Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Lamont West - SO(RS)
, halfback - A.J. Keller - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Greg Simmons - SR, Defensive End
- Montrell Miller - JR(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- A.J. Keller - SR, defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
- Jacob Hawkins - FR, quarterback
- Brock O'Neal - FR(RS) , free safety
- Mark Perry - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Greg Simmons - SR, Defensive End
- A.J. Keller - SR, defensive tackle
- Kevin Baldwin - SR(RS) , Defensive End
2nd Team All-Conference
- Blaine Ingram - FR(RS) , kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
A. Richardson
- Oklahoma Sooners
299 car, 1615 yds, 29 rec, 363 yds, 26 total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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SS
M. Lawrence
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
91 tks, 16 TFL, 2 sks, 11 ints, 2 FF, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
D. Brown
- Alabama Crimson Tide
277/441, 3922 yds, 158 car, 294 yds, 40 total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Myers
- Florida Gators
439 car, 1933 yds, 29 TD, 9 rec, 139 yds |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
M. Small
- Alabama Crimson Tide
98 rec, 1680 yds, 19 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
T. Adkins
- Florida Gators
65 rec, 1283 yds, 7 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
J. Harris
- LSU Tigers
54 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Robinson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
31 pancakes, 9 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
A. Owen
- Oklahoma Sooners
65 tkls, 25 TFL, 11 sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
C. Hammond
- Syracuse Orange
106 tks, 25 TFL, 6 sks, 4 int, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
M. Lawrence
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
91 tks, 16 TFL, 2 sks, 11 ints, 2 FF, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
N. Morgan
- Ball State Cardinals
35/38 FG, long of 53, 36/36 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
T. Lambert
- Florida International Golden Panthers
119 punts, 35.6 net, long of 75, 38 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
R. Brown
- UTEP Miners
580 KR yds, 726 PR yds, 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
M. Small
- Alabama Crimson Tide
98 rec, 1680 yds, 19 TDs |
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