Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Buck Sanders - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Zeph Heinz - SR(RS), cornerback
- Darrell Carter - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Timi Franklin - SR(RS), quarterback
- Bill Luke - SR(RS), halfback
- Buck Sanders - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Zeph Heinz - SR(RS), cornerback
- Darrell Carter - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Greg Stewart - JR(RS), halfback
- Russell Collins - SR(RS), tight end
- Derek Stukes - SR(RS), center
- BJ Casey - SR(RS), defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Buck Sanders - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Blair Hoyte - FR(RS)
, middle linebacker - Zeph Heinz - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ryan Abdullah - SR(RS), free safety
- Darrell Carter - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Gerald Childress - SR(RS), middle linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Blair Hoyte - FR(RS) , middle linebacker
1st Team All-Conference
- Blair Hoyte - FR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Zeph Heinz - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ryan Abdullah - SR(RS), free safety
- Darrell Carter - SR, kicker
- Bill Luke - SR(RS), halfback
- Buck Sanders - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Derek Stukes - SR(RS), center
- Brandon Carroll - JR(RS) , right end
- BJ Casey - SR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Isaac Ellison - SR(RS), strong safety
- Zach Pratt - SR(RS), left tackle
- James Stewart - JR(RS), left guard
- Garrett Adkins - SR(RS), right end
- Gerald Childress - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Ryan Webb - SR(RS), cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Ivan Fagan
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Blair Hoyte - Miami Hurricanes
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Luke Peters
- San Diego State Aztecs
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Ivan Fagan
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Buck Sanders - Miami Hurricanes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Shaun Taylor
- Houston Cougars
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Brian Fine
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Sean Frazier
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Greg Ratliff
- USC Trojans
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Blair Hoyte - Miami Hurricanes
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
CJ Benson
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Darrell Carter - Miami Hurricanes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jon Meyers
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Best RET |
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WR
Jared Baker
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Ohio Coach
- Ohio Bobcats
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR Buck Sanders - Miami Hurricanes
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