Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Roland Shorter - SR(RS)
, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Earl Willett - FR(RS) , left tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Khari Miner - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Rodney Boutte - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Jon McConnell - JR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Roland Shorter - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Tim Chisena - SR(RS) , right tackle
- Rahlik Sweat - SO(RS) , left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Carl Stockton - JR, cornerback
- Deandre Butcher - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- John Bayer - JR(RS) , right guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Christian Gaskin
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB Isaac Vaughns - Akron Zips
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Christian Gaskin
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Eduardo DiNucci
- Texas A&M Aggies
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
John Newcombe
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Gabriel Kaddu
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LG
Kristian von Oelhoffen
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Kwabena Chukwurah
- Texas Longhorns
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Nick Lawrence
- Western Michigan Broncos
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB Isaac Vaughns - Akron Zips
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Carl Stockton - Akron Zips
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Chauncey Avril
- Boston College Golden Eagles
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Nate Towns
- Missouri Tigers
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Best RET |
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WR
Antwuan Lamar
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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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
Christian Gaskin
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
--- 2nd - Lee Francisco - QB - Texas A&M --------- 3rd - John Newcombe - WR - NC State |
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