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University of Minnesota Athletics
HAMILTON AND RILEY SELECTED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN
6/22/2000 12:00:00 AM | Football
Hamilton, a first-team Associated Press All-American center a year ago, is both a Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy candidate for the upcoming season while Riley was named third-team All-American at defensive end byThe Football News in 1999.
A four-year starter, Hamilton anchored the Golden Gopher offensive line which led the team to a school record 2,726 yards rushing last season. Riley's league-leading 16 sacks were instrumental in the success of a Minnesota defense which led the Big Ten in passing defense and ranked fourth in total defense.
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Street and Smith's College Football 2000 Preseason All- America First Team
Offense
QB Drew Brees, SR, Purdue
RB LaDainian Tomlinson, SR, TCU
RB LaMont Jordan, SR, Maryland
WR Latef Grim, SR, Pittsburgh
WR Kelly Campbell, JR Georgia Tech
OL Ben Hamilton, SR, Minnesota
OL Steve Hutchinson, SR, Michigan
OL Leonard Davis, SR, Texas
OL Dominic Raiola, JR, Nebraska
OL Chad Ward, SR, Washington
TE Todd Heap, Jr, Arizona St.
PK Jeff Chandler, SR, Florida
KR David Allen, SR, Kansas St.
Defense
DL Karon Riley, SR, Minnesota
DL Alex Brown, JR, Florida
DL Andre Carter, SR, California
DL Casey Hampton, SR, Texas
LB Dan Morgan, SR, Miami
LB Keith Adams, JR, Clemson
LB Kevin Bentley, JR, Northwestern
DB Antaun Simmons, SR, USC
DB Jarrod Cooper, SR, Kansas St.
DB Jamar Fletcher, JR, Wisconsin
DB Bennie Alexander, JR, Florida
P Ray Cheetany, SR, UNLV
