Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Eddie Hill - SO, middle linebacker
- William Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Lee Lewis - SO, Defensive End
1st Team All-Conference
- Eddie Hill - SO, middle linebacker
- Austin White - SO(RS)
, halfback - J.T. Floyd - SR(RS), cornerback
- William Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
- Lee Lewis - SO, Defensive End
2nd Team All-Conference
- Craig Roh - SR, Outside Linebacker
- Roy Roundtree - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Brendan Gibbons - JR(RS), kicker
- Vincent Smith - SR, halfback
- Jeremy Gallon - JR(RS), wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Eddie Hill - SO, middle linebacker
- William Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- J.T. Floyd - SR(RS), cornerback
- Lee Lewis - SO, Defensive End
Freshman All-American
- Anthony Anderson - FR, wide receiver
- Ricky Watson - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Eddie Hill - SO, middle linebacker
- J.T. Floyd - SR(RS), cornerback
- Anthony LaLota - JR(RS), Defensive End
- William Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
- Lee Lewis - SO, Defensive End
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
J. Wynn
- Utah Utes
296/431, 4090 yards, 103 car, 141 yards, 37 totals TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Eddie Hill - Michigan Wolverines
66 tkls, 18 TFL, 14 ATK, 6 Sks, FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
R. Griffin
- Baylor Bears
299/440, 4025 yards, 38 TDs, 9 INT 145 rushes, 436 yards, 5 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
C. Thomas
- Ball State Cardinals
219 car, 1182 yards, 64 rec, 843 yards, 22 total TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Jarboe
- Troy Trojans
80 rec, 1189 yards, 12 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
S. Hall
- Florida State Seminoles
111 rec, 1636 yards, 13 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
B. Schwenke
- Arizona State Sun Devils
47 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
M. Ikehara
- Washington Huskies
39 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Lee Lewis - Michigan Wolverines
46 Tkls, 26 TFL, 18 ATKs, 11 Sks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
M. McDonald
- Boise State Broncos
32 Tkls, 23 TFL, 59 Atk, 3 Sks, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
M. White
- Michigan State Spartans
12 Tkls, 2 TFL, 20 Atk, FF 2 TDs, 7 INTs |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
D. Conroy
- Michigan State Spartans
36/38 FGs, long of 54, 37/39 XPs |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
A. Fox
- Texas Longhorns
102 punts, 34.8 net, long 82, 40 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
T. Austin
- West Virginia Mountaineers
799 KR yards, 585 PR yards, 2 TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
R. Griffin
- Baylor Bears
299/440, 4025 yards, 38 TDs, 9 INT 145 rushes, 436 yards, 5 TDs |
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