Fresno State Athletics
Berrian Named Preseason All-American
6/3/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
June 3, 2003
FRESNO, Calif. - Senior wide receiver Bernard Berrian has been picked as a third-team preseason All-American by Athlon's Sports. The team was announced Tuesday.
Berrian redshirted the 2002 year after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the opener at Wisconsin. In 2001, he posted monster numbers, pulling in 1,364 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. He set a new WAC record and led the nation for all-purpose yardage with 2,776, a number that ranked second in NCAA history among wide receivers. He returned one punt return and one kickoff return for scores.
Following that 2001 season, he was chosen as a first-team All-American all-purpose player.
A Winton, Calif., native, Berrian entered the 2002 season as a Playboy All-American and the fifth-best senior prospect according to ESPN's NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper, Jr. In the first game of '02, Berrian had two receptions, including one for a touchdown. But on the final play of the first quarter, Berrian sprained his knee on a punt return. After he had not returned to action midway through the season, Berrian elected to utilize his redshirt year.
FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
Offense
QB ? Cody Pickett, Washington
RB ? Steven Jackson, Oregon State
RB ? Darren Sproles, Kansas State
WR ? Reggie Williams, Washington
WR ? Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State
TE ? Kellen Winslow, Miami
OL ? Sawn Andrews, Arkansas
OL ? Jammal Brown, Oklahoma
OL ? Nick Leckey, Kansas State
OL ? Antonio Hall, Kentucky
OL ? Jacob Rogers, USC
Defense
DL ? Claude Harriott, Pittsburgh
DL ? Tommie Harris, Oklahoma
DL ? Darrion Scott, Ohio State
DL ? David Pollack, Georgia
LB ? Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma
LB ? Courtney Watson, Notre Dame
LB ? Rod Davis, Southern Mississippi
DB ? Chris Gamble, Ohio State
DB ? Brandon Everage, Oklahoma
DB ? Marlin Jackson, Michigan
Specialists
K ? Nate Kaeding, Iowa
KR ? Broderick Clark, Louisville
P ? Andy Lee, Pittsburgh
PR ? Derek Abney, Kentucky
SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
Offense
QB ? Brad Smith, Missouri
RB ? Anthony Davis, Wisconsin
RB ? Maurice Clarett, Ohio State
WR ? Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh
WR ? Mike Williams, USC
TE ? Ben Utecht, Minnesota
OL ? Robert Gallery, Iowa
OL ? David Baas, Michigan
OL ? Stephen Peterman, LSU
OL ? Rob Petitti, Pittsburgh
OL ? Calvin Armstrong, Washington State
Defense
DL ? Will Smith, Ohio State
DL ? Jason Babin, Western Michigan
DL ? Nathaniel Adibi, Virginia Tech
DL ? Andrew Shull, Kansas State
LB ? Derek Johnson, Texas
LB ? Karlos Dansby, Auburn
LB ? Kirk Morrison, San Diego State
DB ? Vontez Duff, Notre Dame
DB ? Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV
DB ? Jim Lionhard, Wisconsin
DB ? DeAngelo Hall, Virginia Tech
Specialists
K ? Mike Nugent, Ohio State
KR ? Jason Wright, Northwestern
P ? Matt Payne, BYU
PR ? Dan Sheldon, Northern Illinois
THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICA
Offense
QB ? Matt Schaub, Virginia
RB ? Michael Turner, Northern Illinois
RB ? Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech
WR ? Bernard Berrian, Fresno State
WR ? James Newson, Oregon State
TE ? Heath Miller, Virginia
OL ? Wesley Britt, Alabama
OL ? Rob Droege, Missouri
OL ? Nick Kaczur, Toledo
OL ? Chris Colmer, North Carolina State
OL ? Tony Pape, Michigan
Defense
DL ? Kenechi Udeze, USC
DL ? Brandon Kennedy, North Texas
DL ? Cedric Hilliard, Notre Dame
DL ? Howard Hodges, Iowa
LB ? Matt Grootegoed, USC
LB ? Grant Wiley, West Virginia
LB ? Jonathan Vilma, Miami (Fla.)
DB ? Etric Pruitt, Southern Mississippi
DB ? Derrick Strait, Oklahoma
DB ? Bob Sanders, Iowa
DB ? Corey Webster, LSU
Specialists
K ? Billy Bennett, Georgia
KR ? Nate Jones, Rutgers
P ? Cody Scates, Texas A&M
PR ? Wes Welker, Texas Tech
