Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mark Charles - SR, wide receiver
- Sean Williams - SR(RS)
, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Shedrick Bradley - SO, punter
- Sam Means - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Gary Lawrence - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Tim Nichols - JR(RS) , right end
- Wendell Wilson - SO, halfback
- Sean Ward - SR(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Cedric Anderson - SO, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Kevin McFarland - FR(RS) , free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Sam Means - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Kendall Wilkinson - SR(RS) , free safety
- Cedric Anderson - SO, defensive tackle
- Sean Ward - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Travis Thomas - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Sean Williams - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Kevin McFarland - FR(RS) , free safety
- Bobby Wright - SO(RS) , quarterback
- Terrell Horton - SR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Mark Charles - SR, wide receiver
- Reggie Kramer - SR(RS) , right end
- Taylor Anderson - JR, defensive tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT Cedric Anderson - Florida International Golden Panthers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Best RET |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Anthony Hunter
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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