Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Vontae Davis - JR, cornerback
- Arrelious Benn - SO, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Arrelious Benn - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Vontae Davis - JR, cornerback
- Juice Williams - JR, quarterback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Vontae Davis - JR, cornerback
- Will Judson - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Chris Duvalt - JR, cornerback
- Bo Flowers - SO
, free safety
Freshman All-American
- Mikel LeShoure - FR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Vontae Davis - JR, cornerback
- Arrelious Benn - SO, wide receiver
- Bo Flowers - SO , free safety
- Will Judson - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Sam Carson - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Chris Duvalt - JR, cornerback
- Antonio Gully - JR, strong safety
- Michael Cklamavski - JR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Chase Daniel
- Missouri Tigers
310-420, 4206 yards, 102 carries, 557 yards. 58 total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB Vontae Davis - Illinois Fighting Illini
60 tackles (5 TFL), 9 INT, 6 TDs |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Chase Daniel
- Missouri Tigers
310-420, 4206 yards, 102 carries, 557 yards. 58 total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Brad Lester
- Auburn Tigers
203 carries, 1289 yards, 18 TDs, 33 Catches, 641 yards, 7 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Greg Carr
- Florida State Seminoles
74 catches, 1095 yards, 18 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Chase Coffman
- Missouri Tigers
44 catches, 682 yards, 13 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Branndon Braxton
- Oklahoma Sooners
30 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Tim Walter
- Colorado State Rams
26 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Ron Brace
- Boston College Golden Eagles
54 tackles (28 TFL), 12 sacks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
David Nixon
- Brigham Young Cougars
69 tackles ( 12 TFL ), 5 int, 2 FF, 2 TDs |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Vontae Davis - Illinois Fighting Illini
69 tackles ( 5 TFL ), 9 int, 6 TDs |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Daniel Lincoln
- Tennessee Volunteers
20-21 FG, long of 53, 51-53 extra points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Trevor Gerland
- Texas Longhorns
46 punts, 35.7 yard net avg, long 76, 20 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Will Judson - Illinois Fighting Illini
2777 all-purpose yards, 16 total TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Pat Hill
- Fresno State Bulldogs
12 - 0, Rose Bowl appearance |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Greaham Harrell
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
345-457, 4456 yards, 47 TD |
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