Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kurt Mikulec - SO, left end
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mark Huyge - SR(RS), right guard
- Aaron Silva - JR, kicker
- Kurt Mikulec - SO, left end
- Martavious Odoms - SR, wide receiver
- Rocko Khoury - SR, center
- Chase Clark - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- James Tepper - JR, quarterback
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
- Boubacar Cissoko - SR, cornerback
- Kevin Koger - SR, tight end
- Ryan Van Bergen - SR(RS), right end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Derek Adams - JR, cornerback
- Aaron Silva - JR, kicker
- Kurt Mikulec - SO, left end
- Martavious Odoms - SR, wide receiver
- Rocko Khoury - SR, center
2nd Team All-American
- Mark Huyge - SR(RS), right guard
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mark Huyge - SR(RS), right guard
- Derek Adams - JR, cornerback
- Patrick Omameh - JR(RS)
, left tackle - Brandon Smith - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Aaron Silva - JR, kicker
- Kurt Mikulec - SO, left end
- Ricky Barnum - JR(RS) , right guard
- Jamar Traina - SO, punter
- Martavious Odoms - SR, wide receiver
- James Tepper - JR, quarterback
- Nathan Bryant - SO, halfback
- Rocko Khoury - SR, center
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
- Kevin Koger - SR, tight end
- Zach Johnson - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jason Nakfoor - SO, free safety
- Boubacar Cissoko - SR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Andre Stewart
- Houston Cougars
277-452, 3959 yards, 101 carries, 456 yards, 54 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Chris Galippo
- USC Trojans
72 tackles (26 TFL), 10 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 FF, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Andre Stewart
- Houston Cougars
277-452, 3959 yards, 101 carries, 456 yards, 54 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Terence Kerns
- West Virginia Mountaineers
190 carries, 1468 yards, 16 TD, 22 receptions, 318 yards, 6 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Thearon Collier
- Miami Hurricanes
74 receptions, 1055 yards, 18 TD, 3 carries, 20 yards |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Mitch Joseph
- LSU Tigers
32 receptions, 594 yards, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Jarvis Jones
- Oklahoma Sooners
23 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Rocko Khoury - Michigan Wolverines
23 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
R.J. Washington
- Oklahoma Sooners
43 tackles (18 TFL), 8 sacks, 1 interception, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Marcus Dowtin
- Georgia Bulldogs
88 tackles (12 TFL), 3 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Donnie Fletcher
- Boston College Golden Eagles
42 tackles (15 TFL), 4 sacks, 7 interceptions |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Aaron Silva - Michigan Wolverines
10-12 FG, long of 50, 54-54 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Gerald Cason
- Fresno State Bulldogs
44 punts, 1991 yards (45.3 avg), 1559 net yards (35.4 avg), long of 73, 18 punts inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Ryan Broyles
- Oklahoma Sooners
1067 KR yards, 190 PR yards |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Kevin Sumlin
- Houston Cougars
13-1 record, #19 final ranking, C-USA Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Andre Stewart
- Houston Cougars
477-452, 3959 yards, 101 carries, 456 yards, 54 total TD |
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