Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Tony Moore - JR, fullback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Roderick White - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Mougey
- San Diego State Aztecs
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Jerod Mayo
- Tennessee Volunteers
79 tkls, (25 TFL), 9 sks, 4 INT, 4 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Mougey
- San Diego State Aztecs
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
305 car, 2151 yds, 24 TD, 9 rec, 143 yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Dominique Douglas
- Iowa Hawkeyes
99 rec, 1697 yds, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Chase Coffman
- Missouri Tigers
46 rec, 717 yds, 13 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Greg Isdaner
- West Virginia Mountaineers
32 Pancakes, 2 Sk All |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Roy Miller
- Texas Longhorns
50 tkls, 25 TFL, 9 sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Mayo
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Latarrius Thomas
- Louisville Cardinals
35 tkls, 6 TFL, sk, 7 INT, FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Joey Ijjas
- Florida Gators
15-17 long 47, 60-60 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Chas Henry
- Florida Gators
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Best RET |
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WR
Malcolm Kelly
- Oklahoma Sooners
750 KR yds, 427 PR yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Chuck Long
- San Diego State Aztecs
12-0 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Darren Mougey
- San Diego State Aztecs
244-371 3289 yds 102 car 456 yds 50 TOT TD |
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