Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Matt Belamy - SO, strong safety
- Terrence Alexander - FR, free safety
- Lance Smith - SO(RS)
, cornerback - Michael Beverly - SO(RS) , wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Bryan Johnson - JR, punter
- James Jackson - SO, strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Terrence Alexander - FR, free safety
- Curtis Hurst - FR, wide receiver
- Eric Douglas - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Belamy - SO, strong safety
- Santonio Hayes - SO, kicker
- Terrence Alexander - FR, free safety
- Bryan Johnson - JR, punter
- Michael Shaw - SR(RS) , halfback
- Lance Smith - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Michael Beverly - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Dan Clemens - SO, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ricky Barnum - SR(RS) , center
- Curtis Hurst - FR, wide receiver
- James Jackson - SO, strong safety
- Brian Williams - JR(RS) , cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
D. Roberts
- Virginia Tech Hokies
(SR-RS)301car, 2017yds, 29TD, 22rec, 551yds, 4TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
D. Terry
- Tennessee Volunteers
(SR)99tkls(16TFL), 4sks, 5INT, 2FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
G. Harrell
- Texas Longhorns
(JR-RS)242/353, 3558yds, 125car, 677yds, 44 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
D. Roberts
- Virginia Tech Hokies
(SR-RS)301car, 2017yds, 29TD, 22rec, 551yds, 4TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Benson
- Penn State Nittany Lions
(JR)77rec, 1152yds, 19TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
S. Ladner
- California Golden Bears
(SR-RS)35rec, 626yds, 8TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
S. Watson
- Pittsburgh Panthers
(FR)35pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Ryan
- Texas Longhorns
(JR-RS)33pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
M. Patchan
- Florida Gators
(SR-RS)58tkls(27TFL), 11sks, 1FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
D. Terry
- Tennessee Volunteers
(SR)99tkls(16TFL), 4sks, 5INT, 2FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Terrence Alexander - Michigan Wolverines
(FR)71tkls(7TFL), 8INT, 1TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
B. Waller
- Texas A&M Aggies
(SR)18/19FG, long of 49, 60/60 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Bryan Johnson - Michigan Wolverines
(JR)22punts, 39.0yd Net avg, long of 61, 7 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
O. Hines
- Florida Gators
(SR-RS)29KR, 24.8yd avg, 1TD, long of 104 |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
D. Roberts
- Virginia Tech Hokies
(SR-RS)301car, 2017yds, 29TD, 22rec, 551yds, 4TD |
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