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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, December 18, 2002

UH's Manuwai named to AP second team

Advertiser Staff

University of Hawai'i senior guard Vince Manuwai has been named to the second team of the Associated Press All-America football team.

MANUWAI
Last week, Manuwai, a Farrington High School alumnus, became the fourth player in UH football history to be named a first-team All-American when he was selected to the CNN/Sports Illustrated first team, one of seven All-America teams officially recognized by the NCAA.

Manuwai, who is listed at 6 feet 2 and 309 pounds, is UH's first nationally recognized first-team All-American since placekicker Jason Elam, who was picked by Kodak in 1992.

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AP All-America First Team

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback — Carson Palmer, Southern California, 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, senior, Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Running backs — Larry Johnson, Penn State, 6-2, 222, senior, State College, Pa.; Willis McGahee, Miami, 6-1, 224, sophomore, Miami.

Wide receivers — Charles Rogers, Michigan State, 6-4, 205, junior, Saginaw, Mich.; Reggie Williams, Washington, 6-4, 240, sophomore, Tacoma, Wash.

Tight end — Dallas Clark, Iowa, 6-4, 244, senior, Livermore, Iowa.

Center — Brett Romberg, Miami, 6-3, 290, senior, Windsor, Ontario.

Guards-Tackles — Shawn Andrews, Arkansas, 6-5, 345, sophomore, Camden, Ark.; Derrick Dockery, Texas, 6-6, 345, senior, Garland, Texas; Jordan Gross, Utah, 6-5, 306, senior, Fruitland, Idaho; Eric Steinbach, Iowa, 6-7, 284, senior, Lockport, Ill.

Kicker — Mike Nugent, Ohio State, 5-10, 170, sophomore, Centerville, Ohio.

All-Purpose — Derek Abney, Kentucky, 5-10, 175, junior, Mosinee, Wis.


DEFENSE

Linemen — Tommie Harris, Oklahoma, 6-3, 280, sophomore, Killeen, Texas; Rien Long, Washington State, 6-6, 287, junior, Anacortes, Wash.; David Pollack, Georgia, 6-2, 275, sophomore, Snellville, Ga.; Terrell Suggs, Arizona State, 6-3, 251, junior, Chandler, Ariz.

Linebackers — E.J. Henderson, Maryland, 6-2, 250, senior, Aberdeen, Md.; Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma, 6-2, 235, junior, Fort Gibson, Okla.; Matt Wilhelm, Ohio State, 6-5, 245, senior, Lorain, Ohio.

Backs — Mike Doss, Ohio State, 5-11, 204, senior, Canton, Ohio; Terence Newman, Kansas State, 5-11, 185, senior, Salina, Kan.; Troy Polamalu, Southern California, 5-10, 215, senior, Tenmile, Ore.; Shane Walton, Notre Dame, 5-11, 185, senior, San Diego.

Punter — Mark Mariscal, Colorado, 6-2, 200, senior, Tallahassee, Fla.


SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback — Brad Banks, Iowa.

Running backs — Chris Brown, Colorado; Quentin Griffin, Oklahoma.

Wide receivers — Nate Burleson, Nevada; Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State.

Tight end — Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami.

Center — Jeff Faine, Notre Dame.

Guards-Tackles — Vincent Manuwai, Hawai'i; Derrick Roche, Washington State; Jon Stinchcomb, Georgia; Brett Williams, Florida State.

Kicker — Nate Kaeding, Iowa.

All-purpose — DeJuan Groce, Nebraska.


DEFENSE

Linemen — Michael Haynes, Penn State; Dan Klecko, Temple; Jerome McDougle, Miami; Cory Redding, Texas.

Linebackers — Boss Bailey, Georgia; Bradie James, LSU; LaMarcus McDonald, TCU.

Backs — Brandon Everage, Oklahoma; Terrence Holt, North Carolina State; Marlin Jackson, Michigan; Marcus Trufant, Washington State.

Punter — Andy Groom, Ohio State.


THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback — Ken Dorsey, Miami.

Running backs — Avon Cobourne, West Virginia; Steve Jackson, Oregon State.

Wide receivers — Andre Johnson, Miami; Shaun McDonald, Arizona State.

Tight end — Bennie Joppru, Michigan.

Center — Bruce Nelson, Iowa.

Guards-Tackles — Sherko Haji-Rasouli, Miami; Montrae Holland, Florida State; Will Ofenheusle, Tennessee; Mike Saffer, UCLA.

Kicker — Billy Bennett, Georgia.

All-purpose — Charles Pauley, San Jose State.


DEFENSE

Linemen — Jarret Johnson, Alabama; William Joseph, Miami; Jimmy Kennedy, Penn State; Calvin Pace, Wake Forest.

Linebackers — Rod Davis, Southern Mississippi; Gerald Hayes, Pittsburgh; Courtney Watson, Notre Dame.

Backs — Rod Babers, Texas; Vontez Duff, Notre Dame; Chris Gamble, Ohio State; Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin.

Punter — Glenn Pakulak, Kentucky.