Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Khalid Walton - SR(RS), right guard
- Daniel Holtzclaw - JR, middle linebacker
- Jason Jones - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Corey Everson - SO(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Daniel Holtzclaw - JR, middle linebacker
- Corey Everson - SO(RS), cornerback
- Jacob Wyatt - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chris May - SO(RS), free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Allen Patrick
- Oklahoma Sooners
241 carries, 1,333 yards, 18 TD; 26 catches, 487 yards, 1 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Keith Rivers
- USC Trojans
75 tackles, 18 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 int., 6 FF, 1 FR |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Brian Brohm
- Louisville Cardinals
255-for-417, 3,189 yards, 41 TD, 7 int.; 29 carries, 20 yards, 1 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Allen Patrick
- Oklahoma Sooners
241 carries, 1,333 yards, 18 TD; 26 catches, 487 yards, 1 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Kenny O'Neal
- Tennessee Volunteers
84 catches, 856 yards, 14 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Craig Stevens
- California Golden Bears
39 catches, 639 yards, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Gosder Cherilus
- Boston College Golden Eagles
35 pancakes, 2 sacks |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Josh McNeil
- Tennessee Volunteers
23 pancakes, 2 sacks |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Quentin Groves
- Auburn Tigers
49 tackles, 21 TFL, 8 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Keith Rivers
- USC Trojans
75 tackles, 18 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 int., 6 FF, 1 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Corey Everson - Eastern Michigan Eagles
52 tackles, 2 TFL, 9 interceptions, 4 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Alex Trlica
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
19-for-23 FG, 49 long |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Mike Knall
- Oklahoma Sooners
44.8 avg., 35.9 net, 61 long, 15 of 46 punts inside 20, 10 touchbacks |
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Best RET |
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WR
Kenneth Harris
- Georgia Bulldogs
26 KR, 696 yards (26.8), 0 TD; 43 PR, 460 yards (10.7), 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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June Jones
- Hawaii Warriors
Hawaii finished 12-1. EA doesn't give you a Coach of the Year in the next-gen version, so I picked him myself. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Steve Slaton
- West Virginia Mountaineers
182 carries, 1,252 yards, 13 TD; 21 catches, 576 yards, 6 TD; voting was 305-240-152-1547 |
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