Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Carl Gibson - JR(RS)
, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jacob Jackson - JR, defensive tackle
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - SR(RS) , halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jacob Jackson - JR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Joshua Mathews - JR, quarterback
- Eric Nobles - SO(RS) , center
Freshman All-American
- Cameron Beard - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Marcus Mason - FR(RS), tight end
1st Team All-Conference
- Joshua Mathews - JR, quarterback
- Jacob Jackson - JR, defensive tackle
- Eric Nobles - SO(RS) , center
- Chad Kilpatrick - JR(RS) , Defensive End
- Patrick Riggs - SO(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Jones - SR(RS) , free safety
- Cortez White - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Kyle Wilson - JR, Defensive End
- Allan Washington - JR(RS) , cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
R. Brehaut
- UCLA Bruins
250/399, 3140 yards, 203 car, 517 yards, 30 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
J. Jenkins
- Florida Gators
94 tackles, 17 TFL, 3 sacks, 8 INT, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
R. Brehaut
- UCLA Bruins
250/399, 3140 yards, 203 car, 517 yards, 30 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Miles
- Arizona State Sun Devils
279 car, 1329 yards, 19 rec, 253 yards, 17 total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Fontaine
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
116 rec, 1408 yards, 15 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
L. Browning
- UCLA Bruins
53 rec, 797 yards, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
A. Marshall
- Texas Longhorns
26 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
B. Lewis
- Virginia Tech Hokies
24 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
G. Ingram
- Colorado State Rams
95 tackles, 22 TFL, 10 sacks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
N. Leonard
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
107 tackles, 17 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 5 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
M. Rogers
- UTEP Miners
135 tackles, 17 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 3 FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
B. Jones
- Virginia Tech Hokies
30/35 FG, long of 45, 32/32 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Ferguson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
108 punts, 35.1 net avg, long of 75, 40 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
B. Allen
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
792 KR yards, 2 TD, 601 PR yards, 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. Flourney
- USC Trojans
101 rec, 1375 yards, 11 TD |
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