Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Harvey Hilty - SO(RS), kicker
- Numbers Deuce - JR(RS), halfback
- Omar Valentine - JR, center
- Raymundo Tok - SR(RS), left end
- Basil Leppla - SO, left outside linebacker
- Nicolas Stokke - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Aurelio Oravec - SR(RS), defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Nicolas Stokke - SR(RS), cornerback
- Jarrod Lazaroff - SR(RS), cornerback
- Mitch Ansley - SO, strong safety
- Harvey Hilty - SO(RS), kicker
- Numbers Deuce - JR(RS), halfback
- Omar Valentine - JR, center
- Raymundo Tok - SR(RS), left end
- Aurelio Oravec - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Basil Leppla - SO, left outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mel Zerom - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Raymundo Tok - SR(RS), left end
- Rodrick Akoni - SR(RS), right end
- Mel Zerom - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Harvey Hilty - SO(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Basil Leppla - SO, left outside linebacker
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Harvey Hilty - SO(RS), kicker
- Raymundo Tok - SR(RS), left end
- Rodrick Akoni - SR(RS), right end
- Basil Leppla - SO, left outside linebacker
- Mel Zerom - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Nicolas Stokke - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Numbers Deuce - JR(RS), halfback
- Omar Valentine - JR, center
- Aurelio Oravec - SR(RS), defensive tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
HB28
- Ohio State Buckeyes
302 rush 1852 yds 24 TD 12 rec 242 yds 5 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB Mel Zerom - Henry Morton Crows
96 tkls (28 TFL) 17 sk 2 int 5 ff 8 pd |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
QB4
- San Diego State Aztecs
294/464 3692 yds 38 TD 17 int pass 119-753 8 TD rush |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
HB28
- Ohio State Buckeyes
302 rush 1852 yds 24 TD 12 rec 242 yds 5 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
WR1
- Hawaii Warriors
121 rec 1701 yds 22 TD 1532 ret yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
TE45
- Missouri Tigers
50 rec 969 yds 12 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
RT71
- Ball State Cardinals
35 pc 1 sa |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
C89
- Virginia Tech Hokies
34 pc 2 sa |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Raymundo Tok - Henry Morton Crows
54 tkls (31 TFL) 19 sk 3 ff 1 fr |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB Mel Zerom - Henry Morton Crows
96 tkls (28 TFL) 17 sk 2 int 5 ff 8 pd |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Randall Walkabout
- Everett Z.R.A. Silverbacks
66 tkls (10 TFL) 2 sk 5 int 3 ff 2 fr 10 pd 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Harvey Hilty - Henry Morton Crows
24/28 FG (53 long) 32/32 PAT 21 tb |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
P17
- Texas Longhorns
46.0 avg 26 inside the 20 33.4 net avg |
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Best RET |
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KR
HB28
- Oregon Ducks
1230 ret yds 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Brady Hoke
- Ball State Cardinals
12-1 MAC Champion |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
QB4
- San Diego State Aztecs
294/464 3692 yds 38 TD 17 int pass 119-753 8 TD rush |
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