Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Tony Fine - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Patrick Riggs - JR(RS)
, cornerback - Eric Nobles - JR(RS) , center
- Chad Kilpatrick - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Tony Fine - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Carl Gibson - SR(RS) , halfback
- Charlie Pearson - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Cameron Beard - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Allan Washington - SR(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Charlie Pearson - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Richard Wright - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Sam Meade - SR(RS) , Guard
- Chad Kilpatrick - SR(RS) , Defensive End
2nd Team All-American
- Brian Smith - FR(RS) , quarterback
Freshman All-American
- Brian Smith - FR(RS) , quarterback
1st Team All-Conference
- Carl Gibson - SR(RS) , halfback
- Charlie Pearson - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Patrick Riggs - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Richard Wright - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Brian Smith - FR(RS) , quarterback
- Leon Robinson - SR(RS) , center
- Sam Meade - SR(RS) , Guard
- Chad Kilpatrick - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Cameron Beard - SO(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Phil Miller - JR(RS) , kicker
- Shawn Allen - JR(RS) , free safety
- Tony Fine - JR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
M. Perkins
- Florida Gators
244/474, 3190 yards, 167 car, 394 yards, 31 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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DE Chad Kilpatrick - Michigan Wolverines
88 tackles, 30 TFL, 17 sacks, INT, 7 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
M. Perkins
- Florida Gators
244/474, 3190 yards, 167 car, 394 yards, 31 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Oliver
- USC Trojans
283 car, 1130 yards, 20 TD, 26 rec, 353 yards, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
A. Jones
- Ole Miss Rebels
88 rec, 1253 yards, 17 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
D. Adams
- Miami Hurricanes
69 rec, 1056 yards, 7 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
T. Walker
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
46 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
N. Cochran
- Florida Gators
27 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Chad Kilpatrick - Michigan Wolverines
88 tackles, 30 TFL, 17 sacks, INT, 7 FF, TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
B. Walden
- Virginia Tech Hokies
97 tackles, 27 TFL, 7 sacks, 5 INT, 2 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Richard Wright - Michigan Wolverines
95 tackles, 4 TFL, 5 INT, FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
E. Larsen
- Ole Miss Rebels
26/33 FG, long of 53, 43/46 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
A. Denman
- Iowa Hawkeyes
110 punts, 30.7 net avg, long of 74, 37 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
C. Mitchell
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
563 KR yards, 734 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
A. Jones
- Ole Miss Rebels
88 rec, 1253 yards, 17 TD |
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