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
- Scott Madsen - SO, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- J.B. Jennings - SO(RS), kicker
- Slade Justice - SO, right outside linebacker
- Ethan Parrish - SO, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Marques Thornburg - SO(RS), right end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Brennan Armstrong
- Virginia Cavaliers
269-420, 3876 Yds, 165 Car, 663 Yds, 54 Total Td |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Andre Carter II
- Army Black Knights
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Brennan Armstrong
- Virginia Cavaliers
269-420, 3876 Yds, 165 Car, 663 Yds, 54 Total Td |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Nate Noel
- Appalachian State Mountaineers
275 Car, 1575 Yds, 23 Td. 40 Rec, 501 Yds, 3 Td |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Dontayvion Wicks
- Virginia Cavaliers
110 Rec, 1823 Yds, 14 Td, 3 Car, 13 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Christian Trahan
- Houston Cougars
61 Rec, 994 Yds, 11 Td |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Emil Ekiyor Jr.
- Alabama Crimson Tide
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Steve Avila
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Brandon Dorlus
- Oregon Ducks
26 Tkls, 21 TFL, 51 Atk, 6 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Christopher Allen
- Alabama Crimson Tide
25 Tkls, 16 TFL, 59 Atk, 3 Sks, 3 FF, 2 Int |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Ja'Don Rucker-Furlow
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
19 Tkls, 2 TFL, 27 Atk, 7 Int, 1 Td, 8 Pd |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Will Reichard
- Alabama Crimson Tide
28-31 FG, Long of 53, 52-52 EXP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
James Burnip
- Alabama Crimson Tide
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Best RET |
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HB
Joe Davis
- Colorado Buffaloes
947 KR Yds, TD, 280 PR Yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |