Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Lee Lewis - JR, Defensive End
- Eddie Hill - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Cullen Christian - JR(RS)
, cornerback - Lee Lewis - JR, Defensive End
- Anthony LaLota - SR(RS), Defensive End
- Brandin Hawthorne - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Eddie Hill - JR, middle linebacker
- Cameron Gordon - SR(RS), free safety
- Ricky Watson - SO(RS) , wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Richard Ash - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Anthony Anderson - SO, wide receiver
- Austin White - JR(RS) , halfback
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - SR(RS), halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Lee Lewis - JR, Defensive End
- Richard Ash - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Brandin Hawthorne - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Justin Turner - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Anthony LaLota - SR(RS), Defensive End
Freshman All-American
- Rich McGuire - FR, wide receiver
- Keith Estes - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Lee Lewis - JR, Defensive End
- Anthony LaLota - SR(RS), Defensive End
- Richard Ash - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Brandin Hawthorne - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Cameron Gordon - SR(RS), free safety
- Justin Turner - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Rich McGuire - FR, wide receiver
- Teric Jones - SR(RS) , strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
K. Cade
- Florida State Seminoles
320/428, 3971 yards, 34 TDs, 6 INTs 158 car, 394 yards, 6 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
J. Burnett
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
68 tkls, 36 TFL, 94 Atk, 7 sks, FF TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
K. Cade
- Florida State Seminoles
320/428, 3971 yards, 34 TDs, 6 INTs 158 car, 394 yards, 6 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
M. Jones
- Texas A&M Aggies
306 car, 1550 yards, 15 TDs, 39 Rec, 501 yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
A. Moore
- Penn State Nittany Lions
79 rec, 1199 yds, 12 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
S. Hall
- Florida State Seminoles
73 rec, 1214 yds, 13 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
E. Washington
- LSU Tigers
44 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
M. Prince
- LSU Tigers
27 pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Lee Lewis - Michigan Wolverines
43 Tkls, 31 TFL, 23 Atks, 6 sacks, 2 FF, TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB Brandin Hawthorne - Michigan Wolverines
55 Tkls, 19 TFL, 15 Atks, 3 Sks, FF, 2 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Justin Turner - Michigan Wolverines
42 Tkls, 3 TFL, 9 Atks, 6 INTs |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
A. Anderson
- USC Trojans
33/36 FG, long of 55, 44/45 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
A. Sullivan
- Oklahoma Sooners
75 punts, 35.7 Net avg, long o f71 27 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
D. Griffin
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
920 KR yds, TD, 644 PR yds, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
K. Cade
- Florida State Seminoles
320/428, 3971 yards, 34 TDs, 6 INTs 158 car, 394 yards, 6 TDs |
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