Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Will Hagerup - JR, punter
- Kenny Demens - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- JT Floyd - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jordan Kovacs - SR(RS), strong safety
- Denard Robinson - SR, quarterback
- Mike Jones - SR, Outside Linebacker
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - JR(RS), halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Will Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
- T.J. Bowie - FR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Carvin Johnson - JR, free safety
Freshman All-American
- T.J. Bowie - FR, wide receiver
- Delonte Hollowell - FR(RS)
, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Will Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
- T.J. Bowie - FR, wide receiver
- Carvin Johnson - JR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jordan Kovacs - SR(RS), strong safety
- Will Hagerup - JR, punter
- Leonard Edwards - FR, middle linebacker
- Courtney Avery - JR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
R. Aplin
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
281/431, 3877 yds, 170 car, 845 yds, 48 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
T. Mitchell
- Oregon Ducks
26 tkls, 4 TFL, 25 atk, 5 FF, TD, 6 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
R. Aplin
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
281/431, 3877 yds, 170 car, 845 yds, 48 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
E. Wesley
- TCU Horned Frogs
219 car, 1290 yds, 16 TD 29 rec, 399 yds, 8 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
T. Riddick
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
92 rec, 1505 yds, 22 total TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
P. Lutzenkircken
- Auburn Tigers
81 rec, 1281 yds, 12 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
R. Beno
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
50 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Finch
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
26 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT Will Campbell - Michigan Wolverines
37 tkls, 26 TFL, 12 atk, 17 sacks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
D. Bates
- Auburn Tigers
44 tkls, 18 TFL, 32 atk, 8 sks, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
T. Mitchell
- Oregon Ducks
26 tkls, 4 TFL, 25 atk, 5 FF, TD, 6 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
M. Hogan
- Houston Cougars
34/38 FG, long of 52, 43/45 Xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Rices
- Oregon Ducks
58 punts, 31.6 net, long of 73, 13 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR T.J. Bowie - Michigan Wolverines
1365 KR yds, TD, 365 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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H. Schnellenberger
- Florida Atlantic Owls
9-4 record. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
E. Wesley
- TCU Horned Frogs
219 car, 1290 yds, 16 TD 29 rec, 399 yds, 8 TDs |
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