Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Henry Hawkins - SR, left outside linebacker
- Fabian McCoy - JR, middle linebacker
- Robert White - JR, cornerback
- Marty Cardwell - SR(RS), free safety
- Mark Flowers - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Cavender - SO, cornerback
- Marty Cardwell - SR(RS), free safety
- Mark Flowers - JR, strong safety
- Josh Hawkins - SO, halfback
- Derek Gotham - SR(RS), left guard
- Eli Blanchard - SO, defensive tackle
- Henry Hawkins - SR, left outside linebacker
- Fabian McCoy - JR, middle linebacker
- Robert White - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Pat McCall - SO, left end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Fabian McCoy - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Fabian McCoy - JR, middle linebacker
- Mark Flowers - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Derek Gotham - SR(RS), left guard
- Will Barnes - FR, center
- Henry Hawkins - SR, left outside linebacker
- Caleb Cochran - JR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Aaron Corp
- Hawaii Warriors
291-for-458, 4,065 yards, 42 TD, 7 int.; 71 carries, 411 yards, 3 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Reggie Reynolds
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
83 tackles, 18 TFL, 7 sacks, 6 int., 3 FF, 1 FR |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Aaron Corp
- Hawaii Warriors
291-for-458, 4,065 yards, 42 TD, 7 int.; 71 carries, 411 yards, 3 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Hunter Massey
- West Virginia Mountaineers
284 carries, 1,360 yards, 18 TD; 26 catches, 385 yards, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Ryan Kessman
- Brigham Young Cougars
291-for-458, 4,065 yards, 42 TD, 7 int.; 71 carries, 411 yards, 3 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brad Nugent
- Boise State Broncos
26 catches, 634 yards, 10 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Chauncey Monts
- Ohio State Buckeyes
26 pancakes, 3 sacks |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
B.J. Brady
- Virginia Tech Hokies
27 pancakes, 1 sack |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Marcus Carroll
- Texas Longhorns
40 tackles, 20 TFL, 8 sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Reggie Reynolds
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
83 tackles, 18 TFL, 7 sacks, 6 int., 3 FF, 1 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Chaz Powell
- Penn State Nittany Lions
33 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 8 int., 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Rick Archer
- Clemson Tigers
22-for-31 FG, 50 long, 30-for-30 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
John Wallace
- Oklahoma Sooners
45.5 avg., 36.4 net, 72 long, 19 of 45 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Antoine Maxwell
- Oklahoma Sooners
27 KR, 618 yards (22.9), 0 TD; 46 PR, 551 yards (12.0), 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Tommy Bowden
- Clemson Tigers
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Ryan Kessman
- Brigham Young Cougars
102 catches, 1,508 yards, 15 TD |
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