Two Seminoles Named to 2005 FWAA Team

The ACC led all conferences with five players named to the 2005 Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America team announced Wednesday morning during the association's annual awards breakfast.

ACC players named were Florida State quarterback Drew Weatherford, Georgia Tech offensive tackle Andrew Gardner, Duke linebacker Michael Brown, Florida State defensive back Tony Carter and Miami defensive back Kenny Phillips.

The team and coach were selected by a group of writers led by FWAA vice-president Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel. Both true freshmen and red-shirt freshmen were considered for the team.

2005 FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM

OFFENSE
Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown
QB - Drew Weatherford, Florida State 6-3 210 Land O' Lakes, Fla.
RB - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 6-2 210 North Little Rock, Ark. **
RB - Steve Slaton, West Virginia 5-10 185 Levittown, Pa. **
RB - Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern 5-9 190 Akron, Ohio **
WR - Davone Bess, Hawaii 5-10 187 Oakland, Calif. **
WR - Sidney Rice, South Carolina 6-4 191 Gaffney, S.C.
OL - Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech 6-6 285 Tyrone, Ga.
OL - Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas 6-4 301 Little Rock, Ark.
OL - Jeremy Perry, Oregon State 6-2 315 Kahuku, Hawaii
OL - Cole Popovich, Fresno State 6-2 275 Oakhurst, Calif.
OL - Max Unger, Oregon 6-5 305 Honaunau, Hawaii
C - Robby Felix, UTEP 6-3 275 Corona, Calif.


DEFENSE
Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Hometown
DL - Steve Davis, Minnesota 6-2 230 St. Louis, Mo. **
DL - Mitch King, Iowa 6-3 250 Burlington, Iowa
DL - Brian Orakpo, Texas 6-4 238 Houston, Texas
DL - Barry Turner, Nebraska 6-3 245 Antioch, Tenn. **
LB - Michael Brown, Duke 5-11 225 Houston, Texas **
LB - Daniel Holtzclaw, Eastern Michigan 6-2 220 Enid, Okla. **
LB - Rey Maualuga, USC 6-5 250 Eureka, Calif. **
LB - Tim McCarthy, Northern Illinois 6-0 235 Neenah, Wis.
DB - Joe Burnett, Central Florida 5-11 180 Eustis, Fla. **
DB - Tony Carter, Florida State 5-9 160 Jacksonville, Fla.
DB - Courtney Greene, Rutgers 6-1 180 New Rochelle, N.Y. **
DB - Kenny Phillips, Miami 6-2 200 Miami, Fla. **