1998 College Football All-America Team
The 1998 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News and Football News.
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.Offense
Quarterback
- Tim Couch, Kentucky
- Cade McNown, UCLA
- Michael Bishop, Kansas State
Running back
- Ricky Williams, Texas
- Mike Cloud, Boston College
- Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
- Devin West, Missouri
Wide receiver
- Torry Holt, NC State
- Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech
- Peter Warrick, Florida State
- David Boston, Ohio State
Tight end
- Rufus French, Mississippi
Tackle
- Kris Farris, UCLA
- Aaron Gibson, Wisconsin
- Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia
- Jay Humphrey, Texas
- Jon Jansen, Michigan
- Mike Rosenthal, Notre Dame
Guard
- Rob Murphy, Ohio State
- Ben Adams, Texas
- Doug Brzezinski, Boston College
- Anthony Cesario, Colorado State
- Jason Whitaker, Florida State
- Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas
Center
- Craig Page, Georgia Tech
- Todd McClure, LSU
- Grey Ruegamer, Arizona State
Defense
End
- Tom Burke, Wisconsin
- Montae Reagor, Texas Tech
- Patrick Kerney, Virginia
- Corey Moore, Virginia Tech
- Robaire Smith, Michigan State
Tackle
- Jared DeVries, Iowa
- Anthony McFarland, LSU
- Corey Simon, Florida State
Linebacker
- Chris Claiborne, USC
- Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M
- Al Wilson, Tennessee
- Jeff Kelly, Kansas State
- Jevon Kearse, Florida
- Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss
- LaVar Arrington, Penn State
- Mike Peterson, Florida
Cornerback
- Chris McAlister, Arizona
- Antoine Winfield, Ohio State
- Champ Bailey, Georgia
- Dré Bly, North Carolina
Safety
- Anthony Poindexter, Virginia
- Damon Moore, Ohio State
- Tyrone Carter, Minnesota
Special teams
Kicker
- Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State
- Martín Gramática, Kansas State
Punter
- Joe Kristosik, UNLV
- Shane Lechler, Texas A&M
- David Allen, Kansas State
- Kevin Johnson, Syracuse
