Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Jeromy Jones - SR, free safety
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Virdell Larkins - SR, cornerback
- Jeromy Jones - SR, free safety
- Preston Davis - SO, wide receiver
- Mike Iupati - SR, left guard
- Kenneth Patton - SO, cornerback
- Adam Juratovic - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Deonte Jackson - JR(RS), halfback
- Princeton McCarty - SR(RS), halfback
- Kellen Beam - SO, left tackle
- Korey Toomer - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Shiloh Keo - SR(RS), strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Tim Hiller
- Western Michigan Broncos
333-474 Yds, 4206 Yds, 173 Car, 502 Yds, 46 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Brandon Davis
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
106 Tkls (13 TFL), 2 Sks, 7 Int, 3 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Tim Hiller
- Western Michigan Broncos
333-474 Yds, 4206 Yds, 173 Car, 502 Yds, 56 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Brandon Bolden
- Ole Miss Rebels
295 Car, 1419 Yds, 17 TD, 22 Rec, 301 Yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Dezmon Briscoe
- Kansas Jayhawks
107 Rec, 1580 Yds, 12 TD, 4 Car, 19 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Mickey Schuler
- Penn State Nittany Lions
54 Rec, 646 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Levi Pardee
- West Virginia Mountaineers
31 Pancakes, 0 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Daverin Geralds
- Ole Miss Rebels
32 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Matt Featherston
- Texas A&M Aggies
100 Tkls (13 TFL), 3 Sks, Int, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Brandon Davis
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
106 Tkls (13 TFL), 2 Sks, 7 Int, 3 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Jack Candy
- Houston Cougars
51 Tkls (6 TFL), Sk, 8 Int |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Daniel Lincoln
- Tennessee Volunteers
25-27 FG, Long of 56, 24-25 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jacob Harfman
- USC Trojans
83 Punts, 33.2 Yd Net, Long 69, 33 Downed inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Terrence Austin
- UCLA Bruins
938 KR yds, 774 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Adam Carver
- Idaho Vandals
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Sam Bradford
- Oklahoma Sooners
30-40, 363 Yds, 4 TD, 12 Car, 11 Yds |
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