Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Boubacar Cissoko - JR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Boubacar Cissoko - JR, cornerback
- Mike Martin - JR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Donovan Warren - SR, cornerback
- William Campbell - SO, defensive tackle
- Michael Williams - JR(RS), free safety
- Darryl Stonum - JR, wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- William Campbell - SO, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Jeremy Gallon - FR(RS)
, wide receiver - Vincent Smith - FR(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- William Campbell - SO, defensive tackle
- Shane Johnson - FR, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- David Molk - JR(RS), center
- Donovan Warren - SR, cornerback
- Tate Forcier - SO, quarterback
- Marell Evans - SR, Outside Linebacker
- Michael Williams - JR(RS), free safety
- Vincent Smith - FR(RS) , halfback
- Ryan Van Bergen - JR(RS), Defensive End
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
J. Nesbitt
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
248/379, 3449 yards, 139 car, 962 yards, 51 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE
J. Peters
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
67 tackles, 37 TFL, 27 sacks, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
J. Nesbitt
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
248/379, 3449 yards, 139 car, 962 yards, 51 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
R. Murphy
- LSU Tigers
275 car, 1184 yards, 24 TD, 17 rec, 161 yards |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
A. Pettis
- Boise State Broncos
72 rec, 1237 yards, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
K. Rudolph
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
67 rec, 1068 yards, 17 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
J. Wooldridge
- TCU Horned Frogs
34 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
W. TunnufiSauvao
- Central Florida Golden Knights
26 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
J. Peters
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
67 tackles, 37 TFL, 27 sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
K. Robinson
- Texas Longhorns
79 tackles, 14 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 4 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
M. Wright
- Florida Gators
75 tackles, 2 TFL, 6 INT, FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
A. Henery
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
20/21 FG, long of 57, 70/71 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
T. Holt
- Brigham Young Cougars
102 punts, 34.1 net avg, long of 71, 42 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
L. Brown
- Kansas State Wildcats
1060 KR yards, 571 PR yards, 3 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
J. Nesbitt
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
248/379, 3449 yards, 139 car, 962 yards, 51 total TD |
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