Laurence Maroney and redshirt freshman tight end Matt Spaeth have been named to the 2003 Rivals.com Freshman All-America Team.

Maroney was named the 2003 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was also an honorable-mention selection by both the coaches and the media. Maroney totaled 990 yards rushing with nine touchdowns in 2003. His 6.73-yard average per carry is the second-highest single-season average in school history and the best in the Big Ten.

Spaeth played in all 12 games this season, registering 98 yards on 12 catches. He finished sixth on the team in receptions and yards receiving.

RIVALS.COM FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM

Offense QB - Chris Leak, Florida RB - Laurence Maroney, Minnesota RB - Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State WR - Charles Gordon, Kansas WR - Ryan Moore, Miami (FL) TE - Matt Spaeth, Minnesota OL - Ryan Harris, Notre Dame OL - Justin Blalock, Texas OL - Matt Maddox, Illinois OL - Mike Otto, Purdue OL - Andrew Carnahan, Arizona State

Defense DL - Mario Williams, N.C. State DL - Jermaine McElveen, UAB DL - Brian Smith, Missouri DL - Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State LB - Ahmad Brooks, Virginia LB - Channing Crowder, Florida LB - Justin Warren, Texas A&M DB - Leon Hall, Michigan DB - LaRon Landry, LSU DB - Brandon Browner, Oregon State DB - Darnell Bing, USC

Special Teams K - Jon Peattie, Miami P - Eric Wilbur, Florida RS - Ryne Robinson, Miami (OH)

Freshman Offensive Player of the Year - Chris Leak, Florida Freshman Defensive Player of the Year - Channing Crowder, Florida

Honorable Mention QB: Vince Young, Texas; Reggie Ball, Georgia Tech; Kevin Kolb, Houston; RB: Robert Merrill, TCU; Austin Scott, Penn State; LenDale White, USC; Reggie Bush, USC; Jerry Seymour, Central Michigan; Michael Cooper, Georgia; Justin Vincent, LSU; Tim Castille, Alabama; Courtney Lewis, Texas A&M. WR: Steve Odom, Toledo; Santonio Holmes, Ohio State; D'Juan Woods, Oklahoma State; Chris Jordan, Washington State; Calvin Davis, Iowa; TE: Garret Bushong, Purdue; Cody Boyd, Washington State; OL: Ian-Yates Cunningham, Virginia; Ofa Mohetau, BYU; Corey Hilliard, Oklahoma State; Mike Jones, Iowa; DL: Victor Abiamiri, Notre Dame; Nolan Burchette, Virginia Tech; LaMarr Woodley, Michigan; Jason Berryman, Iowa State; Brad Girtman, Oklahoma State; LB: Kai Parham, Virginia; Aaron Rouse, Virginia Tech; Victor DeGrate, Oklahoma State; DB: Bernard Pollard, Purdue; Marcus Hamilton, Virginia; Ryan Glasper, Boston College; Quinton Culberson, Mississippi State; Michael Griffin, Texas; K: David Dyches, Nebraska; P: Jared Scruggs, Rice; Chris Beckman, Tulane; RS: Mike Mason, North Carolina; Maurice Drew, UCLA.