Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kyron Watson - JR, middle linebacker
- Matthew Wyman - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Greg Allen - SR(RS), free safety
- Tevin Shaw - SR(RS), strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Kyron Watson - JR, middle linebacker
- Matthew Boateng - SO, cornerback
- Tevin Shaw - SR(RS), strong safety
- Matthew Wyman - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Marcquis Roberts - SO, right outside linebacker
- Greg Allen - SR(RS), free safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Laquvionte Gonzalez - SR, wide receiver
- Matthew Wyman - SR, kicker
- Tevin Shaw - SR(RS), strong safety
- Greg Allen - SR(RS), free safety
- Tyler Holmes - SR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Dorance Armstrong - SO, left end
- Brad Brown - FR, wide receiver
- Mike Allen - FR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Laquvionte Gonzalez - SR, wide receiver
- Tevin Shaw - SR(RS), strong safety
- Greg Allen - SR(RS), free safety
- Kyron Watson - JR, middle linebacker
- Tyler Holmes - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Damani Mosby - SR, right end
- Jordan Shelley-Smith - SR(RS), left tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Fish Smithson - SR(RS), free safety
- Matthew Boateng - SO, cornerback
- Marcquis Roberts - SO, right outside linebacker
- Dorance Armstrong - SO, left end
- Joe Gibson - SR, center
- Kent Taylor - SR, tight end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Wes Lunt
- Illinois Fighting Illini
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE
Theodore King
- Brigham Young Cougars
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Wes Lunt
- Illinois Fighting Illini
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Soso Jamabo
- UCLA Bruins
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mike Dudek
- Illinois Fighting Illini
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Cole Gardner
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Pat Elflein
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Tobijah Hughley
- Louisville Cardinals
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Theodore King
- Brigham Young Cougars
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Jaylon Smith
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Jalen Ramsey
- Florida State Seminoles
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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
Jerome Baker
- Florida State Seminoles
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Best RET |
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WR Laquvionte Gonzalez - 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
Royce Freeman
- Oregon Ducks
257 Attempts, 1561 Yards, 15 Touchdowns, 20 Receptions, 212 Yards, 3 Touchdowns |
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