Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Julio Esteves - SR, middle linebacker
- Dwight Vanepps - SR, halfback
- Josh Burden - JR, cornerback
- Isaac Kerr - JR, cornerback
- Dillon Wheadon - SO, left tackle
- Dean Ingram - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Julio Esteves - SR, middle linebacker
- Nate Daniels - SR, left guard
- Dwight Vanepps - SR, halfback
- Josh Burden - JR, cornerback
- Isaac Kerr - JR, cornerback
- Dillon Wheadon - SO, left tackle
- Dean Ingram - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Grover Jones - SR(RS), halfback
- Peter Pope - JR, punter
- Pasa Toomi - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Nwankwu Musa - SO, defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Julio Esteves - SR, middle linebacker
- Nate Daniels - SR, left guard
- Jared Nicholson - SR, center
- Dwight Vanepps - SR, halfback
- Josh Burden - JR, cornerback
- Mark Twain - FR, left end
- Dillon Wheadon - SO, left tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Gemara Smith - SR, right guard
Freshman All-American
- Mark Twain - FR, left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Julio Esteves - SR, middle linebacker
- Nate Daniels - SR, left guard
- Jared Nicholson - SR, center
- Gemara Smith - SR, right guard
- Dwight Vanepps - SR, halfback
- Josh Burden - JR, cornerback
- Mark Twain - FR, left end
- Howard Bastable - SO, tight end
- Dillon Wheadon - SO, left tackle
- Dean Ingram - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Peter Pope - JR, punter
- Isaac Kerr - JR, cornerback
- Leon Miller - SO(RS), strong safety
- Cody Sevin - FR, right end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Dwight Vanepps - Michigan Wolverines
270 rush, 2016 yds, 31 TD; 35 rec, 153 yds, 2 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Julio Esteves - Michigan Wolverines
76 tkls ( 29TFL), 19 sacks, 4 int, 8 FF, 2 FR, 7 pd |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Steven Herring
- New Mexico State Aggies
332 of 444, 4888 yds, 52 TD, 7 INT |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Dwight Vanepps - Michigan Wolverines
270 rush, 2016 yds, 31 TD; 35 rec, 153 yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Steve Tyler
- New Mexico State Aggies
98 rec, 1457 yds, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Alex Bynum
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
37 rec, 809 yds, 10 TD; 3 rush 19 yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Dillon Wheadon - Michigan Wolverines
65 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Jared Nicholson - Michigan Wolverines
25 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT Adam Southall
- Ohio State Buckeyes
55 tkls (29 TFL), 11 sacks, 3 FF (Mark Twain #3) |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Julio Esteves - Michigan Wolverines
76 tkls ( 29TFL), 19 sacks, 4 int, 8 FF, 2 FR, 7 pd |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Josh Burden - Michigan Wolverines
32 tkls (3 TFL), 1 sack, 5 int, 4 FF, 1 TD, 13 pd |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Alan Jordan
- Oklahoma Sooners
18 of 19 FG, (long 48), 62 of 62 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Jamie Hampton
- Arizona State Sun Devils
45.0 avg (77 long), 24 inside the 20 (Peter Pope #3) |
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Best RET |
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WR Travis Lynch
- Oklahoma Sooners
24.1 kick ret avg (55 long), 13.7 punt ret avg (68 long), 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Coach Mike Price
- UTEP Miners
King of the Coach Award (pre-bowls); 9-2 record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Dwight Vanepps - Michigan Wolverines
270 rush, 2016 yds, 31 TD; 35 rec, 153 yds, 2 TD |
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