Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Mo Latu - JR(RS)
, defensive tackle - Jordan McDonald - SR(RS), Defensive End
- Michael Eubanks - JR(RS) , quarterback
2nd Team All-American
- Alex Garoutte - SR(RS), kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Lawrence - SO, punter
- Mo Latu - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Jordan McDonald - SR(RS), Defensive End
- Alex Garoutte - SR(RS), kicker
- Michael Eubanks - JR(RS) , quarterback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Clifton Love - SO, halfback
- Devan Spann - SR(RS), cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Christian French - JR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Mo Latu - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Trey Robinson - SO, Defensive End
- Dan Whitaker - SO, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Thomas Lambert - FR, strong safety
- Jordan McDonald - SR(RS), Defensive End
Freshman All-American
- Jeremy Grant - FR, wide receiver
- Thomas Lambert - FR, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Christian French - JR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Thomas Lambert - FR, strong safety
- Matt Lawrence - SO, punter
- Clifton Love - SO, halfback
- Mo Latu - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Gary Chambers - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Jordan McDonald - SR(RS), Defensive End
- Trey Robinson - SO, Defensive End
- Alex Garoutte - SR(RS), kicker
- Dan Whitaker - SO, Outside Linebacker
- Nick Banks - JR(RS) , middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jerry Sullivan - SO(RS) , free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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WR
G. Wharton USER
- Arizona Wildcats
3610 All purpose yards, 31 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
A. Colvin
- Oklahoma Sooners
18 tkls, 29 atks, 6 tfl, sack, 2 FF, 2 TD, 10 INT, 20 defl |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
B. Bell
- Oklahoma Sooners
222/339, 3159 yards, 118 car, 343 yards, 34 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
M. Gordon USER
- Wisconsin Badgers
278 car, 1837 yards, 25 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
G. Wharton USER
- Arizona Wildcats
76 rec, 1755 yards, 26 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
M. Bell
- Houston Cougars
92 rec, 1407 yards, 11 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
T. Thompson
- Oklahoma Sooners
31 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
A. Williams
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
27 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
C. Neal USER
- Stanford Cardinal
35 tkls, 17 atks, 30 TFL, 18 sacks, 3 FF, TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB Christian French - Arizona State Sun Devils
70 solo tkls, 30 atk, 30 TFL, 8 sacks, 2 FF, 2 INT, 2 FR, 2 defl, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
A. Colvin
- Oklahoma Sooners
18 tkls, 29 atks, 6 tfl, sack, 2 FF, 2 TD, 10 INT, 20 defl |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
W. Fontenot
- Oklahoma Sooners
21/22 FG, long of 50, 54/54 FG |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
R. Leone
- Houston Cougars
81 punts, 35.8 net, long of 75, 36 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
G. Wharton USER
- Arizona Wildcats
1538 KR yards, 4 TD, 316 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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C. Bowen
- North Texas Mean Green
DC - 10-2 (8-0) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
M. Gordon USER
- Wisconsin Badgers
278 car, 1837 yards, 25 TD 37 KR, 1035 yards, 1 TD 44 PR, 413 yards, 9.4 avg |
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