Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Marcus Lamb - JR, defensive tackle
- James Van - SR(RS)
, Defensive End - Reggie Nobles - JR(RS) , Defensive End
2nd Team All-American
- James McLaughlin - FR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Drew Thompson - FR(RS) , strong safety
- Jeff Anderson - FR(RS) , defensive tackle
- James McLaughlin - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- James McLaughlin - FR, cornerback
- Marcus Lamb - JR, defensive tackle
- Robert Bonner - SO, middle linebacker
- Kyle Harrison - SO(RS), strong safety
- James Van - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Reggie Nobles - JR(RS) , Defensive End
- Mike Williams - JR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jeff Anderson - FR(RS) , defensive tackle
- George McGrew - JR(RS) , halfback
- Jamarr Singleton - SR, Outside Linebacker
- Antwan Thompson - FR, halfback
- Lee Jones - JR(RS) , wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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WR
J. Adams
- Hawaii Warriors
191 rec, 2955 yds, 26 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
M. Shelton
- Tennessee Volunteers
47 tkls, 23 TFL, 49 atk, 4 sks, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
C. Williams
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
426/637, 5445 yds, 161 car, 266 yds, 56 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
C. Miller
- Central Florida Golden Knights
401 car, 2166 yds, 16 rec, 251 yds, 22 total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Adams
- Hawaii Warriors
191 rec, 2955 yds, 26 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
D. Foster
- Texas Longhorns
89 rec, 1234 yds, 14 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
D. Parker
- Penn State Nittany Lions
36 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
D. Hicks
- Cincinnati Bearcats
31 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Reggie Nobles - Michigan Wolverines
30 tkls, 17 TFL, 13 atk, 10 sks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
M. Shelton
- Tennessee Volunteers
47 tkls, 23 TFL, 49 atk, 4 sks, 3 FF Edit Award |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
O. Campbell
- West Virginia Mountaineers
31 tkls, 4 TFL, 39 atk, 2 FF, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
J. Cobbs
- Central Michigan Chippewas
27/29 fg, long of 48, 29/29 xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Alexander
- Oregon Ducks
81 punts, 34.4 net, long of 68, 29 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
N. Novak
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
817 KR yds, 484 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
O. Ranking
- LSU Tigers
177.1 QBR, 341/485, 4621 yds, 43 TD, 6 int 230 car, 691 yds, 4 TD |
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