Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brandon Graham - JR, right end
- Doug Dutch - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mario Manningham - SR, wide receiver
- Brandon Graham - JR, right end
- Doug Dutch - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Greg Mathews - JR, wide receiver
- Jason Brown - SO, kicker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Mario Manningham - SR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Brandon Graham - JR, right end
- Doug Dutch - SR(RS), cornerback
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Johnny Sears - JR(RS), cornerback
- Elgin Browne - SO, kicker
- Mario Manningham - SR, wide receiver
- Alex Mitchell - SR(RS), right guard
- Brandon Graham - JR, right end
- Tim Jamison - SR(RS), right end
- Doug Dutch - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Travis Bradley - SO, quarterback
- Greg Mathews - JR, wide receiver
- Stevie Brown - JR, strong safety
- Jason Brown - SO, kicker
- Zoltan Mesko - JR(RS), punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Felix Jones
- Arkansas Razorbacks
312 carries, 2304 yards, 23 TD, 17 receptions, 281 yards, 4 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Rico McCoy
- Tennessee Volunteers
89 tackles (34 TFL), 15 sacks, 1 forced fumble |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Cullen Harper
- Clemson Tigers
248-386, 3686 yards, 57 carries, 49 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Felix Jones
- Arkansas Razorbacks
312 carries, 2304 yards, 23 TD, 17 receptions, 281 yards, 4 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Mario Manningham - Michigan Wolverines
80 receptions, 1525 yards, 23 receiving TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brandon Pettigrew
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
29 receptions, 588 yards, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jordan Herron
- Georgia Bulldogs
34 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Edwin Williams
- Maryland Terrapins
30 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Philip Merling
- Clemson Tigers
49 tackles (28 TFL), 13 sacks, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Sergio Kindle
- Texas Longhorns
92 tackles (20 TFL), 6 sacks, 3 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Michael Turner
- Arizona Wildcats
32 tackles, 12 interceptions, 4 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Matt Szymanski
- Texas A&M Aggies
16-18 FG, long of 48, 56-58 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Dwayne Beach
- Utah Utes
48 punts, 2157 yards, 44.9 average, 33.8 net average, 23 punts inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Marcus Randle El
- Wisconsin Badgers
1013 KR yards, 1 KR TD, 467 PR yards, 2 PR TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Doug Martin
- Kent State Golden Flashes
11-2 record, MAC Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR Mario Manningham - Michigan Wolverines
80 receptions, 1525 yards, 23 receiving TD, 712 total return yards, 1 PR TD |
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