Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jon Whitaker - JR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Matt Turner - JR, Outside Linebacker
1st Team All-Conference
- Brock Walker - SO, kicker
- Rich McGuire - JR, wide receiver
- Donovan Williams - SO(RS)
, strong safety - James Malloy - JR, halfback
- Korey Murhpy - SO, cornerback
- Matt Turner - JR, Outside Linebacker
- Jon Whitaker - JR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Victor Davis - SO, Defensive End
- Matt McCarty - JR(RS) , strong safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ron Cochran - FR, cornerback
- Shawn Wise - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Jon Whitaker - JR, defensive tackle
- Matt McCarty - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Will Taylor - SO, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Anthony Neal - SR(RS) , free safety
- Victor Davis - SO, Defensive End
Freshman All-American
- Ron Cochran - FR, cornerback
- Kyle Romero - FR(RS) , halfback
- Sylvester Muhammad - FR, defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Ron Cochran - FR, cornerback
- Rich McGuire - JR, wide receiver
- Anthony Neal - SR(RS) , free safety
- Shawn Wise - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Victor Davis - SO, Defensive End
- Jon Whitaker - JR, defensive tackle
- Matt Christian - SO, Outside Linebacker
- Matt McCarty - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Will Taylor - SO, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Jackson - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Kyle Romero - FR(RS) , halfback
- Mark Cox - SO, middle linebacker
- Kareem Davis - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Matt Turner - JR, Outside Linebacker
- Nick Massey - SR, Defensive End
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
M. Thomas
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
33 tkls, 12 TFL, 46 atks, 3 sks, 4 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Z. Hines
- Alabama Crimson Tide
262/436, 3931 yds, 197 car, 695 yds, 54 total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
B. Pollock
- Ohio State Buckeyes
334 car, 1664 yds, 17 TDs, 41 rec, 517 yds, 1 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
H. Coley
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
106 rec, 1604 yds, 14 total TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
D. Clarke
- Fresno State Bulldogs
82 rec, 1393 yds, 15 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
N. Moore
- Alabama Crimson Tide
37 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
N. Moore
- Alabama Crimson Tide
37 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
C. Massey
- Maryland Terrapins
37 tkls, 31 TFL, 38 atks, 13 sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
M. Thomas
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
33 tkls, 12 TFL, 46 atks, 3 sks, 4 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
X. Cox
- Nevada Wolfpack
16 tkls, 5 TFL, 21 atks, 2 sks, TD, 12 INTs |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
A. Swain
- Texas Longhorns
36/41 FG, long of 51, 50/51 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
M. Thomas
- Florida Gators
89 punts, 35.9 net, long of 61, 34 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB Will Taylor - Michigan Wolverines
764 KR yards, 2 TDs, 515 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
Z. Hines
- Alabama Crimson Tide
262/436, 3931 yds, 197 car, 695 yds, 54 total TDs |
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