Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Calais Campbell - SR(RS), right end
- Kenny Phillips - SR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Daren Daly - SR, kicker
- Javarris James - JR, halfback
- Sam Shields - JR, wide receiver
- Tyrone Byrd - SR(RS), right guard
- Calais Campbell - SR(RS), right end
- Randy Phillips - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Jason Fox - JR, left tackle
- A.J. Trump - JR(RS), left guard
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Randy Phillips - SR, cornerback
- Matt Pipho - JR(RS), center
- Anthony Reddick - SR(RS), free safety
- Tyrone Byrd - SR(RS), right guard
- Reggie Youngblood - SR, right tackle
- Daren Daly - SR, kicker
- Calais Campbell - SR(RS), right end
- Matt Bosher - SO(RS)
, punter - Javarris James - JR, halfback
- Sam Shields - JR, wide receiver
- DajLeon Farr - SR, tight end
- Jason Fox - JR, left tackle
- Colin McCarthy - JR, right outside linebacker
- A.J. Trump - JR(RS), left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Darryl Sharpton - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Carlos Armour - SR(RS), cornerback
- Derron Thomas - SR(RS), halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Javarris James - Miami Hurricanes
318-1848yds. 28TDs 7rec-74yds. TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Keenan Robinson
- Texas Longhorns
62 Tkls(16 TFL), 6 Sks, 6Ints, 3 FF, TD C. McCarthy -3rd place |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Pat White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
182-309 2131yds., 205-1295yds., 34 Total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Javarris James - Miami Hurricanes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mario Urrutia
- Louisville Cardinals
S. Shields -7th place |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Chase Coffman
- Missouri Tigers
53rec-787yds., 11TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG Tyrone Byrd - Miami Hurricanes
25 Pancakes, 1 Sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Calais Campbell - Miami Hurricanes
56 Tkls (29TFL), 12 Sks, Int, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Keenan Robinson
- Texas Longhorns
C. McCarthy -3rd place |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Reshad Jones
- Georgia Bulldogs
28 Tkls(7 TFL), 2 Sks, 7 Ints, 2 FF, TD R. Phillips - 6th place |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Daren Daly - Miami Hurricanes
17-19 FG, Long-51, 68-68XPs |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Best RET |
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WR
Percy Harvin
- Florida Gators
668 KR yds, 526 PR yds, TD D. Thomas -10th place |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Nevada Coach
- Nevada Wolfpack
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Mario Urrutia
- Louisville Cardinals
74rec-1299yds, 21TDs J. James -5th place |
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