Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Matthew Wyman - JR, kicker
- Greg Allen - JR(RS), free safety
- TJ Semke - SR, defensive tackle
- Kapril Fletcher - SR, left end
2nd Team All-American
- Tevin Shaw - JR(RS), strong safety
- Kyron Watson - SO, middle linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Marcquis Roberts - FR, right outside linebacker
- Matthew Boateng - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Taylor Cox - SR(RS), halfback
- Matthew Wyman - JR, kicker
- Tevin Shaw - JR(RS), strong safety
- Greg Allen - JR(RS), free safety
- Kyron Watson - SO, middle linebacker
- TJ Semke - SR, defensive tackle
- Andrew Bolton - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Kapril Fletcher - SR, left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Matthew Boateng - FR, cornerback
- Marcquis Roberts - FR, right outside linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Everett Golson
- Florida State Seminoles
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Kalan Reed
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Cody Kessler
- USC Trojans
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Ezekiel Elliott
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Kenny Lawler
- California Golden Bears
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Josiah Price
- Michigan State Spartans
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Foster Bush
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jack Allen
- Michigan State Spartans
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT TJ Semke - Kansas Jayhawks
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Kentrell Brothers
- Missouri Tigers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Kalan Reed
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Matthew Wyman - Kansas Jayhawks
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Matt Mengel
- UCLA Bruins
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Best RET |
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HB Taylor Cox - Kansas Jayhawks
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Ezekiel Elliott
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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