Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Richard Bone - SR, left tackle
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Charlie Daniels - SR, wide receiver
- Richard Bone - SR, left tackle
- Mohammad Iq-al-Barbar - SR, middle linebacker
- Major Ellout - JR, free safety
- Nate Daniels - SO, left guard
- Dwight Vanepps - SO, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Richard Bone - SR, left tackle
- Mohammad Iq-al-Barbar - SR, middle linebacker
- Dwight Vanepps - SO, halfback
- Josh Burden - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Josh Burden - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Charlie Daniels - SR, wide receiver
- Richard Bone - SR, left tackle
- Mohammad Iq-al-Barbar - SR, middle linebacker
- Dwight Vanepps - SO, halfback
- Josh Burden - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Ian McKnight
- Texas A&M Aggies
230 rush, 1433 yds, 19 TD; 14 rec, 219 yds, 2 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Mohammad Iq-al-Barbar - Michigan Wolverines
80 tackles (31 for loss), 19 sacks, 1 int, 5 forc fum |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Paul Smith
- Texas A&M Aggies
198/270, 2999 yds, 36 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Will Ball
- Ohio State Buckeyes
275 rush, 1666 yds, 24 TD; 10 rec, 171 yds, 1 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Kyle Williams
- Hawaii Warriors
115 rec, 1622 yds, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Jeffrey Woods
- Iowa Hawkeyes
26 rec, 486 yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Richard Bone - Michigan Wolverines
102 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Jason Hudson
- Colorado Buffaloes
26 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Donte Ingram
- Oklahoma Sooners
57 tackles (25 for loss), 10 sacks, 5 forc fum, 1 TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Mohammad Iq-al-Barbar - Michigan Wolverines
80 tackles (31 for loss), 19 sacks, 1 int, 5 forc fum |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB David Sykes
- Texas A&M Aggies
43 tackles (1 for loss), 2 int, 1 forc fum |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Chad Barnes
- Auburn Tigers
15/17 field goals (48 long); 33/35 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Patrick Wesley
- Colorado Buffaloes
45.6 avg,70 long, 23 inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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CB Josh Burden - Michigan Wolverines
632 kick ret yds, 477 punt ret yds, 3 punt ret TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Rickey Bustle
- UL Lafayette Ragin Cajuns
After bowls: 10-2 record; J.D. Brookhart (Akron) before bowls |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Ian McKnight
- Texas A&M Aggies
230 rush, 1433 yds, 19 TD; 14 rec, 219 yds, 2 TD |
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