Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Cameron Marshall - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- William Sutton - SR, defensive tackle
- Vontaze Burfict - JR, middle linebacker
- Mike Marcisz - SR(RS), Guard
- Cameron Marshall - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Josh Hubner - JR, punter
- Brandon Magee - SR, Outside Linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
C. Keenum
- Houston Cougars
302.454, 4403 yds, 150 car, 557 yds, 55 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE
J. Bequette USER
- Arkansas Razorbacks
44 tkls, 36 TFL, 16 atk, 22 SKs, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
C. Keenum
- Houston Cougars
302.454, 4403 yds, 150 car, 557 yds, 55 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Scott USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
297 car, 2065 yds, 25 TD 31 rec, 209 yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
R. Pollard
- Hawaii Warriors
133 rec, 1941 yds, 29 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
K. Efaw
- Boise State Broncos
60 rec, 905 yds, 10 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
R. Beno
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
44 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
B. Habern
- Oklahoma Sooners
27 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
J. Bequette USER
- Arkansas Razorbacks
44 tkls, 36 TFL, 16 atk, 22 SKs, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
J. Jenkins
- Florida Gators
38 tkls, 15 TFL, 53 atk, 4 sks, 3 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
C. Brown
- North Carolina Tar Heels
27 tkls, 38 atk, 7 TFL, 1 sk, 3 FF, 4 TD, 9 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
D. Conroy USER
- Michigan State Spartans
26/27 FG, long of 52, 52/53 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
M. Sadler USER
- Michigan State Spartans
54 punts, 37.1 net, long of 60, 16 inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
D. Byrd USER
- South Carolina Gamecocks
1280 KR yds, 4 TD, 278 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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B. Stewart
- Houston Cougars
DC, 12-0 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
J. Scott USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
297 car, 2065 yds, 25 TD 31 rec, 209 yds, 2 TD |
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