UNT's true freshman running back Jamario Thomas has been selected to the Associated Press All-American 3rd team. Another honor for this gifted young man. CONGRATS J-Mo!

2004 AP All-America Team
12/13/2004, 1:35 p.m. CT
The Associated Press

(AP) — Quarterback — Matt Leinart, Southern California, junior.

Running backs — Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma, freshman; J.J. Arrington, California, senior.

Wide receivers — Braylon Edwards, Michigan, senior; Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue, senior.

Tight end — Heath Miller, Virginia, junior.

Center — David Baas, Michigan, senior

Guards-Tackles — Jammal Brown, Oklahoma, senior; Alex Barron, Florida State, senior; Elton Brown, Virginia, senior; Michael Munoz, Tennessee, senior.

Kicker — Mike Nugent, Ohio State, senior.

All-purpose — Reggie Bush, Southern California, sophomore.

Defense

Linemen — Erasmus James, Wisconsin, senior; David Pollack, Georgia, senior; Shaun Cody, Southern California; senior; Marcus Spears, LSU, senior.

Linebacker — Derrick Johnson, Texas, senior; Matt Grootegoed, Southern California; senior; A.J. Hawk, Ohio State, senior.

Defensive backs — Carlos Rogers, Auburn, senior; Antrel Rolle, Miami, senior; Marlin Jackson, Michigan, senior; Ernest Shazor, Michigan, senior.

Punter — Brandon Fields, Michigan State, sophomore.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback — Alex Smith, Utah, junior.

Running backs — Cedric Benson, Texas, senior; Carnell Williams, Auburn, senior.

Wide receivers — Dante Ridgeway, Ball State, junior; Mark Clayton, Oklahoma, senior.

Tight end — Alex Smith, Stanford, senior.

Center — Marvin Philip, California, junior.

Guards-tackles — Chris Kemoeatu, Utah, senior; Marcus McNeil, Auburn; junior; Dan Buenning, Wisconsin, senior; Jonathan Scott, Texas; junior.

K — Tyler Jones, Boise State; senior.

All-purpose — Chad Owens, Hawaii, senior.

Defense

Linemen — Jonathan Goddard, Marshall, senior; Dan Cody, Oklahoma, senior; Matt Roth, Iowa, senior; Ryan Riddle, California, senior.

Linebackers — Ahmad Brooks, Virginia, sophomore; Michael Boley, Southern Mississippi, senior; Kevin Burnett, Tennessee, senior.

Defensive backs — Corey Webster, LSU, senior; Thomas Davis, Georgia, junior; Junior Rosegreen, Auburn, senior; Morgan Scalley, Utah, senior.

Punter — Matt Payne, BYU, senior

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Quarterback — Jason White, Oklahoma, senior.

Running backs — Jamario Thomas, North Texas, freshman; DeAngelo Williams, Memphis, junior.

Wide receivers — Mike Haas, Oregon State, junior; Roddy White, UAB, senior.

Tight ends _Trey Haverty, Texas Tech, senior.

Center — Ben Wilkerson, LSU, senior.

Guards-tackles — Rob Petitti, Pittsburgh, senior; Sam Mayes, Oklahoma State, senior; Wesley Britt, Alabama, senior; Travis Leffew, Louisville, junior.

Kicker — Andrew Wellock, Eastern Michigan. sophomore.

All-purpose_Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State, freshman.

Defense

Linemen — Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College, junior; Mike Patterson, Southern California, senior; Travis Johnson, Florida State, senior; Jonathan Babineaux, Iowa, senior.

Linebackers — Barrett Ruud, Nebraska, senior; Lofa Tatupu, Southern California, junior; Leroy Hill, Clemson, senior.

Defensive backs — Mitch Meeuwsen, Oregon State, senior; Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV; senior; Charles Gordon, Kansas, sophomore; Jason Allen, Tennessee, junior.

Punters — Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor, sophomore