Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Mike Blair - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Kevin Coleman - SO, free safety
- Alec Math - SR(RS), wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Antwain Young - SO, strong safety
- Michael Clarke - SR(RS), halfback
- Donald Faga - SO, left end
- Mike Blair - SO, cornerback
- Jason Mason - SO, cornerback
- Kevin Coleman - SO, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Alec Math - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Nico Amaro - SO(RS), cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Curtis Stanley - FR, tight end
- Patrick Long - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Michael Clarke - SR(RS), halfback
- Leon Neal - SO, middle linebacker
- Kevin Coleman - SO, free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Jamarion Cavness
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Jason Gwaltney
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Ike Whitaker
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jamarion Cavness
- TCU Horned Frogs
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Terrell Reese
- Arizona Wildcats
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Greg Salas
- Hawaii Warriors
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Maurice Hampton
- Maryland Terrapins
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Gino Gradkowski
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Isaiah Thompson
- Houston Cougars
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Jason Gwaltney
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Anderson Russell
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Hunter Lawrence
- Texas Longhorns
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Elgin Fisher
- Texas Longhorns
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Best RET |
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HB
Delone Carter
- Syracuse Orange
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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West Virginia Coach
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Demetrius Outlaw
- LSU Tigers
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