Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dan Whitaker - JR, Outside Linebacker
- Trey Robinson - JR, Defensive End
- Gary Chambers - SR(RS)
, wide receiver - Nick Banks - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Thomas Lambert - SO, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Dan Whitaker - JR, Outside Linebacker
- Thomas Lambert - SO, strong safety
- Trey Robinson - JR, Defensive End
- Gary Chambers - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Clifton Love - JR, halfback
- Nick Banks - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Walter Stevenson - SR, middle linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Travis Powers - FR, middle linebacker
- Trey Robinson - JR, Defensive End
- Bryan Stephens - FR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Richard Prince - JR, defensive tackle
- Matt Lawrence - JR, punter
Freshman All-American
- Travis Powers - FR, middle linebacker
- Bryan Stephens - FR, halfback
- Benjamin Bailey - FR, Outside Linebacker
- Mike Hayes - FR, cornerback
- Jeff Dougherty - FR, defensive tackle
- Pierre Mason - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Travis Powers - FR, middle linebacker
- Dan Whitaker - JR, Outside Linebacker
- Trey Robinson - JR, Defensive End
- Thomas Lambert - SO, strong safety
- Thomas Turner - JR, Defensive End
- Rashad Wadood - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Jerry Sullivan - JR(RS) , free safety
- Matt Lawrence - JR, punter
- Pierre Mason - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Bryan Stephens - FR, halfback
- Richard Prince - JR, defensive tackle
- Benjamin Bailey - FR, Outside Linebacker
- Jeff Dougherty - FR, defensive tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
A. Martin USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
333 car, 2196 yards, 6.6 avg, 23 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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DT
A. Hayes USER
- Stanford Cardinal
40 tkls, 17 atks, 27 TFL, 18 sacks, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
M. McIntosh
- Northern Illinois Huskies
259/395, 3936 yards, 38 TD, 4 INT |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
A. Martin USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
333 car, 2196 yards, 6.6 avg, 23 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Smith
- Houston Cougars
103 rec, 1336 yards, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
J. Owens
- East Carolina Pirates
118 rec, 1928 yards, 21 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
N. Badger
- Air Force Falcons
49 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
B. Bobek
- Ohio State Buckeyes
25 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
L. Callihan USER
- Stanford Cardinal
40 tkls, 9 atks, 26 TFL, 19 sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
D. East USER
- LSU Tigers
51 tkls, 33 atks, 12 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF, 3 INT |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Thomas Lambert - Arizona State Sun Devils
38 tkls, 26 atks, 4 TFL, 2 FF, 5 INT, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
J. Allen
- Troy Trojans
30/33 FG, long of 51, 33/33 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Montgomery USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
34 punts, 40.0 net, 15 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB Bryan Stephens - Arizona State Sun Devils
1327 KR yds, 3 TD, 474 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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B. Green
- Northern Illinois Huskies
DC - 12-1 record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
A. Martin USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
333 car, 2196 yards, 6.6 avg, 23 TD |
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