Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Junior Terrell - SR(RS), left end
- Tavares Richardson - SR(RS), right end
- Jeremy Douglas - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Joe Scott - JR(RS)
, defensive tackle - John Ralph - JR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Terry Upshaw - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Richard Guerrero - JR, wide receiver
- Junior Terrell - SR(RS), left end
- Tavares Richardson - SR(RS), right end
- Jeremy Douglas - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Joe Scott - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- John Ralph - JR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Terry Upshaw - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tim Brown - SR(RS), quarterback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Junior Terrell - SR(RS), left end
- Jeremy Douglas - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Tavares Richardson - SR(RS), right end
- John Ralph - JR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Cedric Patrick - SO, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Joe Scott - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Brian Fisher - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Terry Upshaw - SR(RS), cornerback
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Dan Williams - SO(RS) , kicker
- Joe Scott - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Brian Fisher - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Terry Upshaw - SR(RS), cornerback
- Junior Terrell - SR(RS), left end
- Jeremy Douglas - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Tavares Richardson - SR(RS), right end
- John Ralph - JR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Cedric Patrick - SO, middle linebacker
- Jimmy Hunt - JR(RS) , left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jason Mitchell - JR, kicker
- J.J. Parker - JR(RS) , cornerback
- John DeLuca - SR(RS), strong safety
- Nate Cade - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Richard Guerrero - JR, wide receiver
- Vernon Griffin - SR, halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Cedric Patrick - Arkansas State Red Wolves
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Tavares Richardson - Arkansas State Red Wolves
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Cedric Patrick - Arkansas State Red Wolves
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Best RET |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |