Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Blair Hoyte - SO(RS)
, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- James Stewart - SR(RS), left guard
- Brandon Carroll - SR(RS) , right end
- Blair Hoyte - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brendan Powdrell - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Alex West - JR(RS) , right outside linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Aaron Williams - SR(RS), free safety
- Brian Phillips - FR(RS) , wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Blair Hoyte - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Chris Archer - SR(RS), cornerback
- Raymond Howard - SR(RS), strong safety
- Andre Holley - FR, kicker
Freshman All-American
- Brian Phillips - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Brian Phillips - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- John Lundy - SR(RS), center
- Blair Hoyte - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Chris Archer - SR(RS), cornerback
- Aaron Williams - SR(RS), free safety
- Greg Stewart - SR(RS), halfback
- Brendan Powdrell - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Joe Pugh - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Raymond Howard - SR(RS), strong safety
- Donald Ray - JR(RS) , tight end
- James Stewart - SR(RS), left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Justin Lee - JR, punter
- Marvin Thomas - SR(RS), quarterback
- Antwaun Latimer - SO(RS) , right guard
- Brandon Carroll - SR(RS) , right end
- Steve Carter - JR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Andre Holley - FR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Derek Carter
- Rice Owls
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Richard Rio
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Bryan Singleton
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Derek Carter
- Rice Owls
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Roger Rio
- Hawaii Warriors
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Cedric Gray
- Hawaii Warriors
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Eric Miller
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Dominic Parker
- Rice Owls
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Allen Ervin
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Richard Rio
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Guy Johnson
- Louisville Cardinals
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Andre Holley - Miami Hurricanes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Tony Ross
- Wisconsin Badgers
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Best RET |
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WR Brian Phillips - Miami Hurricanes
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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NA
Kent Coach
- Kent State Golden Flashes
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Mark Williams
- Colorado Buffaloes
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