Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Tavares Richardson - JR(RS), right end
- Jeremy Douglas - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jesse Weber - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Jamaal Robinson - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Junior Terrell - JR(RS), left end
- Ryan Winston - SR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Reggie Patterson - SR(RS), halfback
- Junior Terrell - JR(RS), left end
- Tavares Richardson - JR(RS), right end
- Jeremy Douglas - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jesse Weber - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- John Ralph - SO(RS)
, right outside linebacker - Jamaal Robinson - SR, cornerback
- Ryan Winston - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jon Foster - JR(RS), tight end
- Mike Webb - SR(RS), strong safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Mike Webb - SR(RS), strong safety
- Jamaal Robinson - SR, cornerback
- John Ralph - SO(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Jesse Weber - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Joe Scott - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Jeremy Douglas - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Tavares Richardson - JR(RS), right end
- Junior Terrell - JR(RS), left end
- Reggie Patterson - SR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Dennis Knox - SR(RS), punter
- Tom Allen - SR, free safety
- Terry Upshaw - JR(RS), cornerback
- Nate Morris - JR(RS), left guard
Freshman All-American
- T.J. Dunn - FR, defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Dennis Knox - SR(RS), punter
- Mike Webb - SR(RS), strong safety
- Terry Upshaw - JR(RS), cornerback
- Jamaal Robinson - SR, cornerback
- John Ralph - SO(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Jesse Weber - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Joe Scott - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Jeremy Douglas - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Tavares Richardson - JR(RS), right end
- Junior Terrell - JR(RS), left end
- Nate Morris - JR(RS), left guard
- Reggie Patterson - SR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tom Allen - SR, free safety
- Ryan Winston - SR, cornerback
- Kyle Hall - SR(RS), wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Reggie Patterson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
260 CAR, 1487 YDS, 27 TD, 30 REC, 278 YDS, 1 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE Junior Terrell - Arkansas State Red Wolves
78 TACK, 28 TFL, 9 SACK, 2 FF, 2 FR |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Jim Cross
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
237-384, 3585 Yds, 148 CAR, 765 Yds, 46 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Reggie Patterson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
260 CAR, 1487 YDS, 27 TD, 30 REC, 278 YDS, 1 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jovon Smith
- USC Trojans
71 REC, 1146 YDS, 15 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brandon Wilson
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
79 REC, 1258 YDS, 11 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Dustin Maxwell
- Michigan Wolverines
24 Pancakes, 9 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Kevin Moore
- Michigan Wolverines
22 Pancakes, 7 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Junior Terrell - Arkansas State Red Wolves
78 TACK, 28 TFL, 9 SACK, 2 FF, 2 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Jesse Weber - Arkansas State Red Wolves
89 TACK, 6 TFL, 2 SACK, 1 FF, 1 INT |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Jamaal Robinson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
57 TACK, 1 FF, 3 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Marcus Little
- Florida Gators
27-28 FG, Long of 51, 48-50 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Dennis Knox - Arkansas State Red Wolves
35 Punts, 43.6 Yd Net, Long 53 |
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Best RET |
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CB
Tate Long
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
850 KR Yds, 1 TD, 269 PR Yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Chris Sanders
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
12-1 Record, SEC Championship victory in first season in SEC, and 2nd national championship appearance in 3 years |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Reggie Patterson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
260 CAR, 1487 YDS, 27 TD, 30 REC, 278 YDS, 1 TD |
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