Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Justin Rice - SR(RS), left outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jonathan Adams Jr - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Forrest Merrill - SR(RS), defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Derrick Bean - JR, middle linebacker
- Forrest Merrill - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- T.W. Ayers - SO(RS), left end
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Blake Grupe - JR(RS), kicker
- Antonio Fletcher - JR, strong safety
- Caleb Bonner - SR, right outside linebacker
- Derrick Bean - JR, middle linebacker
- T.W. Ayers - SO(RS), left end
- Reed Tyler - JR, tight end
- Jonathan Adams Jr - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Samy Johnson - SO, cornerback
- Tukua Ahoia - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Noel Iwuchukwu - SR(RS), right end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Stephon Huderson
- Tulane Green Wave
303 CAR, 1701 YDS, 18 TDS, 31 REC, 517 YDS, 4 TDS |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Jojo Domann
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
44 TKLS, 13 TFL, 58 ATK, 1 SK, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Mac Jones
- Alabama Crimson Tide
209-354, 3135 YDS, 79 CAR, 156 YDS, 30 Total TDS |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Stephon Huderson
- Tulane Green Wave
303 CAR, 1701 YDS, 18 TDS, 31 REC, 517 YDS, 4 TDS |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Tre Walker
- San Jose State Spartans
93 REC, 1349 YDS, 16 TDS |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Collin Moore
- California Golden Bears
63 REC, 859 YDS, 10 TDS |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Wyatt Davis
- Ohio State Buckeyes
28 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Josh Myers
- Ohio State Buckeyes
32 Pancakes, 8 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Demarvin Leal
- Texas A&M Aggies
32 TKLS, 27 TFL, 39 ATK, 8 SKS, 2 FF, 1 INT |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Zach McCloud
- Miami Hurricanes
34 TKLS, 19 TFL, 34 ATK, 6 SKS, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
D'Jordan Strong
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
18 TKLS, 3 TFL, 26 ATK, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Briggs Bourgeois
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
22-25 FG, Long of 47, 27-28 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Race Porter
- Washington Huskies
71 Punts, 33.3 Yd Net, Long 66, 26 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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CB
D'Shawn Jamison
- Texas Longhorns
770 KR Yds, 425 PR Yds, 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Jimmy Lake
- Washington Huskies
12-0 season in 1st year of head coaching |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Stephon Huderson
- Tulane Green Wave
303 CAR, 1701 YDS, 18 TDS, 31 REC, 517 YDS, 4 TDS |
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