Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB Aaron Smith - Central Michigan Chippewas
4,129 Yards Passing, 52 TD's 1,562 Yards Rushing, 25 TD's |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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RE
Tiger Jenkins
- Central Michigan Chippewas
67 TKLS, 54 TFL, 32 Sacks, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Aaron Smith - Central Michigan Chippewas
4,129 Yards Passing, 52 TD's 1,562 Yards Rushing, 25 TD's |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Kevin Johnson
- Wisconsin Badgers
1,959 Yards Rushing, 20 TD's |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Charles Jansen
- Ole Miss Rebels
105 Receptions, 1,533 Yards Receiving, 16 TD's |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
James Harper
- West Virginia Mountaineers
80 Receptions, 1,197 Yards Receiving, 14 TD's |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Mario Jordan
- Alabama Crimson Tide
26 Pancakes |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Mario Jordan
- Alabama Crimson Tide
26 Pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Tiger Jenkins
- Central Michigan Chippewas
67 TKLS, 54 TFL, 32 Sacks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Kyle Lee
- Alabama Crimson Tide
37 TKLS, 14 TFL, 5 Sakcs, 3 FF, 5 FR, INT |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Brian Smith
- Central Michigan Chippewas
66 TKLS, 5 TFL, 2 FF, 3 INT's |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Steve Smith
- Ohio State Buckeyes
16/19 FG's |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
D. Murphy
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Best RET |
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WR Nathan Duncan - Central Michigan Chippewas
1,074 KR Yards, 3 TD's, 426 PR Yards |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Rob Carlson
- Central Michigan Chippewas
14-0 Record 10-0 Big 12 Record National Champions Big 12 Conference Champions |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB Aaron Smith - Central Michigan Chippewas
4,129 Yards Passing, 52 TD's 1,562 Yards Rushing, 25 TD's |
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