Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brandon Graham - JR, right end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Harrison - SR, strong safety
- Tim Jamison - SR(RS), left end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Martavious Odoms - FR, wide receiver
- Brandon Harrison - SR, strong safety
- Tim Jamison - SR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-American
- Brandon Harrison - SR, strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Martavious Odoms - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- K.C. Lopata - SR(RS), kicker
- Martavious Odoms - FR, wide receiver
- Brandon Harrison - SR, strong safety
- Tim Jamison - SR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Terrance Taylor - SR, defensive tackle
- David Molk - FR(RS), center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Zac Robinson
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
231-392, 3243 yards, 137 carries, 808 yards, 50 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Cory Reamer
- Alabama Crimson Tide
60 tackles (16 TFL), 5 sacks, 7 interceptions, 2 TD (Michigan DE Tim Jamison finished 2nd) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Zac Robinson
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
231-392, 3243 yards, 137 carries, 808 yards, 50 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
DeMarco Murray
- Oklahoma Sooners
225 carries, 1474 yards, 18 TD, 23 receptions, 320 yards, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Preston Parker
- Florida State Seminoles
81 receptions, 1092 yards, 18 TD, 3 carries, 18 yards |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Mark Hafner
- Houston Cougars
59 receptions, 922 yards, 13 TD, 2 carries, 11 yards |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Anthony Castonzo
- Boston College Golden Eagles
24 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jon Cooper
- Oklahoma Sooners
19 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Tim Jamison - Michigan Wolverines
35 tackles (23 TFL), 20 sacks, 1 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Jason Beauchamp
- UNLV Running Rebels
92 tackles (17 TFL), 6 sacks, 6 interceptions, 4 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Brandon Harrison - Michigan Wolverines
55 tackles (7 TFL), 3 sacks, 5 interceptions, 2 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Sam Swank
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
21-23 FG (long of 51), 43-43 XP (Michigan K K.C. Lopata finished 4th) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
P.J. Fitzgerald
- Alabama Crimson Tide
57 punts, 2589 yards (45.4 avg), 2143 net yards (37.6 avg), long of 77 yards, 27 punts inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Martavious Odoms - Michigan Wolverines
662 KR yards, 1 KR TD, 515 PR yards, 3 PR TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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KR
Mark Mangino
- Kansas Jayhawks
12-1 record, Big 12 Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Mark Sanchez
- USC Trojans
262-397 (65%), 4023 passing yards, 44 TD/15 interceptions, 50 carries, 44 rushing yards, 1 rush TD |
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