Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Boubacar Cissoko - JR, cornerback
- Brandon Smith - SO(RS)
, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Obi Ezeh - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Boubacar Cissoko - JR, cornerback
- Brandon Smith - SO(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jeremiah Dixon - SO, wide receiver
- David Molk - JR(RS), center
- Donovan Warren - SR, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Robert Mills - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Boubacar Cissoko - JR, cornerback
- Ray Goss - SO, free safety
- Brandon Smith - SO(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Obi Ezeh - SR(RS), middle linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Robert Mills - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Bryan Johnson - FR, punter
- Mike Taylor - FR(RS) , Defensive End
- Brett Mcintyre - FR(RS) , Guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Rocko Khoury - JR, Guard
- Xavier Elimimian - FR, kicker
- Robert Mills - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Boubacar Cissoko - JR, cornerback
- Jason Kates - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Ray Goss - SO, free safety
- Sam McGuffie - JR, halfback
- Donovan Warren - SR, cornerback
- Brandon Smith - SO(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Stephen Schilling - SR(RS), Tackle
- Obi Ezeh - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Troy Woolfolk - SR, cornerback
- Jeremiah Dixon - SO, wide receiver
- Bryan Johnson - FR, punter
- Ryan Van Bergen - JR(RS), Defensive End
- Brett Mcintyre - FR(RS) , Guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
A. Weber
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
(SR-RS)284/426, 3694yds, 148car, 536yds, 50 total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
A. Tate
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
(JR-RS)90tkls(23TFL), 6sks, 3INT, FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
A. Weber
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
(SR-RS)284/426, 3694yds, 148car, 536yds, 50 total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
N. Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
(SR)282car, 1951yds, 25TDs, 21rec, 428yds, 3TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
S. McKnight
- Colorado Buffaloes
(SR-RS)102rec, 1162yds, 17TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
B. Cotton
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
(JR)37rec, 766yds, 10TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
E.McCoy
- LSU Tigers
(JR-RS)26pancakes, 2sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
C. Guarnero
- California Golden Bears
(SR-RS)21pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
A. Maybin
- Penn State Nittany Lions
(SR-RS)62tkls(22TFL), 9sks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
A. Tate
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
(JR-RS)90tkls(23TFL), 6sks, 3INT, FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Ray Goss - Michigan Wolverines
(SO) 79tkls(11TFL), 7INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
D. Morton
- USC Trojans
(SO) 23/28FG, 50yd long, 62/62XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Jasper
- LSU Tigers
(JR-RS) 38punts, 33.1 net avg, long 69, 16 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
N. Paul
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
(SR) 45KR, 24.6avg, 65 yd long, 39PR, 11.3avg, 1TD, 52yd long |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Noel Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
282car, 1951yds, 25TDs, 21rec, 428yds, 3TDs |
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