Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jeff Dougherty - SR, defensive tackle
- Brandon Richardson - SO, halfback
- Benjamin Bailey - SR, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Bill Williams - JR, free safety
- Carl Dunn - SR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Justin Boyd - SO(RS)
, punter - Eric Griffin - SR, middle linebacker
- Jeff Dougherty - SR, defensive tackle
- Pierre Mason - SR, kicker
- Jordan Jacques - SO, Defensive End
- Carl Dunn - SR, cornerback
- Brandon Richardson - SO, halfback
- Benjamin Bailey - SR, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Bill Williams - JR, free safety
- Jamel Parks - SR(RS) , quarterback
- John Joyce - JR(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jeff Dougherty - SR, defensive tackle
- Adrian Smith - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Benjamin Bailey - SR, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Tyler Ward - SO, wide receiver
- John Joyce - JR(RS) , cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Eric Tatum - FR, Defensive End
- Ken Hall - FR(RS) , quarterback
1st Team All-Conference
- Reggie Harwell - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Andy Muhammad - SO(RS) , Guard
- Jeff Dougherty - SR, defensive tackle
- Jordan Jacques - SO, Defensive End
- Pierre Mason - SR, kicker
- Adrian Smith - JR(RS) , strong safety
- John Joyce - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Ken Hall - FR(RS) , quarterback
- Brandon Richardson - SO, halfback
- C.J. Wyatt - JR(RS) , Guard
- Daniel Hunter - SO(RS), Tackle
- Benjamin Bailey - SR, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Bill Williams - JR, free safety
- Justin Boyd - SO(RS) , punter
- Tyler Ward - SO, wide receiver
- Kenny Rucker - JR, wide receiver
- Blake Joseph - SO(RS) , Tackle
- Will Burks - SO, halfback
- Carl Dunn - SR, cornerback
- Luke McNair - JR(RS), Guard
| Season Awards | |
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
A. Jackson
- Texas A&M Aggies
397/654, 5232 yds, 42 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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FS
B. Wilson USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
40 tkls, 4 TFL, 28 atks, 2 FF, 9 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
A. Jackson
- Texas A&M Aggies
397/654, 5232 yds, 42 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Butler USER
- Wisconsin Badgers
229 car, 1800 yds, 7.9 YPC, 22 TD Edit Award |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Greco
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
90 rec, 1390 yds, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
J. Sharpe
- San Jose State Spartans
77 rec, 1191 yds, 17 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
C. Parsons
- Virginia Tech Hokies
33 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
A. Gold
- Virginia Tech Hokies
25 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
K. Hardy USER
- Arizona Wildcats
40 tkls, 25 TFL, 8 atks, 17 sacks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB Benjamin Bailey - Arizona State Sun Devils
47 tkls, 29 TFL, 22 atks, 6 sacks, 2 FF, 4 INT, 2 FR, 2 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
B. Wilson USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
40 tkls, 4 TFL, 28 atks, 2 FF, 9 INT Edit Award |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
T. Payne
- Wisconsin Badgers
31/31 FG, long of 56, 66/66 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
W. Williams USER
- Georgia Bulldogs
32 punts, 38.6 net, long of 82, 7 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
D. Gonzalez USER
- Stanford Cardinal
1478 KR yds, 3 TD, 217 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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B. Kelly
- UTEP Miners
DC |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Joe Butler USER
- Wisconsin Badgers
229 car, 1800 yds, 7.9 YPC, 22 TD |
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