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
- Matt Eller - FR(RS), kicker
- Bo Flowers - SO, strong safety
- Vontae Davis - JR, cornerback
- Dere Hicks - JR, cornerback
- Donsay Hardeman - JR, free safety
- Will Judson - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Matt Eller - FR(RS), kicker
- Tavon Wilson - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Eller - FR(RS), kicker
- Bo Flowers - SO, strong safety
- Vontae Davis - JR, cornerback
- Dere Hicks - JR, cornerback
- Donsay Hardeman - JR, free safety
- Will Judson - SR(RS), wide receiver
- David Lindquist - SR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Derek Walker - SR(RS), left end
- Arrelious Benn - SO, wide receiver
- Juice Williams - JR, quarterback
- Daniel Dufrene - JR(RS), halfback
- Tavon Wilson - FR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
M. Stafford
- Georgia Bulldogs
263-361, 3307 yards 129 rushes, 600 yards, 49 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB Vontae Davis - Illinois Fighting Illini
49 tackles (5 TFL), sack, 12 in, 3 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
M. Stafford
- Georgia Bulldogs
263-361, 3307 yards 129 rushes, 600 yards, 49 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
C. Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
268 rushes, 1783 yards, 16 TD 21 catches, 367 yards, 5 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Maclin
- Missouri Tigers
86 catches, 1297 yards, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
B. Irby
- Texas Longhorns
36 catches, 573 yards, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
A. McGinn
- Navy Midshipmen
38 Pancakes |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Cordle
- Ohio State Buckeyes
18 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
B. Orakpo
- Texas Longhorns
61 tackles (28 TFL), 11 sack, int, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
R. Allen
- San Diego State Aztecs
100 tackles (25 TFL), 8 sacks, 4 int, 2 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Vontae Davis - Illinois Fighting Illini
49 tackles (5 TFL), Sack, 12 int, 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Matt Eller - Illinois Fighting Illini
26-29 FG, long of 53, 72-72 EXP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
B. Bowden
- Virginia Tech Hokies
45 punts, 35.9 net, long 78, 19 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Will Judson - Illinois Fighting Illini
3233 All-Purpose yards, 11 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Brian Kelly
- Cincinnati Bearcats
12-0 Big East champs, NC Appearance |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
M. Stafford
- Georgia Bulldogs
263-361, 3307 yards 129 rushes, 600 yards, 49 total TD |
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