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
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Kyle Williams - SR(RS), strong safety
- Jeff Snodgrass - SR(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Zach Diles - SR, middle linebacker
- Rob Jackson - JR(RS), right end
- Yamon Figurs - SR, wide receiver
- Thomas Clayton - SR(RS), halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
336 car, 2315 yds, 30 td, 12 rec, 205 yds, td |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Will Herring
- Auburn Tigers
77 tck (22 tfl), 8 sck, 3 int, 4 ff |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Brian Hampton
- Navy Midshipmen
101-194, 1193 yds, 249 car, 1853 yds, 38 tot td |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
336 car, 2315 yds, 30 td, 12 rec, 205 yds, td |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mohamed Massaquoi
- Georgia Bulldogs
91 rec, 867 yds, 16 td, 5 car, 37 yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Tate Casey
- Florida Gators
38 rec, 783 yds, 9 td |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Mike Kolodziej
- Michigan Wolverines
33 pan, sck allw |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
James Rossi
- Navy Midshipmen
39 pan, 4 sck allw |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Chris Frome
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
73 tck (36 tfl), 15 sck, 3 ff |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Mike Humpal
- Iowa Hawkeyes
87 tck (20 tfl), 6 sck, 3 int, ff |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Brian Bonner
- TCU Horned Frogs
37 tck (10 tfl), 3 sck, 6 int, 4 ff, 3td |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Brandon Pace
- Virginia Tech Hokies
21-26 FG, 50 long, 57-58 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Andy Fenstrmaker
- Iowa Hawkeyes
46.6 avg, 38.1 net, 80 long, 22 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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CB
Quinton Jones
- Boise State Broncos
618 kr yds, 26.9 avg, 604 pr yds, 11.0 avg, 2 td |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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OU Coach
- Oklahoma Sooners
14-0, national champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Adrian Peterson
- Oklahoma Sooners
237 car, 1691 yds, 11 rec, 224 yds, 29 tot td |
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