Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Scott Bostic - SR(RS)
, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Barry Joseph - SO, halfback
- Matt Randle - SR, Defensive End
1st Team All-Conference
- Scott Bostic - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Barry Joseph - SO, halfback
- Ken Hall - JR(RS) , quarterback
- Matt Randle - SR, Defensive End
2nd Team All-Conference
- Lenny Wilkinson - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Tyler Ward - SR, wide receiver
- Bryan Beck - SR(RS) , Guard
- Brandon Richardson - SR, halfback
- Jordan Jacques - SR, Defensive End
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Lenny Wilkinson - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Scott Bostic - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Theo Bennett - SR(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-American
- Barry Joseph - SO, halfback
Freshman All-American
- Aaron Hall - FR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Curtis Wayne - FR(RS) , free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Lenny Wilkinson - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Barry Joseph - SO, halfback
- Scott Bostic - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Bryan Beck - SR(RS) , Guard
- Matt Randle - SR, Defensive End
- Theo Bennett - SR(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jon Johnson - SO(RS) , kicker
- Alex Jones - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Brandon Richardson - SR, halfback
- Corey Mason - JR, tight end
| Season Awards | |
|---|---|
 |
Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
|
QB
A. Setzer
- East Carolina Pirates
391/594, 5644 yds, 174 car, 280 yds, 53 total TD |
|
 |
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
|
MLB
D. Ball USER
- Arizona Wildcats
69 tkls, 43 TFL, 23 atks, 6 sks, 2 FF |
|
 |
Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
|
QB
A. Setzer
- East Carolina Pirates
391/594, 5644 yds, 174 car, 280 yds, 53 total TD |
|
 |
Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
|
HB
S. Ryan USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
161 car, 1169 yds, 28 TDs |
|
 |
The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
|
WR
C. Dougherty
- East Carolina Pirates
120 rec, 1704 yds, 13 TD |
|
 |
John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
|
TE
D. Howard
- East Carolina Pirates
108 rec, 1840 yds, 12 TD |
|
 |
Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
|
RT
J. Allen
- UTEP Miners
46 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
|
 |
Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
|
C
E. Hayes
- Boise State Broncos
30 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
|
 |
Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
|
DT
T. Smith USER
- Stanford Cardinal
36 tkls, 31 TFL, 16 atks, 22 sks, FF |
|
 |
Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
|
ROLB
S. McCoy USER
- Arizona Wildcats
45 tkls, 16 TFL, 32 atks, 2 sks, 4 FF, 2 TD |
|
 |
Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
|
CB
A. Pittman USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
14 tkls, 3 TFL, 22 atks, FF, 2 TD, 10 INT |
|
 |
Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
|
K
M. McKinney
- Florida Atlantic Owls
33/38 FG, long of 55, 36/36 XP |
|
 |
Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
|
P
M. Parham USER
- Wisconsin Badgers
28 punts, 35.8 net, long of 55, 10 inside 20 |
|
 |
Best RET |
|
WR
B. Barclay USER
- Stanford Cardinal
1511 KR yds, 3 TD, 404 PR yds |
|
 |
The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
 |
Heisman Memorial Trophy |
|
HB
S. Ryan USER
- Ole Miss Rebels
161 car, 1169 yds, 28 TDs |
|