Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- D.J. Bush - JR, tight end
- Justin Singleton - SR, right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dan Dixon - SR(RS), wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Landon McKinney - FR(RS)
, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Adam Ward - SR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Ron Campbell - FR, strong safety
- Landon McKinney - FR(RS) , cornerback
- James Hatchell - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Landon McKinney - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Adam Ward - SR, cornerback
- Kevin Boley - JR(RS) , center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jelani McCullough - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Carlos Roberts - FR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Reggie Patterson
- Florida Gators
226-382, 3281 Yards, 587 Rushing Yards, 49 Tot TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Sam Reid
- Kentucky Wildcats
84 Tackles, 19 TFL, 7 Sacks, 7 Int, 2 FF, 11 PD, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Reggie Patterson
- Florida Gators
226-382, 3281 Yards, 587 Rushing Yards, 49 Tot TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Zac Bailey
- USC Trojans
218 Att, 1361 Yards, 20 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Billy Tanner
- San Diego State Aztecs
105 Receptions, 1583 Yards, 12 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Kevin Richards
- Northern Illinois Huskies
36 Receptions, 568 Yards, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Pat Blair
- Wisconsin Badgers
41 Pancakes, 1 Sack Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Dennis Green
- Texas A&M Aggies
22 Pancakes, 4 Sacks Alllowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Julius Kemp
- Louisville Cardinals
54 Tackles, 28 TFL, 9 Sacks, 4 FF, 3 FR, 5 PD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Sam Reid
- Kentucky Wildcats
84 Tackles, 19 TFL, 7 Sacks, 7 Int, 2 FF, 11 PD, 2 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Landon McKinney - Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
96 Tackles, 10 TFL, 3 Sacks, 6 Int, 4 DFL, 1 FF, 1 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
George Robinson
- Houston Cougars
29-35 Field Goals |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Al Hills
- Tennessee Volunteers
60 Punts, 2654 Yards, 24 Inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Corey Dawson
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
1168 Return Yards, 2 Return TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Reggie Patterson
- Florida Gators
226-382, 3281 Yards, 587 Rushing Yards, 49 Tot TDs |
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