Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brendan Gibbons - SR, kicker
- Jeremy Gallon - JR(RS)
, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brendan Gibbons - SR, kicker
- Daniel Williams - JR, Defensive End
- Jeremy Gallon - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- J.T. Turner - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Mansfield - JR, halfback
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - JR(RS) , halfback
- Je Ron Stokes - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Jacob Jackson - SO, defensive tackle
- Elliott Mealer - SR(RS) , Tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Thomas Gordon - JR(RS) , strong safety
- William Campbell - JR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Gary Richards - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Brendan Gibbons - SR, kicker
- Daniel Williams - JR, Defensive End
- Rocko Khoury - SR(RS), center
- Thomas Gordon - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Je Ron Stokes - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- William Campbell - JR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Mansfield - JR, halfback
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - JR(RS) , halfback
- Tate Forcier - SR, quarterback
- Isaiah Ross - JR, punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
B. Mitchell
- SMU Mustangs
425/664, 5620 yards, 149 car, 68 yards, 48 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
K. Minter
- LSU Tigers
85 tackles, 19 TFL, 5 sacks, 7 INT, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
B. Mitchell
- SMU Mustangs
425/664, 5620 yards, 149 car, 68 yards, 48 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
B. Burton
- Utah Utes
268 car, 1261 yards, 16 TD, 12 rec, 156 yards, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
D. Johnson
- SMU Mustangs
168 rec, 2139 yards, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
L. Thomas
- Virginia Tech Hokies
49 rec, 744 yards, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
B. Givens
- Colorado Buffaloes
48 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
P. Lonergan
- LSU Tigers
31 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Daniel Williams - Michigan Wolverines
46 tackles, 15 TFL, 7 sacks, 3 INT, 1 TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
K. Minter
- LSU Tigers
85 tackles, 19 TFL, 5 sacks, 7 INT, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
M. Rogers
- UTEP Miners
123 tackles, 10 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 INT, 5 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
A. Williams
- Texas Longhorns
28/32 FG, long of 45, 42/43 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
D. Gooden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
94 punts, 34.2 net avg, long of 69, 41 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
T. Molton
- LSU Tigers
522 KR yards, 630 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
C. Green
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
271/482, 3638 yards, 36 TD, 12 INT 135 car, 412 yards, 6 TD |
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