Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brian Davis - SR, kicker
- Sterling Young - JR(RS), free safety
- Qushaun Lee - JR(RS), right outside linebacker
- LaAngelo Albright - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- JT Finley - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Alan Wright - JR(RS), right tackle
- Cliff Mitchell - SR(RS), right guard
- Steven Haunga - SR(RS), left guard
- David Oku - SR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Geoffrey Anderson - SO, strong safety
- Andrew Tyron - JR(RS), cornerback
- Rocky Hayes - SO, cornerback
- Amos Draper - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Chris Stone - SO(RS), left end
- Aaron Williams - SR(RS), left tackle
- Jonah Hill - FR, tight end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Johnny Manziel
- Texas A&M Aggies
227-358, 2,930 yds, 32 TDs, 4 INTs, 157 car, 746 yds, 9 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Jalen Mills
- LSU Tigers
41 Tkls (4 TFL), sack, 8 INTs, 12 defl, FR |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
AJ McCarron
- Alabama Crimson Tide
232-371, 3,518 yds, 30 TDs, INT, 98 car, 268 yds, 4 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Todd Gurley
- Georgia Bulldogs
199 car, 1,116 yds, 17 TDs, 26 rec, 381 yds, 3 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Eric Thomas
- Troy Trojans
79 rec, 1,245 yds, 13 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Craig Wenrick
- UTEP Miners
72 rec, 1,314 yds, 16 TDs, 2 car, 18 yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Andrew Miller
- Virginia Tech Hokies
27 pancakes, 11 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Gabe Ikard
- Oklahoma Sooners
21 pancakes, 13 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Chuka Ndulue
- Oklahoma Sooners
70 Tkls (22 TFL), 8.5 sacks, defl, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Ryan Shazier
- Ohio State Buckeyes
57 Tkls (12 TFL), 4.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 4 defl, 2 FF, 2 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Jalen Mills
- LSU Tigers
41 Tkls (4 TFL), sack, 8 INTs, 12 defl, FR |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Cody Journell
- Virginia Tech Hokies
19-23, Long of 47, 52-53 XPs, 19 Touchbacks |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Trevor Harman
- Boise State Broncos
62 punts, 2,784 yds (44.9 AVG), 2,294 net yds (37.0 AVG), Long of 68, 1 Blocked, 26 Inside 20, 9 Touchbacks |
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Best RET |
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WR
Odell Beckham
- LSU Tigers
30 KR, 820 yds (27.3 AVG), TD, Long of 94; 31 PR, 317 yds (10.2 AVG), Long of 46 |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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NA
Chris Peterson
- Boise State Broncos
COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR -- Kirby Smart, Alabama (DC) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Braxton Miller
- Ohio State Buckeyes
186-305, 2,711 yds, 24 TDs, 10 INTs, 176 car, 994 yds, 10 TDs |
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