Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- JR Onyeali - SR, Defensive End
- JJ Holliday - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- JR Onyeali - SR, Defensive End
- Matthew Tucker - SR(RS), free safety
- JJ Holliday - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Johnson - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Osahon Irabor - SR(RS), cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- JJ Holliday - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Alex Garoutte - JR(RS), kicker
Freshman All-American
- Matt Lawrence - FR, punter
- Mike Griffin - FR(RS)
, defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Mo Latu - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Alex Garoutte - JR(RS), kicker
- Matt Lawrence - FR, punter
- Jordan McDonald - JR(RS), Defensive End
- Michael Eubanks - SO(RS) , quarterback
- JJ Holliday - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- JR Onyeali - SR, Defensive End
- Clifton Love - FR, halfback
- Deantre Lewis - SR, halfback
- Richard Wilson - SR(RS), tight end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
D. Piland
- Houston Cougars
386/565, 5387 yards, 49 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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SS
A. Jack USER
- Wisconsin Badgers
40 tkls, 37 atks, 7 TFL, 1 sk, 1 FF, 3 TD, 9 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
D. Piland
- Houston Cougars
386/565, 5387 yards, 49 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Berry
- Ohio State Buckeyes
229 car, 1784 yards, 7.8 YPC, 25 TD 23 rec, 231 yards, 4 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR JJ Holliday - Arizona State Sun Devils
54 rec, 1257 yds, 12 TD 33 car, 273 yds, 3 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
G. Ellis
- Troy Trojans
87 rec, 1398 yds, 10 TD, 81 car, 438 yds, 4 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
T. Kidney
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
38 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
A. Woods
- Oklahoma Sooners
30 pancakes, 10 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
C. Smith USER
- Arkansas Razorbacks
32 tkls, 22 TFL, 21 atk, 16 sks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
A. Curry
- Ohio State Buckeyes
29 tkls, 12 TFL, 42 atk, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
M. Flowers USER
- Arizona Wildcats
43 tkls, 7 TFL, 33 atk, 1 sk, 5 TD, 8 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
K. Muma USER
- Michigan State Spartans
32/33 FG, long of 58, 53/54 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
M. Sadler USER
- Michigan State Spartans
39 punts, 40.5 net avg, long of 60, 4 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
C. Kimbrough USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
1336 KR yards, 3 TD, 398 PR yards |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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M. Canada
- Northern Illinois Huskies
OC, 10-3 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
J. Berry
- Ohio State Buckeyes
229 car, 1784 yards, 7.8 YPC, 25 TD 23 rec, 231 yards, 4 TDs |
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