Boston College Athletics
Kiwanuka Named To Athlon Preseason All-America First Team
May 28, 2004 | Football
May 28, 2004
Boston College junior defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka has been named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-America First Team, the company announced Friday.
Kiwanuka, a 6-8, 249-pound junior from Indianapolis, led the Big East in sacks last season with 11.5 and was named to the All-Big East First Team, the first BC sophomore to receive that honor since William Green in 2000.
Athlon Sports First-Team All-America defense: DL - Dan Cody, Oklahoma; DL - Shaun Cody, USC; DL - Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College; DL - David Pollack, Georgia; LB - Michael Boley, Southern Miss; LB - Derrick Johnson, Texas; LB - Kirk Morrison, San Diego State; DB - Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV; DB - Josh Bullocks, Nebraska; DB - Antrel Rolle, Miami; DB - Corey Webster, LSU. Offense: QB - Jason White, Oklahoma; RB - Darren Sproles, Kansas State; RB - Justin Vincent, LSU; WR - Mark Clayton, Oklahoma; WR - Braylon Edwards, Michigan; TE - Heath Miller, Virginia; OL - David Baas, Michigan; OL - Alex Barron, Florida State; OL - Jammal Brown, Oklahoma; OL - Ben Wilkerson, LSU; OL - Eric Winston, Miami. Specialists: K - Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss; KR - Reggie Bush, USC; P - Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee; PR - Skyler Green, LSU.
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Junior Nathanael Hasselbeck has decided to transfer and pursue opportunities at another school, according to BC head football coach Tom O'Brien.
Hasselbeck, a 5-11, 196-pound safety from Norfolk, MA, returned 14 punts for 155 yards last season for the Eagles and also registered 11 tackles.
