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
- Graig Cooper - FR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Tavares Gooden - SR(RS), left outside linebacker
- Glenn Sharpe - SR(RS), cornerback
- Matt Bosher - SO
, punter - Kyle Wright - SR(RS), quarterback
- Darnell Jenkins - SR(RS), wide receiver
- DajLeon Farr - JR, tight end
- Eric Moncur - JR(RS), left end
- Calais Campbell - JR(RS), right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Antonio Dixon - JR, defensive tackle
- Randy Phillips - JR, cornerback
- Daren Daly - JR, kicker
- Graig Cooper - FR, halfback
- Lance Leggett - SR, wide receiver
- Jason Fox - SO, left tackle
- Tyrone Byrd - JR(RS), right guard
- Reggie Youngblood - JR, right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Ontario Sneed
- Central Michigan Chippewas
215car-1529yds., 19TDs 35rec-639yds., 11TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Steve Octavien
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Pat White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Harry Douglas
- Louisville Cardinals
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brandon Ledbetter
- Western Michigan Broncos
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jake Figner
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Justin Boren
- Michigan Wolverines
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Derrick Harvey
- Florida Gators
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Steve Octavien
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Bobby Buchanan
- Louisville Cardinals
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Taylor Mehlhaff
- Wisconsin Badgers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Zoltan Mesko
- Michigan Wolverines
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Best RET |
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WR
Eddie Royal
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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USM Coach
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Brian Brohm
- Louisville Cardinals
3479yds., 50TDs |
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