Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Fabian McCoy - SR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mark Flowers - SR, strong safety
- Greg White - SR, halfback
- Michael Willis - SR, wide receiver
- Will Barnes - SO, center
- Fabian McCoy - SR, middle linebacker
- Matt Cavender - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Wallace Stone - SR(RS)
, quarterback - Pat McCall - JR, left end
- Jonathan Smith - SR, defensive tackle
- Michael Hampton - JR(RS), cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Robert White - SR, cornerback
- Mark Flowers - SR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Matt Cavender - JR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Robert White - SR, cornerback
- Matt Cavender - JR, cornerback
- Mark Flowers - SR, strong safety
- Greg White - SR, halfback
- Will Barnes - SO, center
- Pat McCall - JR, left end
- Jonathan Smith - SR, defensive tackle
- Fabian McCoy - SR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Matt Williams - SO, right guard
- Eli Blanchard - JR, defensive tackle
- Reggie Odom - SR(RS), cornerback
- Kevin Callahan - SR(RS), free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Tommy Montoya
- Hawaii Warriors
258-for-462, 3,596 yards, 34 TD, 15 int.; 72 carries, 252 yards, 5 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Wendell O'Brien
- Bowling Green Falcons
90 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 sacks, 5 int., 5 FR, 1 FR, 1 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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MLB
Wendell O'Brien
- Bowling Green Falcons
90 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 sacks, 5 int., 5 FR, 1 FR, 1 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Sam Houston
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
243 carries, 1,299 yards, 19 TD; 7 catches, 118 yards, 1 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Lamar Stewart
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
71 catches, 1,002 yards, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Ryan Harrell
- Florida Gators
25 catches, 543 yards, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Bobby Stewart
- California Golden Bears
33 pancakes, 2 sacks |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jim Madison
- North Texas Mean Green
30 pancakes, 0 sacks |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Jeremy Ross
- Fresno State Bulldogs
54 tackles, 24 TFL, 9 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Wendell O'Brien
- Bowling Green Falcons
90 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 sacks, 5 int., 5 FR, 1 FR, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Robert White - Eastern Michigan Eagles
51 tackles, 3 TFL, 9 int., 70 def. |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Jason Johnson
- USC Trojans
21-for-24 FG, 52 long |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
David Carter
- Oklahoma Sooners
42.9 avg., 34.3 net, 21 of 55 inside 20, 85 long |
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Best RET |
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WR
Joe Rivas
- Wisconsin Badgers
26 KR, 652 yards, 0 TD; 31 PR, 438 yards, 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Gary Patterson
- TCU Horned Frogs
12-0, No. 4 in final BCS |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Xavier Davis
- Michigan Wolverines
246-for-418, 3,417 yards, 37 TD, 10 int.; 82 carries, 259 yards, 4 TD |
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