Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Richard Prince - SR, defensive tackle
- Trey Robinson - SR, Defensive End
- Bryan Stephens - SO, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Pierre Mason - SO, kicker
- Travis Powers - SO, middle linebacker
- Thomas Lambert - JR, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Hayes - SO, cornerback
- Pierre Mason - SO, kicker
- Travis Powers - SO, middle linebacker
- Richard Prince - SR, defensive tackle
- Trey Robinson - SR, Defensive End
- Bryan Stephens - SO, halfback
- Matt Lawrence - SR, punter
- Thomas Lambert - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- John Yates - JR, halfback
- Jeff Dougherty - SO, defensive tackle
- Thomas Turner - SR, Defensive End
- Benjamin Bailey - SO, Outside Linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Richard Prince - SR, defensive tackle
- Thomas Lambert - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Mike Hayes - SO, cornerback
- Bill Williams - FR, free safety
- Trey Robinson - SR, Defensive End
- Bryan Stephens - SO, halfback
Freshman All-American
- John Joyce - FR(RS)
, cornerback - Bill Williams - FR, free safety
- C.J. Wyatt - FR(RS) , Guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Jon Caldwell - SR(RS), center
- Mike Hayes - SO, cornerback
- Jeremiah White - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Bill Williams - FR, free safety
- Pierre Mason - SO, kicker
- Richard Prince - SR, defensive tackle
- Matt Lawrence - SR, punter
- C.J. Wyatt - FR(RS) , Guard
- Thomas Lambert - JR, strong safety
- Benjamin Bailey - SO, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tyrone Cook - JR, Tackle
- John Yates - JR, halfback
- Nelson Wise - SR, cornerback
- Travis Powers - SO, middle linebacker
- Trey Robinson - SR, Defensive End
- Bryan Stephens - SO, halfback
- Anthony Williams - JR(RS) , center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
R.J. Montgomery USER
- Stanford Cardinal
193/309, 3557 yards, 118 car, 488 yards, 54 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
D. Russell USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
30 tak, TFL, 19 ATK, FF, 3 TD, 13 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
R. Parrish
- East Carolina Pirates
334/493, 4357 yards, 151 car, 414 yards, 47 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
K. Jefferson USER
- Arizona Wildcats
211 car, 1508 yards, 15 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Thompson
- East Carolina Pirates
110 rec, 1345 yds, 16 total TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
F. Johnson
- Kansas State Wildcats
83 rec, 1279 yds, 12 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
T. Thomas
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
38 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
R. Davis
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
28 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
W. Brooks USER
- Stanford Cardinal
35 tkls, 27 TFL, 16 atk, 18 sacks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
C. Johnson USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
49 tkls, 23 TFL, 22 atks, 9 sacks, 4 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
D. Russell USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
30 tak, TFL, 19 ATK, FF, 3 TD, 13 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
L. Muhammad
- Boise State Broncos
27/30 FG, long of 49, 38/38 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
E. Osborne USER
- Wisconsin Badgers
42.4 net, long of 61, 8 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
C. Keyes USER
- Arizona Wildcats
1457 KR yds, 2 TD, 447 PR yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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K. Patterson
- Kent State Golden Flashes
HC: 13-1 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
R.J. Montgomery USER
- Stanford Cardinal
193/309, 3557 yards, 118 car, 488 yards, 54 total TD |
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