Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- William Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- J. T. Turner - SR, cornerback
- Craig Roh - JR(RS)
, Defensive End - William Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
- Vladimir Emilien - SR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Shane Johnson - JR, punter
- Jeremy Gallon - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- J. T. Floyd - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ricky Barnum - SR(RS), Guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- J. T. Turner - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Greg Banks - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Shane Johnson - JR, punter
- Brendan Gibbons - JR(RS) , kicker
- J. T. Turner - SR, cornerback
- Craig Roh - JR(RS) , Defensive End
- William Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
- J. T. Floyd - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Moore - SR(RS), tight end
- Vladimir Emilien - SR, free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
M. Baker
- Florida State Seminoles
314 car, 1791 yards, 34 TD, 29 rec, 349 yards, 3 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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DE
E. Childs
- USC Trojans
109 tackles, 49 TFL, 22 sacks, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
D. Robinson
- Army Black Knights
66/168, 1170 yards, 288 car, 1930 yards, 34 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
M. Baker
- Florida State Seminoles
314 car, 1791 yards, 34 TD, 29 rec, 349 yards, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
D. Spence
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
67 rec, 1538 yards, 17 TD, 483 KR yards, 1 KR TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
B. Cotton
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
42 rec, 877 yards, 12 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
C. Hounshell
- Central Florida Golden Knights
56 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Mewhort
- Ohio State Buckeyes
38 pancakes, 7 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
E. Childs
- USC Trojans
109 tackles, 49 TFL, 22 sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
B. Okanume
- West Virginia Mountaineers
83 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 6 INT, 3 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
C. Osborne
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
74 tackles, 13 TFL, 9 INT, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
T. Woods
- Boise State Broncos
33/39 FG, long of 49, 29/29 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Ryan
- Arkansas Razorbacks
113 punts, 32.8 net avg, long of 78, 41 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
J. Jackson
- Missouri Tigers
699 KR yards, 803 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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WR
D. Spence
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
67 rec, 1538 yards, 17 TD, 483 KR yards, 1 KR TD |
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