Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Chris May - SR(RS), free safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Stephen Johnson - SR, defensive tackle
- Chris May - SR(RS), free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Andy Fretz - SR(RS), left guard
- Brandon Jones - SR, left end
- Henry Hawkins - SO, left outside linebacker
- Lorenzo Seaberry - SR(RS), cornerback
- Dontayo Gage - SR(RS), wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Fabian McCoy - FR, middle linebacker
- Corey Everson - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Fabian McCoy - FR, middle linebacker
- Wallace Stone - FR(RS)
, quarterback - Mark Flowers - FR, strong safety
- Michael Willis - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Wallace Stone - FR(RS) , quarterback
- Andy Fretz - SR(RS), left guard
- Henry Hawkins - SO, left outside linebacker
- Fabian McCoy - FR, middle linebacker
- Corey Everson - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ross Petersen - SR(RS), right guard
- Brandon Jones - SR, left end
- Stephen Johnson - SR, defensive tackle
- Lorenzo Seaberry - SR(RS), cornerback
- Mark Flowers - FR, strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Jarrett Lee
- LSU Tigers
212-for-377, 3,242 yards, 39 TD, 9 int.; 82 carries, 374 yards, 5 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Blaze Soares
- Hawaii Warriors
93 tackles, 22 TFL, 8 sacks, 7 int., 5 FF, 1 FR |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Bill Ashburn
- Louisville Cardinals
208-for-358, 3,534 yards, 37 TD, 12 int.; 78 carries, 356 yards, 5 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Carlos Brown
- Michigan Wolverines
216 carries, 1,334 yards, 16 TD; 42 catches, 786 yards, 7 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
James Cleveland
- Iowa Hawkeyes
65 catches, 1,040 yards, 14 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jermaine Gresham
- Oklahoma Sooners
32 catches, 457 yards, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Beau Warren
- Virginia Tech Hokies
28 pancakes, 2 sacks |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Beau Warren
- Virginia Tech Hokies
28 pancakes, 2 sacks |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Aundre Henderson
- Louisville Cardinals
52 tackles, 20 TFL, 9 sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Blaze Soares
- Hawaii Warriors
93 tackles, 22 TFL, 8 sacks, 7 int., 5 FF, 1 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Corey Everson - Eastern Michigan Eagles
84 tackles, 4 TFL, 7 int., 202 return yards, 9 deflections, 1 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Kevin George
- Virginia Tech Hokies
21-for-26 FG, 46 long (sophomore, NCAA recruit) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Scott Kozlowski
- West Virginia Mountaineers
45.6 avg., 36.1 net, 75 long, 22 of 46 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Carlos Brown
- Michigan Wolverines
26 KR, 580 yards, 0 TD; 47 PR, 628 yards, 0 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
LaMarcus Coker
- Tennessee Volunteers
221 carries, 1,387 yards, 16 TD; 30 catches, 522 yards, 5 TD |
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