Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Quentin Groves - SR(RS), right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Aairon Savage - JR, free safety
- King Dunlap - SR(RS), left tackle
- Brad Lester - SR
, halfback - Leon Hart - SR, right guard
- Tray Blackmon - JR, right outside linebacker
- Merrill Johnson - SR, middle linebacker
- Eric Brock - SR(RS), strong safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Tyronne Green - SR, left guard
- Jason Bosley - JR, center
- Quentin Groves - SR(RS), right end
- Zach Kutch - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Eric Brock - SR(RS), strong safety
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Josh Thompson - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Tray Blackmon - JR, right outside linebacker
- Jonathan White - SR, cornerback
- Eric Brock - SR(RS), strong safety
- Ben Tate - SO, halfback
- Tyronne Green - SR, left guard
- Jason Bosley - JR, center
- Leon Hart - SR, right guard
- Zach Kutch - JR, kicker
- Quentin Groves - SR(RS), right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- King Dunlap - SR(RS), left tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Steve Slaton
- West Virginia Mountaineers
247 car, 1977 yds 30 TD, 20 rec, 314 yds, 3 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Jerod Mayo
- Tennessee Volunteers
75 tkls (20 tfl), 5 sks, 4 int, 4 ff, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Colt Brennan
- Hawaii Warriors
329-485, 4285 yds, 54 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Steve Slaton
- West Virginia Mountaineers
247 car, 1977 yds 30 TD, 20 rec, 314 yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mario Urrutia
- Louisville Cardinals
69 rec, 845 yds, 17 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Anthony McCoy
- USC Trojans
28 rec, 459 yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Adam Jackson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Jason Bosley - Auburn Tigers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Quentin Groves - Auburn Tigers
47 tkls(22 tfl), 14 sks, 3 ff |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Jerod Mayo
- Tennessee Volunteers
75 tkls (20 tfl), 5 sks, 4 int, 4 ff, 2 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Marty Tadman
- Boise State Broncos
20 tkls (7tfl), 3 sks, 9 int, ff, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Zach Kutch - Auburn Tigers
14-17 fg, 48 long, 51-52 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Robbie Long
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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CB
Tony Lindsay
- Wisconsin Badgers
671 kr yds, 412 pr yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Coach
- Ohio Bobcats
Record (11 - 2) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Colt Brennan
- Hawaii Warriors
329-485, 4285 yds, 54 TD |
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