Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Clayton Mansfield - FR, left outside linebacker
- David Dodds - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Kevin Daugherty - FR, wide receiver
- Nate Weiser - FR, center
Freshman All-American
- Chad Herron - FR, halfback
- Kevin Daugherty - FR, wide receiver
- Nate Weiser - FR, center
- Clayton Mansfield - FR, left outside linebacker
- David Dodds - FR, cornerback
- Bert Salazar - FR, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Chad Herron - FR, halfback
- Kevin Daugherty - FR, wide receiver
- Nate Weiser - FR, center
- Clayton Mansfield - FR, left outside linebacker
- David Dodds - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- C.J. Champion - FR, quarterback
- Josh McGuire - FR, defensive tackle
- Bert Salazar - FR, strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Pay White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Lawrence Timmons
- Florida State Seminoles
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Pat White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Kevin Daugherty - Canton College Bulldogs
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Zach Miller
- Arizona State Sun Devils
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Andrew McGinn
- Navy Midshipmen
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jonathan Luigs
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Alan Branch
- Michigan Wolverines
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Quentin Cotton
- East Carolina Pirates
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Chris Houston
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Matthew Britton
- Florida Gators
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Britton Colquitt
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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HB
Marshawn Lynch
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Ron Newman
- Canton College Bulldogs
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Pat White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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