All-Americans Michael Brooks
Kevin Faulk
Linebacker - 1985 Associated Press, Scripps-Howard News Service
All-Purpose - 1996 Associated Press
Michael Brooks stepped in from the very first game and showed his potential. His impressive play on the field earned him All-America honors as a junior and it was thought he would be a cinch to become one of the few two-time All-Americans in LSU history. But a knee injury in the Florida game sidelined Brooks for the remainder of the season. He was named first-team All-SEC in 1985 by the AP, UPI and SEC Coaches. The Denver Broncos drafted him in the third round.
LSU’s all-time leading rusher and a three-time All-SEC choice, Kevin Faulk led the SEC in all-purpose yards and ranked No. 2 in the league in rushing as a sophomore. Named an AP All-American as an all-purpose player that year, his 246 yards in the season opener against Houston set an LSU single-game record. Faulk was a consensus All-SEC choice in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and the SEC Freshman Offensive Player of the Year in 1995. He led the SEC in rushing during both his junior and senior seasons and also topped the league in scoring as a senior. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1999 NFL draft and was a member of their 2002, 2004 and 2005 Super Bowl Champion teams.
Wendell Davis
HISTORY
David LaFleur
Split End - 1986, 1987 Football Writers Association of America (1986-87), The Sporting News (1986-87), Washington Post (1986), College and Pro Football Newsweekly (1986), UPI (1987), Kodak/American Football Coaches Association (1987), Football News (1987), Scripps-Howard News Service (1987)
Tight End - 1996 Walter Camp
An imposing figure who was both a punishing blocker and a fine pass catcher, David LaFleur helped lead a resurgence of LSU football in the 1990s. The Tigers’ receptions leader as a senior in 1996, he earned All-America honors from the Walter Camp Foundation that same year and was named All-SEC during both his sophomore and senior seasons. He finished his career with 71 catches for 881 yards and five touchdowns, but he was also instrumental in LSU’s place as the top rushing team in the SEC in 1996 because of his blocking abilities. Following his graduation from LSU, he was chosen in the first round of the NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
One of the most prolific receivers in LSU history, two-time All-American Wendall Davis had 100 or more receiving yards in 12 games during his career. He finished his career with a then SEC record 2,708 yards receiving, a mark that still ranks second in LSU history and ninth in SEC history. Davis also still ranks among the top 10 in the SEC in single season receiving yards (1,244), single season receptions (80) and career receptions (183). He was also named a first-team All-SEC pick by the AP, UPI and SEC Coaches in 1987 and 1988 and was later drafted by the Chicago Bears.
Alan Faneca Offensive Guard - 1997 Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp, The Football News, The Sporting News
Nacho Albergamo
A dominating run blocker, Alan Faneca was the first Outland Trophy finalist in LSU history and LSU’s first winner of the Jacobs Trophy (given to the best blocker in the SEC) since 1978. Faneca, a 1997 All-America selection, anchored a heralded offensive line that helped pace LSU to SEC rushing titles in 1996 and 1997. Following his junior season, Faneca chose to enter the NFL draft where he was selected in the first round by Pittsburgh and went on to win the 2007 Super Bowl with the Steelers. He retired from the NFL following the 2010 season.
Center - 1987 Associated Press, UPI, Walter Camp, Kodak/American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News, Football News, Scripps-Howard News Service
Nacho Albergamo was LSU’s most decorated player in 1987. Along with guard Eric Andolsek, they comprised LSU’s “A” team which anchored the fearsome Tiger offensive line that helped pave the way to a school record 4,843 offensive yards. Also a quality student, Albergamo was named the 1987 Toyota Leader of the Year and was one of 11 recipients of the 1987 National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Schola-Athlete awards. He was twice named an Academic All-American by CoSIDA (1986 and 1987). Also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa leadership fraternity, he maintained a near 3.5 GPA in pre-med/zoology and attended LSU Medical School. Albergamo was also named a first-team All-SEC selection by the AP, UPI and SEC Coaches in 1987. He is currently a doctor of internal medicine in Baton Rouge.
Greg Jackson Safety - 1988 Gannett News Service
Greg Jackson led the nation in interception return yardage in 1988 after tying the NCAA record with a 100-yard return versus Mississippi State and later adding a 71-yard return for a TD against Tulane. Jackson’s 219 interception return yards for the season have only ever been exceeded once in SEC history, by Mississippi’s Joe Brodsky’s 244 yards in 1956. He also returned punts for LSU, taking back 11 for 99 yards in 1988. Named firstteam All-SEC by the AP and SEC Coaches, he was later drafted by the New York Giants.
Chad Kessler Punter - 1997 Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, The Football News, Walter Camp, The Sporting News
Chad Kessler became the first player in college football history to average over 50.0 yards per punt for a full season. He was an All-SEC choice his sophomore year and, after an average junior season, he exploded onto the national scene as the country’s top punter. An excellent student, he finished his career with a 3.91 GPA and was named a first-team Academic All-American. Kessler signed a free agent contract with Tampa Bay out of LSU and then decided to pursue a career in medicine. He is now a doctor of Otolaryngology in Charlotte, N.C.
Todd McClure Center - 1998 American Football Coaches Association
An All-American and two-time All-SEC center, Todd McClure also served as LSU’s offensive team captain. The Tigers’ starting center beginning midway through his freshman year, LSU rolled to a 25-12 record with McClure as a starter. He played an integral role in LSU’s team rushing in 1996 and 1997. McClure was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1999 NFL Draft.
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