Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brian Smith - SO(RS)
, quarterback - Richard Wright - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brian Smith - SO(RS) , quarterback
- Patrick Riggs - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Kyle Lawrence - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Richard Wright - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Cameron Beard - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Tony Fine - SR, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- John Griffin - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Richard Wright - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Blake Williams - SO(RS) , Guard
- Maurice Cole - JR, halfback
Freshman All-American
- Andrew Taylor - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Anthony Payne - FR(RS) , strong safety
- J. J. Gordon - FR(RS), halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- John Griffin - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Blake Williams - SO(RS) , Guard
- Brett Ware - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Maurice Cole - JR, halfback
- Vince Turner - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Richard Wright - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tony Fine - SR, cornerback
- Brian Smith - SO(RS) , quarterback
- Patrick Riggs - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Eric Nobles - SR(RS) , center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
S. Brock
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
286/519, 3335 yards, 193 car, 565 yards, 38 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
G. Howard
- UL Monroe Warhawks
122 tackles, 36 TFL, 8 Sks, 4 INT, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
D. Williams
- USC Trojans
237/436, 3501 yards, 153 car, 349 yards, 31 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
J. Hall
- Florida Gators
346 car, 1331 yards, 19 TD, 13 rec, 126 yards, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
L. Novak
- Hawaii Warriors
108 rec, 1620 yards, 13 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
T. Johnson
- California Golden Bears
50 rec, 818 yards, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
C. Battle
- Florida State Seminoles
39 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
R. Smith
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
29 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
J. Neal
- Hawaii Warriors
91 tkls, 26 TFL, 12 Sks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
G. Howard
- UL Monroe Warhawks
122 tackles, 36 TFL, 8 Sks, 4 INT, 2 FF, 1 TD Edit Award |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Richard Wright - Michigan Wolverines
85 Tkls, 3 TFL, 4 INT, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
N. Hall
- Fresno State Bulldogs
29/35 FG, long of 50, 29/29 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
M. Norwood
- Penn State Nittany Lions
116 punts, 34.5 net avg, 39 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
J. Meyer
- Arkansas Razorbacks
801 KR yds, 739 PR yds, 1 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
B. Green
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
87 rec, 1165 yards, 15 TD |
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