Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Alfred Moore - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Clint Cunningham - JR, quarterback
- Mike Kemp - SO, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Clint Cunningham - JR, quarterback
- Mike Kemp - SO, wide receiver
- Alfred Moore - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tyree Brown - JR, wide receiver
- Derek Wallace - SO, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Reggie Temple - SR(RS), free safety
- Andre Walker - FR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Buck White - JR, cornerback
- Derek Wallace - SO, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Andre Walker - FR, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Cornelius Rankin - FR, defensive tackle
- Kyle Baker - SR, left outside linebacker
- Craig Lee - JR, middle linebacker
- Buck White - JR, cornerback
- Derek Wallace - SO, cornerback
- Reggie Temple - SR(RS), free safety
- Andre Walker - FR, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Alfred Moore - SR, cornerback
- Derrick Nolen - JR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Ray Holmes
- TCU Horned Frogs
277 carries, 1,592 yards, 23 TD; 41 catches, 694 yards, 7 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Donald Francis
- Hawaii Warriors
58 tackles, 20 TFL, 7 sacks, 6 int., 16 def. |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Tim Green
- Texas Longhorns
207-for-314, 3,028 yards, 36 TD, 9 int.; 104 carries, 723 yards, 11 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Ray Holmes
- TCU Horned Frogs
277 carries, 1,592 yards, 23 TD; 41 catches, 694 yards, 7 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Vincent Luke
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
100 catches, 1,650 yards, 21 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Eric McIntosh
- Texas Longhorns
22 catches, 429 yards, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Anthony Jones
- TCU Horned Frogs
30 pancakes, 2 sacks |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Oliver Hairston
- Florida Gators
18 pancakes, 1 sack |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
John Atkins
- Iowa Hawkeyes
51 tackles, 21 TFL, 9 sacks, 2 int., 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Nathan Thornton
- San Diego State Aztecs
99 tackles, 15 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 int., 5 FF, 3 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Reggie Temple - Eastern Michigan Eagles
78 tackles, 4 TFL, 4 int., 7 def., 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Kevin Mangum
- Michigan Wolverines
22-for-26 FG, 47 long, 41-for-42 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Dan Darby
- Florida Gators
43.9 avg., 37.1 net, 64 long, 23 of 61 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Kyle Jackson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
22.5 KR; 11.5 PR, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Frank Beamer
- Virginia Tech Hokies
12-0, No. 2 BCS |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Ray Holmes
- TCU Horned Frogs
277 carries, 1,592 yards, 23 TD; 41 catches, 694 yards, 7 TD |
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