2004 A.P. Player Of The Year: 
Matt Leinart (QB) Southern California 

First Team Offense: 
Quarterback-
 Matt Leinart, Southern California, junior
Running backs-
 Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma, freshman
 JJ 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

First Team 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
 AJ 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
Kicker-
 Tyler Jones, Boise State, senior
All-purpose-
 Chad Owens, Hawaii, senior

Second Team 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 end-
 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

Third Team 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
Punter-
 Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor, sophomore