Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dan Barnett - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Mike McDougal - SO(RS), left end
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Matt Hendrix - FR(RS), cornerback
- Brian Evans - FR(RS), halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Dan Barnett - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Matt Hendrix - FR(RS), cornerback
- Mike McDougal - SO(RS), left end
- Brian Evans - FR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Marcello Newton - FR, free safety
- Lamont Sykes - JR(RS), cornerback
- Mike Seals - FR, middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
K. Moore
- Boise State Broncos
291-408, 3925 Yds 42 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
R. Baker
- LSU Tigers
92 Tkls 15 TFL 4.5 Sacks 3 INT 4 PD 3 FF 2 FR 1 Def TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
K. Moore
- Boise State Broncos
291-408, 3925 Yds 42 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
R. Jones
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
398 Carries 1634 Yds 13 TDs 48 Rec 707 Yds 5 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
L. Byrd
- Miami Hurricanes
90 Rec 1248 Yds 12 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
B. Reliford
- Florida State Seminoles
92 Rec 1353 Yds 13 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
JB Shugarts
- Ohio State Buckeyes
47 Pancakes 4 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
D. Schaefer
- Washington Huskies
32 Pancakes 6 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
M. Goggans
- Auburn Tigers
61 Tkls 26 TFL 9 Sacks 3 PD 3 FR 1 Def TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
R. Baker
- LSU Tigers
92 Tkls 15 TFL 4.5 Sacks 3 INT 4 PD 3 FF 2 FR 1 Def TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
M. Claiborne
- LSU Tigers
37 Tkls 2 TFL 4 INT 4 PD 2 FF 2 FR 1 Def TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
T. Bitancurt
- West Virginia Mountaineers
29-32 FG Long of 55 34-35 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
D. Helton
- LSU Tigers
92 Punts 43.4 Avg Long of 68 33.7 Net Avg 40 Inside 20 12 Tbks |
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Best RET |
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CB
C. Harris
- Kansas Jayhawks
929 KR Yds 1 TD 622 PR Yds 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
K. Moore
- Boise State Broncos
291-408, 3925 Yds 42 TDs |
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