Dec. 24, 2002

LAS VEGAS - UNLV defensive end Leon Moore has been named a member of The Sporting News 2002 Freshman All-American Teams, the publication announced Tuesday.

Moore, a 6-5, 255-pound, 2001 graduate of Rancho High School in Las Vegas, played in all 12 games and finished ninth on the team with 39 total tackles. He ranked third on the squad in tackles for loss with 11 for minus 37 yards and tied for fourth with three quarterback sacks. He also blocked one kick and added a pass breakup and a forced fumble for the Rebels.

Just like UNLV kick returner Dominique Dorsey in 2001, Moore was named to the publication's freshman All-America fourth team. Moore was joined by four other rookies from the Mountain West Conference: second-team offensive lineman Albert Bimper of Colorado State, and a trio of third-teamers -- receiver Jovon Bouknight of Wyoming, offensive lineman Mike Brisiel of CSU and punter Tyler Gaus of New Mexico.

2002 THE SPORTING NEWS Freshman All-American Teams* denotes redshirt
FIRST TEAMOffenseWR Larry Fitzgerald, 6-3, 210, PittsburghWR Mike Williams, 6-5, 210, USCTE Heath Miller, 6-5, 256, Virginia*L (T) D'Brickashaw Ferguson, 6-5, 265, VirginiaL (T) Richie Incognito, 6-3, 305, Nebraska*L (C) Mike Degory, 6-6, 315, Florida*L (T) Winston Justice, 6-6, 305, USCL (T) Andrew Whitworth, 6-7, 320, LSU*QB Brad Smith, 6-3, 200, Missouri*RB Maurice Clarett, 6-0, 230, Ohio StateRB T.A. McLendon, 6-2, 220, NC State
DefenseL (NG) Nick Leaders, 6-2, 275, Iowa StateL (E) Moe Thompson, 6-4, 265, South CarolinaL (T) Rodrique Wright, 6-5, 320, TexasL (E) Loren Howard, 6-4, 280, NorthwesternLB Darryl Blackstock,, 6-4, 226, VirginiaLB Freddie Roach, 6-2, 237, Alabama*LB Spencer Havner, 6-4, 232, UCLA*DB (CB) Justin Miller, 5-11, 180, ClemsonDB (SS) Eric Bassey, 6-1, 195, Oklahoma*DB (FS) J.J. Billingsley, 5-11, 180, ColoradoDB (SS) Jarrad Page, 6-1, 200, UCLA
SpecialistsK Mike Gruzwalski, 5-8, 165, Central Michigan*P Greg Johnson, 6-1, 190, VanderbiltKR Broderick Clark, 5-11, 184, Louisville*
SECOND TEAMOffenseWR Jonathon Orr, 6-3, 182, Wisconsin*WR Brandon Williams, 5-11, 170, WisconsinTE Cooper Wallace, 6-3, 252, Auburn*L (T) Chaz White, 6-4, 300, Arizona StateL (T) Adam Stenavich, 6-5, 294, Michigan*L (C) Mike McCloskey, 6-5, 280, UCLA*L (C) Greg Eslinger, 6-3, 250, MinnesotaL (T) Albert Bimper, 6-2, 300, Colorado State*QB Brett Basanez, 6-2, 200, Northwestern*RB Wali Lundy, 6-1, 212, VirginiaRB Tyler Ebell, 5-9, 170, UCLA*
DefenseL (T) Darrius Swain, 6-2, 316, GeorgiaL (E) Charlton Keith, 6-4, 219, Minnesota*L (T) Haloti Ngata, 6-4, 324, OregonL (E) Melvin Oliver, 6-3, 255, LSU*LB Brandon Hoyte, 6-0, 226, Notre Dame*LB Anthony Cannon, 6-0, 210, TulaneLB John Kerr, 6-0, 240, IndianaDB (CB) Charlie Peprah, 5-11, 195, Alabama*DB (CB) Steve Gregory, 5-11, 178, Syracuse*DB (CB) Tim Jennings, 5-8, 164, GeorgiaDB (CB) Fabian Washington, 6-0, 175, Nebraska
SpecialistsK David Abdul, 5-10, 175, PittsburghP Tom Malone, 6-0, 185, USCKR Greg Heaggans, 6-0, 190, Kansas*
THIRD TEAMOffenseWR Jovon Bouknight, 6-1, 180, Wyoming*WR Maurice Stovall, 6-6, 205, Notre DameTE Dan Haines, 6-4, 245, Oregon State*L (T) Mike Brisiel, 6-5, 290, Colorado State*L (G) E.Z. Smith, 6-3, 286, Penn State*L (T) Chris McGee, 6-4, 265, Tulane*L (C) Na'Shan Goddard, 6-6, 270, South Carolina*L (T) Darryn Colledge, 6-5, 288, Boise State*QB Jay Cutler, 6-3, 208, Vanderbilt*RB Terry Caulley, 5-7, 178, ConnecticutRB Kwane Doster, 5-11, 175, Vanderbilt
DefenseL (T) Kedric Golston, 6-4, 285, GeorgiaL (E) Eric Henderson, 6-2, 260, Georgia Tech*L (E) Justin Tuck, 6-5, 238, Notre Dame*L (E) Brennan Schmidt, 6-3, 274, Virginia*LB Lance Laury, 6-3, 225, South Carolina*LB Chris Moore, 6-0, 217, East Carolina*LB A.J. Hawk, 6-2, 230, Ohio StateDB (SS) James Sanders, 5-11, 200, Fresno State*DB (SS) Michael Huff, 6-1, 190, Texas*DB (SS) Keon Jackson, 5-11, 199, Toledo*DB (FS) Jaxson Appel, 5-10, 197, Texas A&M*
SpecialistsK Trey DiCarlo, 6-0, 180, OklahomaP Tyler Gaus, 6-1, 205, New MexicoKR Jeremy Bloom, 5-9, 165, Colorado
FOURTH TEAMOffenseWR Jermaine Jamison, 6-4, 190, Fresno State*WR Mike Espy, 6-0, 180, Mississippi*TE Josh Bailey, 6-5, 250, West Virginia*L (T) Tre Stallings, 6-4, 317, Mississippi*L (G) Mark Setterstrom, 6-4, 270, MinnesotaL (C) Todd Londot, 6-7, 276, Miami (Ohio)*L (T) Rob Sims, 6-4, 290, Ohio StateL (G) Tony Palmer, 6-3, 300, Missouri*QB Paul Pinegar, 6-5, 220, Fresno State*RB David Horne, 6-0, 190, NebraskaRB Lonta Hobbs, 6-0, 210, TCU
DefenseL (E) Leon Moore, 6-5, 255, UNLV*L (T) Jonathan Lewis, 6-2, 290, Virginia TechL (NT) T.J. Jackson, 6-1, 280, AuburnLB Moses Osemwegie, 6-0, 220, Vanderbilt*LB Terna Nande, 6-1, 210, Miami (Ohio)LB Doug Justice, 6-2, 238, North Carolina*LB Rian Wallace, 6-4, 244, Temple*DB (CB) Kelly Jennings, 6-0, 170, Miami (Fla.)*DB (CB) Antwan Allen, 5-10, 167, Iowa*DB (CB) Omar Laurence, 5-11, 185, UCF*DB (FS) O.C. Collins, 6-0, 175, Memphis
SpecialistsK Matt Prater, 5-11, 175, Central FloridaP Thomas Olmsted, 6-4, 215, Troy StateKR Jeff Backes, 5-9, 190, Northwestern*