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
- Randall Olsen - SR, right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- George Chance - JR, middle linebacker
- Korey Pittman - JR(RS), left end
- Daniel Moss - JR(RS), punter
- Antonio Boxx - FR, free safety
- DJ Butler - FR, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Case Keenum
- Houston Cougars
281-419, 4160 YDs, 132 Car, 648 YDs, 57 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Antonio Fenelus
- Wisconsin Badgers
61 TKLS, 6 TFL, 2 SCKs, 2 FF, 6 INT, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Case Keenum
- Houston Cougars
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Demetrius Murray
- South Florida Bulls
158 Car, 1046 Yds, 20 TDs, 29 Rec, 517 YDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Lance Lewis
- East Carolina Pirates
109 Rec, 1739 YDs, 25 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Justin Horton
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
50 Rec, 879 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
JB Shugarts
- Ohio State Buckeyes
41 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Mike Brewster
- Ohio State Buckeyes
33 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Tyrone Crawford
- Boise State Broncos
81 TKLS, 30 TFL, 11 SCKs, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Courtney Upshaw
- Alabama Crimson Tide
71 TKLS, 20 TFL, 4 SCKs, 3 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Antonio Fenelus
- Wisconsin Badgers
61 TKLS, 6 TFL, 2 SCKs, 2 FF, 6 INT, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Grant Ressel
- Missouri Tigers
39-40 FG, Long of 49, 28-28 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Will Hagerup
- Michigan Wolverines
57 Punts, 37.2 Net Yd,, Long of 76, 22 downed inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Ryan Broyles
- Oklahoma Sooners
738 KR YDS, TD 485 PR YDS, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Dan Mullen
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
10-3, SEC Champions |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Case Keenum
- Houston Cougars
281-419, 4160 YDs, 132 Car, 648 YDs, 57 Total TD -2243 Total Votes -2nd Doug Martin -3rd Trent Richardson |
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