Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Quentin Groves - SR(RS), right end
- Jonathan Wilhite - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Sen'Derick Marks - SO(RS), left end
- Tray Blackmon - SO(RS), right outside linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Nigel Bradham - FR, middle linebacker
1st Team All-Conference
- Nigel Bradham - FR, middle linebacker
- Jonathan Wilhite - SR, cornerback
- Tray Blackmon - SO(RS), right outside linebacker
- Montez Billings - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Leon Hart - SR, right guard
- Sen'Derick Marks - SO(RS), left end
- Quentin Groves - SR(RS), right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Eric Brock - SR(RS), strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Colt Brennan
- Hawaii Warriors
4000+ yards 50+ tds |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Malik Jackson
- Louisville Cardinals
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Colt Brennan
- Hawaii Warriors
4000+ yards 50+ tds |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Joe McKnight
- USC Trojans
1200+ yards rushing Started on a National Championship winning team True Freshmen Sensation Next great Trojan tailback |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mario Manningham
- Michigan Wolverines
Explosive JR Wideout |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Fred Davis
- USC Trojans
Played well for the National Championship winning Trojans |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Eric VandnHeuvel
- Wisconsin Badgers
Filled the shoes of Joe Thomas well |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Matt Coleman
- Wisconsin Badgers
Another great Wisconsin lineman |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Kyle Benjamin
- Purdue Boilermakers
Led the NCAA with 12 sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Malik Jackson
- Louisville Cardinals
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Craig Steltz
- LSU Tigers
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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 |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
1800+ Yards 20+ Tds Led his team to an SEC title and to the National Title Game |
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