman tailback Robert Merrill, center Chase Johnson, wide receiver Reggie Harrell and cornerback Mark Walker. Third team accolades went to defensive end Robert Pollard, safety Marvin Godbolt and punt returner Cory Rodgers.
The Frogs also had four players named to the Conference USA All-Freshman squad. Merrill was joined on the offensive squad by Herbert Taylor. Rodgers made the all freshman squad as both a wide receiver and punt returner.
Conference USA will announce its Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Year, as well as the Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year on Thursday, December 4. Here are the 2003 Conference USA All-Conference teams:
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Stephan LeFors, Jr., Louisville
Running Back- Mewelde Moore, Sr., Tulane
Running Back- DeAngelo Williams, So., Memphis
Offensive Lineman- Anthony Alabi, Jr., TCU
Offensive Lineman- Rex Hadnot, Sr., Houston
Offensive Lineman- Jeremy Parquet, Sr., Southern Miss
Offensive Lineman- Brian Rimpf, Sr., ECU
Offensive Lineman- Kyle Takavitz, Jr., Cincinnati
Tight End- Ronnie Ghent, Sr., Louisville
Wide Receiver- Brandon Middleton, Sr., Houston
Wide Receiver- J.R. Russell, Jr., Louisville
Wide Receiver- Roydell Williams, Jr., Tulane
DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Trent Cole, Jr., Cincinnati
Defensive Lineman- Terrell Paul, Sr., Sou. Miss
Defensive Lineman- Chad Pugh, Sr., TCU
Defensive Lineman- Bo Schobel, Sr., TCU
Linebacker- Michael Boley, Jr., So. Miss
Linebacker- Rod Davis, Sr., Southern Miss
Linebacker- Zac Woodfin, Jr., UAB
Defensive Back- Greg Brooks, Sr., Southern Miss
Defensive Back- Etric Pruitt, Sr., Southern Miss
Defensive Back- J.R. Reed, Sr., USF
Defensive Back- Wesley Smith, So., Memphis
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker- Nick Browne, Sr., TCU
Punter- Ryan Dougherty, Fr., East Carolina
Kick Returner- John Eubanks, So., So. Miss
Punt Returner- Marvin Young, Jr., Southern Miss
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - J.P. Losman, Sr., Tulane
Running Back- Robert Merrill, Fr., TCU
Running Back- Marvin Townes, Jr., East Carolina
Offensive Lineman- Jim Hicks, Sr., Southern Miss
Offensive Lineman- Chase Johnson, Jr., TCU
Offensive Lineman- Travis Leffew, So., Louisville
Offensive Lineman- Matt Mattox, Sr., Houston
Offensive Lineman- Jason Spitz, So., Louisville
Tight End- Terrell Bowden, Sr., Southern Miss
Wide Receiver- Maurice Avery, So., Memphis
Wide Receiver- Terrance Copper, Jr., East Carolina
Wide Receiver- Reggie Harrell, Jr., TCU
DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Joe Clay, Jr., Houston
Defensive Lineman- Andre Frazier, Jr., Cincinnati
Defensive Lineman- Marcus Jones, Jr., Louisville
Defensive Lineman- Eric Taylor, Sr., Memphis
Linebacker- Maurice Jones, Sr., USF
Linebacker- Chris Moore, So., East Carolina
Linebacker- Coot Terry, Sr., Memphis
Defensive Back- Tra Boger, Jr., Tulane
Defensive Back- Daven Holly, Jr., Cincinnati
Defensive Back- Zach Norton, Sr., Cincinnati
Defensive Back- Mark Walker, Jr., TCU
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker- Nick Hayes, Jr., UAB
Punter- Chris Beckman, Fr., Tulane
Kick Returner- J.R. Reed, Sr., USF
THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Kevin Kolb, Fr., Houston
Running Back- Anthony Evans, So., Houston
Running Back- Eric Shelton, So., Louisville
Offensive Lineman- Gene Frederic, Jr., Memphis
Offensive Lineman- Chris McGee, So., Tulane
Offensive Lineman- Jeremy Rone, Jr., Memphis
Offensive Lineman- Derrick Sarosi, Jr., USF
Offensive Lineman- Chris White, Jr., Southern Miss
Offensive Lineman- Doug White, Sr., ECU
Tight End- Jonathan Pritchett, Sr., Houston
Wide Receiver- Aaron Alexander, Jr., Army
Wide Receiver- Roddy White, Jr., UAB
Wide Receiver- Marvin Young, Jr., Southern Miss
DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Ronald Jones, Sr., Southern Miss
Defensive Lineman- Robert Pollard, Sr., TCU
Defensive Lineman- Eric Scott, Jr., Southern Miss
Defensive Lineman- Lee Roy Selmon, Sr., USF
Linebacker- Derrick Ballard, Sr., Memphis
Linebacker- Jamar Enzor, Jr., Cincinnati
Linebacker- Robert McCune, Jr., Louisville
Defensive Back- Marvin Godbolt, Jr., TCU
Defensive Back- Sean Lucas, So., Tulane
Defensive Back- Alex Ray, Sr., So. Miss
Defensive Back- Kevin Verpaele, Sr., USF
Defensive Back- Scott Vogel, Jr., Memphis
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kick Returner- William White, Jr., Army
Punt Returner- Cory Rodgers, Fr., TCU
2003 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Kevin Kolb, Houston
Running Back- Michael Bush, Louisville
Running Back- Robert Merrill, TCU
Offensive Lineman- Blake Butler, Memphis
Offensive Lineman- Travis Cooley, Southern Miss
Offensive Lineman- Renardo Foster, Louisville
Offensive Lineman- Derek Rogers, Tulane
Offensive Lineman- Herbert Taylor, TCU
Tight End- Josh Coffman, East Carolina
Wide Receiver- Leonard Gibson, Houston
Wide Receiver- Cory Rodgers, TCU
DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Greg Casnave, Southern Miss
Defensive Lineman- Billy Harrison, Tulane
Defensive Lineman- Marquay Love, Houston
Defensive Lineman- Jermaine McElveen, UAB
Linebacker- Kelvin Johnson, Tulane
Linebacker- Wade Koehl, Houston
Linebacker- Stephen Nicholas, USF
Defensive Back- William Gay, Louisville
Defensive Back- Erode Jean, East Carolina
Defensive Back- Israel Route, Tulane
Defensive Back- Ricky Wilson, Houston
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker- Darren McCaleb, Southern Miss
Punter- Ryan Dougherty, East Carolina
Kick Returner- Ricky Wilson, Houston
Punt Returner- Cory Rodgers, TCU
