Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Elton Kennard - SO(RS)
, defensive tackle - Jalen Taylor - SO(RS) , right end
- Evan Malcore - SR(RS), left guard
- Jake Newell - SR(RS), tight end
- Marquese Williams - JR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- A.J. George - SR(RS), left tackle
- Adrian Norton - JR(RS) , wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Elton Kennard - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Jalen Taylor - SO(RS) , right end
- Evan Malcore - SR(RS), left guard
- Adrian Norton - JR(RS) , wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Owen Wiley - JR(RS) , kicker
- A.J. George - SR(RS), left tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
D.J. Lagway
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB Austin Wondolowski - Akron Zips
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
D.J. Lagway
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jambres Dubar
- Boise State Broncos
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
K.J. Duff
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Riley Williams
- Miami Hurricanes
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LG
Olaivavega Ioane
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Devin Brooks
- Oregon Ducks
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Marquise Lightfoot
- Miami Hurricanes
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB Austin Wondolowski - Akron Zips
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Owen Wiley - Akron Zips
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Rhys Dakin
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Best RET |
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WR
Ray Ray Joseph
- Miami Hurricanes
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Shamir Shakir
- North Texas Mean Green
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
D.J. Lagway
- Ohio State Buckeyes
2nd - John Mateer - QB - Washington State --------- 3rd - Marcel Reed - QB - Texas A&M |
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