Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Leonard Edwards - JR, middle linebacker
- Cedric Black - JR, Defensive End
2nd Team All-American
- Thomas Rawls - JR(RS)
, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Leonard Edwards - JR, middle linebacker
- Justice Hayes - JR(RS) , halfback
- T.J. Bowie - JR, wide receiver
- Cedric Black - JR, Defensive End
- Thomas Rawls - JR(RS) , halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- RIchard Ash - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Matt Wile - SR, kicker
- Delonte Hollowell - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Marcus Walker - JR, middle linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Edwin Gibson - SO(RS) , free safety
- RIchard Ash - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Josh Furman - SR(RS), strong safety
- Justice Hayes - JR(RS) , halfback
- Cedric Black - JR, Defensive End
- Marcus Walker - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Shelton Mueller - FR(RS) , punter
Freshman All-American
- Alex Martin - FR, Outside Linebacker
- Michael Stephens - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Ryan Mitchell - FR, defensive tackle
- Dustin Mosley - FR(RS) , quarterback
- Shelton Mueller - FR(RS) , punter
1st Team All-Conference
- Edwin Gibson - SO(RS) , free safety
- RIchard Ash - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Josh Furman - SR(RS), strong safety
- T.J. Bowie - JR, wide receiver
- Justice Hayes - JR(RS) , halfback
- Cedric Black - JR, Defensive End
- Delonte Hollowell - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Thomas Rawls - JR(RS) , halfback
- Marcus Walker - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Matt Wile - SR, kicker
- Jabari Henry - SO(RS) , Defensive End
- Michael Stephens - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Frank Clark - JR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Shelton Mueller - FR(RS) , punter
- Eric Smith - SO(RS) , wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
T. McEvoy
- South Carolina Gamecocks
323/443, 4654 yards, 169 car, 700 yards, 62 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
C. Bush
- Utah Utes
20 tkls, 33 atk, 12 INTs, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
T. McEvoy
- South Carolina Gamecocks
323/443, 4654 yards, 169 car, 700 yards, 62 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
B. Bostic
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
331 car, 1879 yds, 22 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
D. Longoria
- SMU Mustangs
145 rec, 1722 yds, 25 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
J. Amaro
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
95 rec, 1547 yds, 17 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
M. Bailey
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
67 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
M. Thompson
- TCU Horned Frogs
26 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Cedric Black - Michigan Wolverines
21 tkls, 14 TFL, 11 atk, 10 sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Marcus Walker - Michigan Wolverines
40 tkls, 21 TFL, 29 atk, 1 sack, 4 INT |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
C. Bush
- Utah Utes
20 tkls, 33 atk, 12 INTs, TD Edit Award |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
B. Keenan
- Florida Gators
26/29 FG, long of 49, 46/48 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
B. Walker
- Penn State Nittany Lions
58 punts, 34.9 net, long of 67,28 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB Justice Hayes - Michigan Wolverines
949 KR yds, 4 TD, 422 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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J. Nieman
- Northern Illinois Huskies
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
J. Randall
- LSU Tigers
256/367, 3757 yards, 32 TD, 5 INT 187 car, 818 yards, 14 TD |
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