Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Allen Muse - SR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Timothy Starson - SR(RS), left end
- Taylor Stockemer - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Ryan Aplin - SR(RS), quarterback
- Kedric Murry - SR(RS), tight end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Greg McCall - SR(RS)
, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Artez Brown - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Greg McCall - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Nathan Herrold - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Ryan Aplin - SR(RS), quarterback
- Kedric Murry - SR(RS), tight end
- Sir Gregory Thornton - SO(RS), halfback
- Nick Helms - SR, right outside linebacker
- J.R. Dorsey - FR, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Allen Muse - SR, wide receiver
- Timothy Starson - SR(RS), left end
- Frankie Jackson - SO(RS) , halfback
- Brandon Joiner - SR(RS) , right end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Trent Richardson
- Alabama Crimson Tide
209 car, 1434 yds, 16 TDs, 44 rec, 592 yds, 5 TDs *ALSO WON "WALTER CAMP" (POY) AWARD* |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Kenny Cain
- TCU Horned Frogs
46 tkls (20 TFL), 70 assists, 6.5 sacks, 9 INTs, 6 defl, 4 FF, FR, 2 TDs *ALSO WON "NAGURSKI" (DPOY) AWARD* |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
AJ McCarron
- Alabama Crimson Tide
244-394, 3856, 40 TDs, 7 INTs, 63 car, 53 yds |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Trent Richardson
- Alabama Crimson Tide
209 car, 1434 yds, 16 TDs, 44 rec, 592 yds, 5 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Devin Street
- Pittsburgh Panthers
88 rec, 1215 yds, 16 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Tim Erjavec
- Kent State Golden Flashes
83 rec, 1265 yds, 15 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Jeremiah Sirles
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
35 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Nick McRae
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
42 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Nick Perry
- USC Trojans
36 tkls (13 TFL), 27 assists, 5.5 sacks, 2 defl, 3 FF, FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Kenny Cain
- TCU Horned Frogs
46 tkls (20 TFL), 70 assists, 6.5 sacks, 9 INTs, 6 defl, 4 FF, FR, 2 TDs |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Demontre Hurst
- Oklahoma Sooners
21 tkls (3 TFL), 27 assists, sack, 9 INTs, 12 defl, 2 FF, 2 FR, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Max Johnson
- Oregon State Beavers
31-33 FGs, Long of 53, 42-44 extra points, (15 touchbacks) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Brett Maher
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
55 punts, 2692 Total yds (48.9 avg), Long of 81, 2066 Net yds (37.6 avg), 22 Inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Kenny Stills
- Oklahoma Sooners
19 KR, 532 yds (28.0 avg), Long of 90, TD, 39 PR, 376 yds (9.6 avg), Long of 45 |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Hugh Freeze
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Roy Finch
- Oklahoma Sooners
177 car, 1104 yds, 15 TDs, 22 rec, 340 yds, 3 TDs |
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