Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jared Parker - SR(RS), kicker
- Reggie Walker - SR, left outside linebacker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Jared Parker - SR(RS), kicker
- Gerard Spexarth - SR(RS), left tackle
- Reggie Walker - SR, left outside linebacker
- Courtney Herndon - JR(RS), strong safety
- Caleb Handy - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ian Campbell - SR(RS), left end
- Cedric Wilson - SR(RS), wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Edward Love - SO, halfback
- Jared Parker - SR(RS), kicker
- Joshua Moore - SO(RS), cornerback
- Jordan Bedore - SR(RS), center
2nd Team All-American
- Andrew Erker - SR(RS), free safety
Freshman All-American
- Maurice Carrington - FR(RS)
, wide receiver - Jon Cooper - FR(RS) , cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Edward Love - SO, halfback
- Gerard Spexarth - SR(RS), left tackle
- Jared Parker - SR(RS), kicker
- Andrew Erker - SR(RS), free safety
- Chris Carney - SO(RS), cornerback
- Joshua Moore - SO(RS), cornerback
- Jordan Bedore - SR(RS), center
- Leon Patton - SO(RS), halfback
- Brett Alstatt - SR(RS), tight end
2nd Team All-Conference
- John Scott - SO, wide receiver
- Nick Stringer - JR(RS), right tackle
- Reggie Walker - SR, left outside linebacker
- Alphonso Moran - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Ian Campbell - SR(RS), left end
- Caleb Handy - SR(RS), right guard
- Ray Cheatham - JR(RS), cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
299 car, 2102 yds, 24 td, 15 rec, 164 yds, 2 td |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Adam Gunn
- Pittsburgh Panthers
104 tck (26 tfl), 9 sck, 6 int, 3 ff, td |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Pat White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
142-258, 1546 yds, 206 car, 1587 yds, 36 tot td |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Darren Mc Fadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
299 car, 2102 yds, 24 td, 15 rec, 164 yds, 2 td |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mario Urrutia
- Louisville Cardinals
104 rec, 1583 yds, 22 td, 2 car, 16 yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Tom Crabtree
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
38 rec, 777 yds, 8 td |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
George Williams
- Wisconsin Badgers
42 pan, 3 sck alw |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Jordan Bedore - Kansas State Wildcats
28 pan |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Brian Orakpo
- Texas Longhorns
65 tck (26 tfl), 11 sck, ff |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Adam Gunn
- Pittsburgh Panthers
104 tck (26 tfl), 9 sck, 6 int, 3 ff, td |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Joshua Moore - Kansas State Wildcats
53 tck (6 tfl), 5 sck, 6 int, 3 ff, 3 td |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
David Buehler
- USC Trojans
17-22 fg, 48 lng, 73-73 pat |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Frank Williams
- USC Trojans
44.6 avg, 32.4 net avg, 18 I20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Carlos Brown
- Michigan Wolverines
723 kr yds, 664 pr yds, 3 td |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Miami U Coach
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
12-2 MAC Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Mark Sanchez
- USC Trojans
253-396, 3702 yds, 46 car, 31 yds, 45 tot td |
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