Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- James McKinney - JR(RS)
, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- George Williams - SR(RS) , halfback
- James McKinney - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Travis Evans - SR(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- J.T. Osborn - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Maurice Fields - JR, kicker
- Stanford Rogers - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Earl Anderson - SR(RS), middle linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Darren Gibson - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Stanford Rogers - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- James McKinney - JR(RS) , strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Darren Gibson - FR(RS) , cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- J.T. Osborn - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Maurice Fields - JR, kicker
- Darren Gibson - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Stanford Rogers - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- George Williams - SR(RS) , halfback
- Ray Ross - JR(RS) , free safety
- James McKinney - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Travis Evans - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Rich Montgomery - JR(RS), left end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Colby Madison
- Idaho Vandals
189 ATT, 1251 YDS, 13 TD, 47 Receptions, 1031 YDS, 16 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Jake Benjamin
- Tennessee Volunteers
70 Tackles, 16 TFL, 2 Sacks, 9 INT, 3 TD, 8 DFL, 4 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Kingsley Kellner
- Florida Gators
153.5 QB Rating, 277-447, 3690 Yards, 31 TD, 18 INT |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Colby Madison
- Idaho Vandals
189 ATT, 1251 YDS, 13 TD, 47 Receptions, 1031 YDS, 16 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Terence Harrell
- Hawaii Warriors
107 Receptions, 1392 Yards, 15 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Grant Brown
- Florida Gators
31 Receptions, 503 YDS, 10 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Andrew Smith
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
43 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Joe Webb
- Texas Longhorns
15 Pancakes, 0 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Isaac Hall
- Florida Gators
66 Tackles, 27 TFL, 12 Sacks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Jake Benjamin
- Tennessee Volunteers
70 Tackles, 16 TFL, 2 Sacks, 9 INT, 3 TD, 8 DFL, 4 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
J.R. Scott
- Ohio Bobcats
27 Tackles, 2 TFL, 10 INT, 2 TD, 6 DFL, 2 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Chase Peterson
- Texas Longhorns
16-19 FG, 49 YD Long, 27 TB |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Blake Utley
- Toledo Rockets
62 Punts, 2909 Total Yards, 37.7 Net Average, 71 YD Long |
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Best RET |
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HB
Calvin Davis
- Oklahoma Sooners
52 Total Returns, 1106 YDS, 2 TD, 99 YD Long |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Maurice Childress
- Florida Gators
250 ATT, 1634 YDS, 15 TD, 30 Receptions, 475 YDS, 6 TD |
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