Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Travis Bradley - JR, quarterback
- Greg Mathews - SR, wide receiver
- Brandon Graham - SR, right end
- Elgin Browne - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Stevie Brown - SR, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Stevie Brown - SR, strong safety
- Elgin Browne - JR, kicker
- Travis Bradley - JR, quarterback
- Carlos Brown - SR, halfback
- Greg Mathews - SR, wide receiver
- Brandon Graham - SR, right end
- Johnny Sears - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Antonio Bass - SR(RS), wide receiver
- James McKinney - SR(RS), defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brandon Graham - SR, right end
- Jerome Haumiller - JR, middle linebacker
- Elgin Browne - JR, kicker
- Carlos Brown - SR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Stevie Brown - SR, strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Lance Jones - FR(RS), wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Carlos Brown - SR, halfback
- Brandon Graham - SR, right end
- James McKinney - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jerome Haumiller - JR, middle linebacker
- Stevie Brown - SR, strong safety
- Elgin Browne - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Johnny Sears - SR(RS), cornerback
- Travis Bradley - JR, quarterback
- Greg Mathews - SR, wide receiver
- Seth Coleman - JR, wide receiver
- Justin Boren - SR, center
- Stephen Schilling - JR(RS), right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Jerrod Johnson
- Texas A&M Aggies
203-350, 3018 yards, 176 carries, 1046 yards, 38 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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RE Brandon Graham - Michigan Wolverines
38 tackles (21 TFL), 16 sacks, 4 forced fumbles |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Jerrod Johnson
- Texas A&M Aggies
203-350, 3018 yards, 176 carries, 1046 yards, 38 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Steve Cook
- UTEP Miners
191 carries, 1204 yards, 18 TD, 19 receptions, 366 yards, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Menelik Holt
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
79 receptions, 1361 yards, 14 TD, 2 carries, 12 yards |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
NaDerris Ward
- Georgia Bulldogs
24 receptions, 493 yards, 7 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Rob Ferguson
- Arkansas Razorbacks
32 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Tony White
- LSU Tigers
16 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Brandon Graham - Michigan Wolverines
38 tackles (21 TFL), 16 sacks, 4 forced fumbles |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Jerome Haumiller - Michigan Wolverines
63 tackles (16 TFL), 3 sacks, 4 interceptions, 6 forced fumbles, 1 def. TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
William Blalock
- Oklahoma Sooners
37 tackles (10 TFL), 3 sacks, 9 interceptions |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Elgin Browne - Michigan Wolverines
14-15 FG, long of 52, 74-74 on extra points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Chris Baker
- Miami Hurricanes
59 punts, 2676 yards, 45.4 average, 35.2 net average, long of 64, 22 punts inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB Carlos Brown - Michigan Wolverines
350 KR yards, 456 PR yards, 3 PR TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Frank Solich
- Ohio Bobcats
11-2 record, MAC champions |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Jerrod Johnson
- Texas A&M Aggies
203-350, 3018 yards, 176 carries, 1046 yards, 38 total TD |
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