Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jesse Weber - JR(RS), middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Mike Webb - JR(RS), strong safety
- Ryan Winston - JR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Isaac Jenkins - JR(RS), center
- Marcus McCullough - JR(RS), halfback
- Kevin Reid - SR(RS), right tackle
- Scott Butler - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jesse Weber - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Ryan Winston - JR, cornerback
- Isaac Harper - SR(RS), cornerback
- Mike Webb - JR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Reggie Patterson - JR(RS), halfback
- Kyle Hall - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Jamaal Robinson - JR, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jamaal Robinson - JR, cornerback
- Jesse Weber - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Jeremy Douglas - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Tavares Richardson - SO(RS), right end
- Junior Terrell - SO(RS), left end
2nd Team All-American
- Ryan Winston - JR, cornerback
- Jason Rucker - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Isaac Jenkins - JR(RS), center
Freshman All-American
- Jason Mitchell - FR, kicker
- John Ralph - FR(RS)
, right outside linebacker - Richard Guerrero - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Reggie Patterson - JR(RS), halfback
- Kyle Hall - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Nate Morris - SO(RS), left guard
- Stephen Rogers - JR(RS), left guard
- Isaac Jenkins - JR(RS), center
- Kevin Reid - SR(RS), right tackle
- Junior Terrell - SO(RS), left end
- Tavares Richardson - SO(RS), right end
- Jeremy Douglas - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Jason Rucker - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jesse Weber - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- John Ralph - FR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Jamaal Robinson - JR, cornerback
- Tom Allen - JR, free safety
- Mike Webb - JR(RS), strong safety
- Dennis Knox - JR(RS), punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jason Mitchell - FR, kicker
- Isaac Harper - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ryan Winston - JR, cornerback
- Scott Butler - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Robert Jenkins - JR(RS), right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Jake Bellamy
- Wisconsin Badgers
157-248, 2151 YDS, 135 CAR, 739 YDS, 40 Total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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RE Tavares Richardson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
66 TACK, 24 TFL, 12 SACK |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Kevin Horner
- Arizona Wildcats
239-379, 3357 YDS, 134 CAR, 271 YDS, 36 Total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Cliff Marks
- Rice Owls
222 CAR, 1553 YDS, 19 TD, 31 REC, 420 YDS, 1 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Allan Smith
- Air Force Falcons
63 REC, 1006 YDS, 8 CAR, 60 YDS, 15 Total TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Lance Pettway
- Penn State Nittany Lions
64 REC, 1147 YDS, 8 TD, 3 CAR, 20 YDS |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Ernie Hester
- Wisconsin Badgers
31 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Ernie Hester
- Wisconsin Badgers
31 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Tavares Richardson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
66 TACKS, 24 TFL, 12 SACKS |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Jesse Weber - Arkansas State Red Wolves
59 TACKS, 2 TFL, 2 FF, 3 INTs |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Jamaal Robinson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
38 TACK, 2 FF, 2 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Adam Lewis
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
27-28 FG, Long of 53, 36-36 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Brian Smith
- UCLA Bruins
59 Punts, 36.4 Yd Net, Long 74, 22 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Alvin Thomas
- Arizona Wildcats
813 KR Yds, 2 TD, 222 PR Yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Lincoln Riley
- Oklahoma Sooners
Led team to National Championship and 13-0 record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Jared McPherson
- Texas A&M Aggies
217-373, 3133 YDS, 177 CAR, 757 YDS, 42 Total TDs |
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