Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- David Gettis - JR, wide receiver
- Colton King - SO, cornerback
- Donald Barr - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- David Gettis - JR, wide receiver
- Colton King - SO, cornerback
- Donald Barr - SO, kicker
- Queito Teasley - JR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dan Gay - SR(RS), left guard
- Geoff Nelson - SR(RS), left end
- Leon Burton - SO, middle linebacker
- Thomas White - SR(RS), cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dwain Crawford - SR(RS), free safety
- David Gettis - JR, wide receiver
- Ryan Marshall - SO, tight end
- Dan Gay - SR(RS), left guard
- Greg Murphy - JR, right end
- Jermaine Hayes - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Leon Burton - SO, middle linebacker
- Donald Barr - SO, kicker
Freshman All-American
- Ronnie Simmons - FR, halfback
- Andrew Faulk - FR, right tackle
- Brent Jones - FR, defensive tackle
- Jermaine Hayes - FR, cornerback
- Chris Walker - FR(RS), wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Donald Barr - SO, kicker
- Vincent Rhodes - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Leon Burton - SO, middle linebacker
- David Davis - SO, right outside linebacker
- Jermaine Hayes - FR, cornerback
- David Gettis - JR, wide receiver
- Ryan Marshall - SO, tight end
- Dan Gay - SR(RS), left guard
- Dwain Crawford - SR(RS), free safety
- Andrew Faulk - FR, right tackle
- Greg Murphy - JR, right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Guy Wright - SO, quarterback
- Lamont Walker - SO, center
- Rob Wright - SO, right guard
- Roman James - JR(RS), strong safety
- Chris Walker - FR(RS), wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Patrick White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
Sr(rs) - 99ovr / 143/238 - 1991 yds / 181 car - 1288 yds / 45 td |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Darnell Ellerbe
- Georgia Bulldogs
Sr(rs) - 89ovr / 70 tack - 23 tfl - 8 sacks - 3 int - 3 ff - 2 td |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Patrick White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
Sr(rs) - 99ovr / 143/238 - 1991 yds / 181 car - 1288 yds / 45 td |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
Jr - 98ovr / 316 car - 2402 yds - 24 td / 10 rec - 119 yds - 1 td |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR David Gettis - Baylor Bears
Jr - 86ovr / 78 rec - 1542 yds - 16 td / 20 rush yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Michael Goggans
- Auburn Tigers
So(rs) - 90ovr / 20 rec - 365 yds - 8 td |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Mark Salyer
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
So - 84ovr / 30 pancakes - 3 sacks |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Mike Dent
- West Virginia Mountaineers
Sr(rs) - 88ovr / 32 pancakes - 3 sacks |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Lamar Houston
- Texas Longhorns
Jr - 95ovr / 47 tack - 20 tfl - 8 sacks - 1 ff |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Darnell Ellerbe
- Georgia Bulldogs
Sr(rs) - 89ovr / 70 tack - 23 tfl - 8 sacks - 3 int - 3 ff - 2 td |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Jermaine Hayes - Baylor Bears
Fr - 78ovr / 59 tack - 1 tfl - 9 int - 3 ff - 3 td |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Donald Barr - Baylor Bears
So - 62ovr / 20/24 FG - long 46 - 82/82 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Zoltan Mesko
- Michigan Wolverines
Jr(rs) - 99ovr / 48.3 avg |
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Best RET |
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WR
DeSean Jackson
- California Golden Bears
Sr - 99ovr / 639 KR yds - 495 PR yds - 2 td |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Navy Coach
- Navy Midshipmen
12-1 record / #24 ranking |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Patrick White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
Sr(rs) - 99ovr / 143/238 - 1991 yds / 181 car - 1288 yds / 45 td |
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