Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Carvin Johnson - SR, free safety
- T.J. Bowie - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Courtney Avery - SR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Carvin Johnson - SR, free safety
- Courtney Avery - SR, cornerback
- Kenny Wilkins - JR(RS), Defensive End
- T.J. Bowie - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Leonard Edwards - SO, middle linebacker
- Stephen Hopkins - SR, halfback
- Delonte Hollowell - SO(RS)
, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Carvin Johnson - SR, free safety
- Kenny Wilkins - JR(RS), Defensive End
- Leonard Edwards - SO, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Thomas Gordon - SR(RS), strong safety
- Quinten Washington - SR(RS), defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Carvin Johnson - SR, free safety
- Kenny Wilkins - JR(RS), Defensive End
- Leonard Edwards - SO, middle linebacker
- Thomas Gordon - SR(RS), strong safety
- Quinten Washington - SR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Cedric Black - SO, Defensive End
- Cam Gordon - SR(RS), Outside Linebacker
- Thomas Rawls - SO(RS) , halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
B. Brunetti
- Ole Miss Rebels
266/396, 3689 yds, 163 car, 647 yds, 42 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
O. Irabor
- Arizona State Sun Devils
26 tkls, 7 TFL, 32 atks, sk, 11 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
B. Brunetti
- Ole Miss Rebels
266/396, 3689 yds, 163 car, 647 yds, 42 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
K. Malcome
- Georgia Bulldogs
199 car, 1238 yards, 19 TD, 31 rec, 400 yards, 5 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
D. Burns
- Maryland Terrapins
75 rec, 1138 yds, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
G. Linehan
- Boise State Broncos
69 rec, 1250 yds, 10 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
A. Norwell
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
48 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
M. Thomplson
- TCU Horned Frogs
22 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
T. Finau
- Utah Utes
32 tkls, 19 TFL, 35 atk, 7 sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
D. Kearse
- Maryland Terrapins
47 tkls, 17 TFL, 51 atk, 4 sks, FF TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
O. Irabor
- Utah Utes
26 tkls, 7 TFL, 32 atks, sk, 11 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
M. Meyer
- Iowa Hawkeyes
29/33 FG, long of 53, 41/42 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
K. Christy
- Florida Gators
61 punts, 36.0 net, long lof 69, 23 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
R. Hillman
- San Diego State Aztecs
1120 KR yards, TD, 409 PR yards, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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J. Niewmann
- Northern Illinois Huskies
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
K. Malcome
- Georgia Bulldogs
199 car, 1238 yards, 19 TD, 31 rec, 400 yards, 5 TD |
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