Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dwight Vanepps - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Josh Burden - SO, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Wade Huffer - SR, right end
- Jared Nicholson - JR, center
- Dwight Vanepps - JR, halfback
- Josh Burden - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Grover Jones - JR(RS), halfback
- Eric Respress - JR(RS), cornerback
- Nate Daniels - JR, left guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Wade Huffer - SR, right end
- Julio Esteves - JR, middle linebacker
- Dwight Vanepps - JR, halfback
- Josh Burden - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Isaac Kerr - SO, cornerback
- Dillon Wheadon - FR, left tackle
- Dean Ingram - FR, kicker
Freshman All-American
- Nwankwu Musa - FR, defensive tackle
- Dillon Wheadon - FR, left tackle
- Dean Ingram - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Deej Bones - SR(RS), strong safety
- Wade Huffer - SR, right end
- Grover Jones - JR(RS), halfback
- Julio Esteves - JR, middle linebacker
- Nate Daniels - JR, left guard
- Dwight Vanepps - JR, halfback
- Josh Burden - SO, cornerback
- Dean Ingram - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Devin Westerman - JR(RS), left outside linebacker
- Peter Pope - SO, punter
- Isaac Kerr - SO, cornerback
- Dillon Wheadon - FR, left tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Dwight Vanepps - Michigan Wolverines
286 rush, 2015 yds, 22 TD; 10 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Julio Esteves - Michigan Wolverines
89 tkls (39 TFL), 27 sacks, 5 INT, 7 FF, 1 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Dylan Miller
- South Carolina Gamecocks
250 of 341, 4002 yds, 40 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Dwight Vanepps - Michigan Wolverines
286 rush, 2015 yds, 22 TD; 10 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Adrian Moore
- Miami Hurricanes
74 rec, 1252 yds, 17 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Derrick Hollis
- Brigham Young Cougars
44 rec, 889 yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Erik Wood
- Wisconsin Badgers
49 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Pete Brown
- Virginia Tech Hokies
27 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Wade Huffer - Michigan Wolverines
58 tkls (23 TFL), 14 sacks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Julio Esteves - Michigan Wolverines
89 tkls (39 TFL), 27 sacks, 5 INT, 7 FF, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Josh Burden - Michigan Wolverines
54 tkls (4 TFL), 4 sacks, 18 PD, 4 FF, 5 INT, 1 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Marcus Brunner
- Maryland Terrapins
18 of 22 FG (long 50), 31 of 31 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Kevin Latimer
- Florida Gators
47.9 avg (long 77), 30 inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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CB Josh Burden - Michigan Wolverines
45 punt ret, 534 yds, 4 TD; 20 kick ret, 410 yds (944 total ret yds) |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Frank Beamer
- Virginia Tech Hokies
Despite the choke v. UNC, Beamer wins (pre-bowls) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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MLB Julio Esteves - Michigan Wolverines
89 tkls (39 TFL), 27 sacks, 5 INT, 7 FF, 1 TD |
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