Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Freddy Bentley - SO, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Travis Sutherland - SR(RS)
, free safety - Brian Smith - SR(RS) , quarterback
1st Team All-Conference
- Ray Fowlkes - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Travis Sutherland - SR(RS) , free safety
- Freddy Bentley - SO, defensive tackle
- J. J. Gordon - JR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Andrew Taylor - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Anthony Payne - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Brian Smith - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Matt Jones - JR, kicker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ali Bentley - SR(RS) , tight end
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Andre Richard - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Josh Parrish - JR(RS) , Defensive End
- Anthony Payne - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Eddie Clark - SR(RS) , punter
- Kevin Booker - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Ali Bentley - SR(RS) , tight end
- Freddy Bentley - SO, defensive tackle
- Matt Jones - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ray Fowlkes - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Travis Sutherland - SR(RS) , free safety
- Brian Morris - SO(RS), halfback
- Edmond Myers - SO, Guard
- Brian Smith - SR(RS) , quarterback
- John Medlock - SO(RS) , Defensive End
- Adam Alford - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
C. Parrish
- Auburn Tigers
277/438, 3478 yards, 222 car, 561 yards, 38 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
J. Parker
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
69 tkls, 16 TFL, 7 sks, 7 ints, FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
C. Parrish
- Auburn Tigers
277/438, 3478 yards, 222 car, 561 yards, 38 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
K. Ransom
- Penn State Nittany Lions
292 car, 1246 yards, 14 TDs, 24 rec, 281 yds, 2 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
P. Ham
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
117 rec, 1607 yds, 16 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Ali Bentley - Michigan Wolverines
87 rec, 1082 yds, 5 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
C. Andrews
- Air Force Falcons
45 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
D. Hall
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
26 pancakes, 7 sacks allwoed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
D. McCall
- LSU Tigers
87 tkls, 32 TFL, 15 sks, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
D. Robinson
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
125 tkls, 23 TFL, 7 sks, 3 INT, 2 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
A. Swan
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
89 tkls, 9 TFL, sk, 6 INT, 3 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
L. Frank
- Boston College Golden Eagles
34/40 FG, long of 55, 26/26 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
W. Robinson
- Alabama Crimson Tide
108 punts, 31.3 net, long of 65, 36 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
S. Stanford
- Texas Longhorns
640 KR yds, TD, 765 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
S. Stanford
- Texas Longhorns
327 car, 1491 yards, 9 TD, 41 rec, 491 yards, 6 TD, 1405 return yards, 1 TD |
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