Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Martavious Odoms - SO, wide receiver
- David Molk - SO(RS), center
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brandon Graham - SR, right end
- Martavious Odoms - SO, wide receiver
- David Molk - SO(RS), center
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Greg Banks - JR(RS), left end
- Martavious Odoms - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Brandon Graham - SR, right end
- Aaron Silva - FR, kicker
- Tim McAvoy - SR(RS), left guard
Freshman All-American
- Chase Clark - FR, middle linebacker
- Brandon Smith - FR(RS)
, strong safety - Aaron Silva - FR, kicker
- James Tepper - FR, quarterback
1st Team All-Conference
- Greg Banks - JR(RS), left end
- Brandon Graham - SR, right end
- Martavious Odoms - SO, wide receiver
- Tim McAvoy - SR(RS), left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Martin - SO, defensive tackle
- Aaron Silva - FR, kicker
- David Molk - SO(RS), center
- Troy Woolfolk - JR, cornerback
- Obi Ezeh - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Kevin Koger - SO, tight end
- Stephen Schilling - JR(RS), right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Jarrett Brown
- West Virginia Mountaineers
173-296, 2471 yards, 119 carries, 733 yards, 40 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE Greg Banks - Michigan Wolverines
37 tackles (28 TFL), 21 sacks, 3 forced fumbles |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Jarrett Brown
- West Virginia Mountaineers
173-296, 2471 yards, 119 carries, 733 yards, 40 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Noel Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
174 carries, 1274 yards, 26 receptions, 516 yards, 27 total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Luke Ashworth
- Brigham Young Cougars
102 receptions, 1135 yards, 15 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Dennis Pitta
- Brigham Young Cougars
35 receptions, 513 yards, 11 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Josh Jenkins
- West Virginia Mountaineers
28 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Kristofer O'Dowd
- USC Trojans
19 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Greg Banks - Michigan Wolverines
37 tackles (28 TFL), 21 sacks, 3 forced fumbles (teammate Brandon Graham finished 2nd) |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Cody Grimm
- Virginia Tech Hokies
75 tackles (23 TFL), 7 sacks, 3 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Walter Thurmond
- Oregon Ducks
34 tackles (3 TFL), 7 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Brett Swenson
- Michigan State Spartans
20-22 FG (49 long), 37-38 XP (Michigan's Aaron Silva finished 2nd) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Bryan Anger
- California Golden Bears
47 punts, 2219 yards (47.2 avg), 1842 net yards (39.2 net avg), long of 72, 23 punts inside 20-yard line |
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Best RET |
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WR Martavious Odoms - Michigan Wolverines
494 KR yards, 1 KR TD, 661 PR yards, 7 PR TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Mark Mangino
- Kansas Jayhawks
Team finished 12-2 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Noel Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
174 carries, 1274 yards, 26 receptions, 516 yards, 27 total TD |
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