Eric Weddle Is Named Scripps/FWAA Freshman All-American

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Jan. 7, 2004

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -
The Football Writers Association announced that Utah freshman defensive back Eric Weddle has been named to the Scripps/FWAA Freshman All-America Team. Weddle played in all 12 games and started the last nine at cornerback for Utah's 10-2, Mountain West Conference and Liberty Bowl championship team.

Weddle established himself as one of the hardest hitters in the league, as well as a great cover man. He tied for the Mountain West Conference lead with four forced fumbles and he led Utah with three interceptions. Weddle, one of 13 true freshmen named to the Scripps/FWAA All-America team, had 60 total tackles and four sacks (second on the team).

He was previously named a second-team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News and was an honorable mention all-MWC choice.

More than 70 players were nominated to the 11-member committee, which was comprised of media representatives from every NCAA Division I-A football conference.

The complete 2003 Scripps/FWAA Football All-America Team follows:

OffenseQB   Chris Leak, FloridaRB   Laurence Maroney, MinnesotaRB   Robert Merrill, TCURB   Justin Vincent, LSUWR   Steve Breaston, MichiganWR   Steve Odom, ToledoC    Kyle Young, Fresno StateOL   Justin Blalock, TexasOL   Leroy Harris, N.C. StateOL   Samson Satele, HawaiiOL   Robert Turner, New Mexico
DefenseDL   Jason Berryman, Iowa StateDL   Ray McDonald, FloridaDL   Brian Smith, MissouriDL   Mario Williams, N.C. StateLB   Ahmad Brooks, VirginiaLB   Nick Bunting, TulsaLB   Channing Crowder, FloridaDB   Darnell Bing, Southern CaliforniaDB   Brandon Browner, Oregon StateDB   LaRon Landry, LSUDB   Eric Weddle, Utah
SpecialistsK   James Wilhoit, TennesseeP   Brandon Fields, Michigan StateKR   Reggie Bush, Southern CaliforniaPR   Ryne Robinson, Miami (Ohio)AP   Willie Idlette, Wake Forest

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