USM's Boley Named Lindy's Second Team Preseason All-American

Southern Miss senior linebacker Michael Boley has been named to his second preseason All-America team, this time as a member of the Lindy's Sports All-America Second Team.

Boley also was named a preseason first team All-American by Athlon Sports, one of America’s premier sports annuals, last week. The Athens, Ala., is the second consecutive Southern Miss linebacker to earn All-America honors, joining Rod Davis, now a member of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. Boley also was selected as a 2004 preseason All-American by NationalChamps.net.

Boley led Conference USA and finished seventh in the nation in tackles for loss last season with 22.5, while registering 151 total tackles (13th in the country). It was his second straight year with more than 100 tackles. He is a two-time first team All-Conference USA selection that has produced 18 sacks and 37.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons.

Last season's performance helped garner Boley All-America honors by CollegeFootballNews.com and he was selected as the C-USA Defensive Player of the Year by the same web site.

The Golden Eagles, which finished with a 9-4 record and the Conference USA championship last season, open the 2004 regular season on Sept. 11 at Nebraska.


Lindy's Sports Preseason All-America Teams

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Yr. School
QB Matt Leinart 6-5 220 Jr. USC
RB Darren Sproles 5-7 180 Sr. Kansas State
RB Carnell Williams 5-11 204 Sr. Auburn
WR Mark Clayton 5-11 187 Sr. Oklahoma
WR Braylon Edwards 6-3 206 Sr. Michigan
TE Heath Miller 6-5 255 Jr. Virginia
C Ben Wilkerson 6-4 296 Sr. LSU
OG David Baas 6-5 307 Sr. Michigan
OG C.J. Brooks 6-6 318 Sr. Maryland
OT Alex Barron 6-6 316 Sr. Florida State
OT Jammal Brown 6-6 313 Sr. Oklahoma
K Jonathan Nichols 6-0 180 Sr. Ole Miss


SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Yr. School
QB Jason White 6-3 221 Sr. Oklahoma
RB Anthony Davis 5-8 194 Sr. Wisconsin
RB Walter Reyes 5-10 209 Sr. Syracuse
WR Geoff McArthur 6-1 200 Sr. California
WR Craphonso Thorpe 6-2 175 Sr. Florida State
TE Matt Herian 6-5 240 Jr. Nebraska
C Greg Eslinger 6-3 285 Sr. Minnesota
OG Chris Meyers 6-5 300 Sr. Miami (Fla.)
OG Elton Brown 6-6 338 Sr. Virginia
OT Eric Winston 6-7 310 Jr. Miami (Fla.)
OT Michael Munoz 6-6 315 Sr. Tennessee
K Mike Nugent 5-10 170 Sr. Ohio State


FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Yr. School
DE David Pollack 6-3 276 Sr. Georgia
DT Anntaj Hawthorne 6-3 312 Sr. Wisconsin
DT Dusty Dvoracek 6-3 287 Sr. Oklahoma
DE Marcus Spears 6-4 297 Sr. LSU
LB Derrick Johnson 6-4 230 Sr. Texas
LB A.J. Hawk 6-2 230 Jr. Ohio State
LB Odell Thurman 6-1 230 Jr. Georgia
CB Antrel Rolle 6-1 202 Sr. Miami (Fla.)
CB Corey Webster 6-0 201 Sr. LSU
S Josh Bullocks 6-2 205 Jr. Nebraska
S Jim Leonhard 5-8 183 Sr. Wisconsin
P Tom Malone 6-0 190 Jr. USC


SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Yr. School
DL Matt Roth 6-4 260 Sr. Iowa
DL Mathias Kiwanuka 6-8 250 Jr. Boston College
DL Shaun Cody 6-4 285 Sr. USC
DL Rodrique Wright 6-5 315 Jr. Texas
LB Michael Boley 6-3 228 Sr. Southern Miss
LB Will Derting 6-0 237 Jr. Washington St.
LB Leroy Hill 6-1 220 Sr. Clemson
CB Marlin Jackson 6-1 199 Sr. Michigan
CB Darrent Williams 5-9 170 Sr. Oklahoma St.
S Thomas Davis 6-1 220 Jr. Georgia
S Donte Nicholson 6-2 210 Sr. Oklahoma
P Dustin Colquitt 6-2 196 Sr. Tennessee