Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Willie Snead - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Jahwan Edwards - JR, halfback
- Nick Miles - JR, left end
Freshman All-American
- Martez Hester - FR(RS), free safety
- Chris Blair - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- J.C. Wade - JR(RS), strong safety
- Martez Hester - FR(RS), free safety
- Jeffery Garrett - SR, cornerback
- Julian Boyd - FR, right outside linebacker
- Nathan Ollie - SR, defensive tackle
- Nick Miles - JR, left end
- Jahwan Edwards - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Eric Patterson - JR, cornerback
- Ben Ingle - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Jonathan Newsome - SR(RS), right end
- Willie Snead - JR, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Tyler Martinez
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
201-352, 2854 Yds, 28 TD, 8 INT, 171 Car, 880 Yds, 13 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
LeMarcus Farmer
- UAB Blazers
30 TKLS, 13 TFL, 3.5 SKS, 11 INT, 2 FF, 2 BLK, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Derek Carr
- Fresno State Bulldogs
293-447, 4056 Yds, 44 TD, 6 INT, 130 Car, 338 Yds, 3 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Synjyn Days
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
297 Car, 1573 Yds, 19 TD, 21 Rec, 243 Yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Davante Adams
- Fresno State Bulldogs
103 Rec, 1600 Yds, 20 TD, 5 Car, 20 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Kent Taylor
- Florida Gators
62 Rec, 814 Yds, 11 TD, 3 Car, 21 Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LG
David Yankey
- Stanford Cardinal
19 Pancakes, 5 Sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Gabe Ikard
- Oklahoma Sooners
8 Pancakes, Sack allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Nick Miles - Ball State Cardinals
35 TKLS, 16 TFL, 12.0 SKS, FF, FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Trent Murhpy
- Stanford Cardinal
90 TKLS, 16 TFL, 5.0 SKS, 6 INT, 3 FF, FR, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
LeMarcus Farmer
- UAB Blazers
30 TKLS, 13 TFL, 3.5 SKS, 11 INT, 2 FF, 2 BLK, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Jordan Williamson
- Stanford Cardinal
27-27 FG, Long of 51, 55-58 EP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jed Barnett
- Oklahoma Sooners
53 Att, 2180 Yds, 41.1 Avg, 31.8 Net, 71 Long, 19 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Willie Snead - Ball State Cardinals
61 Ret, 1842 Yds, 30.2 Avg, 2 TD, 35 Ret, 310 Yds, 8.9 Avg |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Will Muschamp
- Florida Gators
13-0 Record, Conference Champions, and National Championship vist |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Tyler Martinez
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
201-352, 2854 Yds, 28 TD, 8 INT, 171 Car, 880 Yds, 13 TD |
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