Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Randy Brewer - SR(RS), right end
- Jesse Weber - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Nick Fenner - SR, left end
2nd Team All-American
- Brennan Gray - SR(RS), defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Jesse Weber - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Brennan Gray - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Randy Brewer - SR(RS), right end
- Nick Fenner - SR, left end
- Reggie Patterson - SO(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Joel Franklin - SR(RS), left guard
- Curtis Barnett - SR(RS), center
- Omar Parker - SR(RS), left tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Antonio Hunt - SR(RS), cornerback
- Nick Fenner - SR, left end
- Randy Brewer - SR(RS), right end
- Brennan Gray - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jesse Weber - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Jerome Johnson - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Ryan Winston - SO, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Nate Morris - FR(RS), left guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Prince Porter - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Anthony Hale - SR(RS), punter
- Austin Payne - SR(RS), punter
- Mike Webb - SO(RS), strong safety
- Antonio Hunt - SR(RS), cornerback
- Marcus McCullough - SO(RS), halfback
- Dale Perkins - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Omar Parker - SR(RS), left tackle
- Joel Franklin - SR(RS), left guard
- Kevin Reid - JR(RS), right tackle
- Nick Fenner - SR, left end
- Randy Brewer - SR(RS), right end
- Brennan Gray - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Scott Butler - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jesse Weber - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Jerome Johnson - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Ryan Winston - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tom Allen - SO, free safety
- Isaac Harper - JR(RS), cornerback
- Curtis Barnett - SR(RS), center
- Reggie Patterson - SO(RS), halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
George Howell
- Arizona Wildcats
266-379, 3980 YDS, 154 CAR, 819 YDS, 59 Total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB Jerome Johnson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
63 TACK, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS, 3 FF, 3 FR |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
George Howell
- Arizona Wildcats
266-379, 3980 YDS, 154 CAR, 819 YDS, 59 Total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jamal Crosby
- Air Force Falcons
312 CAR, 1764 YDS, 21 TD, 11 REC, 163 YDS, 2 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mark Monore
- Arizona Wildcats
59 REC, 1058 YDS, 18 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Ronnie McMillan
- Arizona Wildcats
77 REC, 1222 YDS, 14 TD, 10 CAR YDS |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Stephen Williams
- USC Trojans
27 Pancakes, 6 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Todd Jordan
- Alabama Crimson Tide
38 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT Brennan Gray - Arkansas State Red Wolves
45 TACK, 17 TFL, 8 SACKS, 1 FF, 1 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB Jerome Johnson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
63 TACK, 7 TFL, 4 SACK, 3 FF, 3 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Andy Lowe
- West Virginia Mountaineers
36 TACK, 3 TFL, 50 ATK, 5 INTs |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Teddy Cantrell
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
25-25 FG, Long of 52, 44-45 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Chase Henley
- USC Trojans
49 Punts, 37.1 Yd Net, Long 77, 24 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Calvin Gunn
- Georgia Southern Eagles
903 Kr Yds, 1 TD, 196 Pr Yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Chris Sanders
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
Led his team to 12 straight wins after 0-1 start and 1st National Championship appearance |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
George Howell
- Arizona Wildcats
266-379, 3980 YDS, 154 CAR, 819 YDS, 59 Total TDs |
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