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
- Greg Keys - SR(RS), free safety
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Kirk Belgrave - SR, cornerback
- Greg Keys - SR(RS), free safety
- Eugene Jarvis - SR(RS), halfback
- Aaron Hull - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Monte Simmons - JR, right end
- Cobrani Mixon - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Dan Hartman - JR(RS), strong safety
- Mike Roder - SR(RS), right guard
- Danny Sadler - SR(RS), cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Willy Korn
- Clemson Tigers
259-380 3374yds, 534yds rushing 43 Total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Keenan Clayton
- Oklahoma Sooners
66 tkls (17TFL) 6 sacks, 4int |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Willy Korn
- Clemson Tigers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Austin Collie
- Brigham Young Cougars
86 Rec, 1463 yds, 18TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Ed Dickson
- Oregon Ducks
35 Rec, 541yds, 12TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Cord Howard
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
35 pancakes , 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jim Cordle
- Ohio State Buckeyes
15 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Eddie Jones
- Texas Longhorns
59 Tkls (31TFL) 13 Sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Andrew Preston
- San Diego State Aztecs
56 Tkls (9TFL) 5int |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Bo Flowers
- Illinois Fighting Illini
26 Tkls , 6int TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Hunter Lawrence
- Texas Longhorns
21-23 FG, 45 Long, 50-51XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
PJ Fitzgerald
- Alabama Crimson Tide
56 punts-36.6 avg, |
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Best RET |
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WR
Marcus Barnett
- Cincinnati Bearcats
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
239-1574yds, 23Tds |
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