Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
- Ryan Van Bergen - SR(RS), Defensive End
2nd Team All-American
- Martavious Odoms - SR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Vladimir Emilien - JR, free safety
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
- Anthony LaLota - SO(RS), Defensive End
- Martavious Odoms - SR, wide receiver
- Ryan Van Bergen - SR(RS), Defensive End
- Craig Roh - JR, Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Denard Robinson - JR, quarterback
- Roy Roundtree - JR(RS), wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ryan Van Bergen - SR(RS), Defensive End
- William Campbell - JR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
- Eddie Hill - FR, middle linebacker
- J.T. Floyd - JR(RS), cornerback
- Lee Lewis - FR, Defensive End
Freshman All-American
- Eddie Hill - FR, middle linebacker
- Cullen Christian - FR(RS)
, cornerback - Lee Fry - FR, cornerback
- Lee Lewis - FR, Defensive End
- Austin White - FR(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Martin - SR, defensive tackle
- Eddie Hill - FR, middle linebacker
- Brendan Gibbons - SO(RS), kicker
- Roy Roundtree - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Ryan Van Bergen - SR(RS), Defensive End
- Craig Roh - JR, Outside Linebacker
- J.T. Floyd - JR(RS), cornerback
- Brandon Herron - SR(RS), Outside Linebacker
- Taylor Lewan - SO(RS), Tackle
- William Campbell - JR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Vladimir Emilien - JR, free safety
- Cullen Christian - FR(RS) , cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
T. Savage
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
291/407, 3889 yards, 39 TDs, 4 INTs 180 car, 529 yards, 10 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
A. Tevis
- Boise State Broncos
44 tkls, 29 TFL, 58 ATK, 6 sks, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
S. Garcia
- South Carolina Gamecocks
320/490, 4171 yards, 166 car, 445 yards, 44 total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
T. Richardson
- Alabama Crimson Tide
295 car, 1512 yards, 5.1 avg, 21 TDs, long of 45 41 rec, 498 yards, 6 TDs, long of 52 |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
M. Sanu
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
2836 all purpose yards, 20 total TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
K. Efaw
- Boise State Broncos
110 rec, 1637 yards, 17 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
B. Thomas
- Texas A&M Aggies
42 pancakes, 0 sacks allowes |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
T. Horn
- Miami Hurricanes
44 pancakes, 9 sacks allowes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Ryan Van Bergen - Michigan Wolverines
50 tkls, 27 TFL, 19 atks, 16 sacks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
A. Tevis
- Boise State Broncos
44 tkls, 29 TFL, 58 ATK, 6 sks, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
O. Johnson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
22 tkls, 5 TFL, 30 atks, 1 sack, 4 FF, 6 INTs |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
B. Walsh
- Georgia Bulldogs
34/40 FGs, long of 53, 44/44 XPs |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
A. Fox
- Texas Longhorns
89 punts, 32.4 net avg, long of 73, 40 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
H. Anyiam
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
479 KR yards, 995 PR yards, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Jabbar Briggs
- Michigan Wolverines
14-0, Big 12 Champs, Fiesta Bowl Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
T. Richardson
- Alabama Crimson Tide
295 car, 1512 yards, 5.1 avg, 21 TDs, long of 45 41 rec, 498 yards, 6 TDs, long of 52 |
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