Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Justin Robertson - SR(RS), right end
- Kelcie McCray - SR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Kedric Murry - JR(RS), tight end
- Dwayne Frampton - SR, wide receiver
- Darron Edwards - SR, cornerback
- Dorvus Woods - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jeremy Gibson - SR(RS), left end
- Ryan Aplin - JR(RS), quarterback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Allen Muse - JR, wide receiver
- Dorvus Woods - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Derek Lawson - SR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dwayne Frampton - SR, wide receiver
- Amos Draper - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Ryan Aplin - JR(RS), quarterback
- Jeremy Gibson - SR(RS), left end
- Taylor Stockemer - JR(RS), wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Terrelle Pryor
- Ohio State Buckeyes
206-333, 2924 yds, 31 TDs, 4 INTs, 170 car, 756 yds, 5 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Stephon Gilmore
- South Carolina Gamecocks
19 tkls (3 TFL), 26 assists, 10 INTs, 22 defl, 3 FF, 2 FR, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Terrelle Pryor
- Ohio State Buckeyes
206-333, 2924 yds, 31 TDs, 4 INTs, 170 car, 756 yds, 5 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Doug Martin
- Boise State Broncos
177 car, 1176 yds, 15 TDs, 31 rec, 608 yds, 8 TDs *ALSO WON "WALTER CAMP" (POY) AWARD* |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Justin Blackmon
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
69 rec, 1264 yds, 15 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Charlie Gantt
- Michigan State Spartans
72 rec, 1087 yds, 12 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Nick Cody
- Oregon Ducks
39 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Mike Caputo
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
28 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Melvin Ingram
- South Carolina Gamecocks
41 tkls (31 TFL), 25 assists, 12.5 sacks, 2 defl, FF, FR *ALSO WON "NAGURSKI" (DPOY) AWARD* |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Chris Galippo
- USC Trojans
28 tkls (18 TFL), 44 assists, 5.5 sacks, INT, 4 defl, 4 FF, 4 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Stephon Gilmore
- South Carolina Gamecocks
19 tkls (3 TFL), 26 assists, 10 INTs, 22 defl, 3 FF, 2 FR, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Maikon Bonani
- South Florida Bulls
17-19 FGs, Long of 46, 47-49 extra points, 76 KOs (14 touchbacks) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Kris Albarado
- USC Trojans
64 punts, 2713 Total yds (42.4 avg), Long of 65, 2196 Net yds (34.3 avg), 23 Inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Patrick Edwards
- Houston Cougars
29 KR, 806 yds (27.8 avg), Long of 102, TD, 50 PR, 397 yds (7.9 avg), Long of 49 |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Don Treadwell
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Doug Martin
- Boise State Broncos
177 car, 1176 yds, 15 TDs, 31 rec, 608 yds, 8 TDs |
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