Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brendan Gibbons - SR(RS)
, kicker - Craig Roh - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Vincent Smith - SR(RS) , halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- A.J. Keller - JR, defensive tackle
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - SR(RS) , halfback
- Greg Banks - SO(RS) , wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - SR(RS) , halfback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Lamont West - FR(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Craig Roh - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - SR(RS) , halfback
- Greg Banks - SO(RS) , wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jerome Williams - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Brendan Gibbons - SR(RS) , kicker
- Mike Jones - SR(RS) , free safety
- A.J. Keller - JR, defensive tackle
- T. J. Grant - SO(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Mark Charles - SO(RS) , quarterback
- Shane Johnson - SR, punter
- Montrell Miller - SO(RS) , cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
R. Charles
- Oklahoma Sooners
322 car, 1746 yards, 29 TD, 19 rec, 208 yards, 2 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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DE
A. Davis
- Oklahoma Sooners
72 tkls (37 TFL), 26 sacks, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
R. Alford
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
252/377, 4222 yards, 75 car, 45 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
R. Charles
- Oklahoma Sooners
322 car, 1746 yards, 29 TD, 19 rec, 208 yards, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
S. Brown
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
102 rec, 1570 yards, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
T. Eifert
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
70 rec, 996 yards, 13 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
M. Harris
- LSU Tigers
50 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Barrett
- LSU Tigers
23 pancakes, 1 sack allwoed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
A. Davis
- Oklahoma Sooners
72 tkls (37 TFL), 26 sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
J. Finley
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
124 tckls, 28 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 INT, 2 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
M. Lawrence
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
121 tkls, 21 TFL, 10 INT, 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
E. Coe
- Texas A&M Aggies
29/34 FG, long of 50, 45/46 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Z. Grossnickle
- Colorado Buffaloes
106 punts, 33.5 net, long of 81, 41 inside 20. |
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Best RET |
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HB Fitzgerald Toussaint - Michigan Wolverines
869 KR yards, 409 PR yards, 2 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
R. Alford
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
252/377, 4222 yards, 75 car, 45 total TD |
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