Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Chad Yancey - JR, wide receiver
- Mark Stevens - SO(RS)
, punter - Patrick Daniels - JR(RS) , Defensive End
- Alan Walker - SO(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Chad Yancey - JR, wide receiver
- Mark Stevens - SO(RS) , punter
- Patrick Daniels - JR(RS) , Defensive End
- Alan Walker - SO(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Robert Vaughn - JR(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Chad Yancey - JR, wide receiver
- Seth Cotton - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Alan Walker - SO(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-American
- Lawrence Van - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Kory Davidson - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Jonathan Abrams - FR(RS) , kicker
Freshman All-American
- Ben Randall - FR, Defensive End
- Reggie Austin - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Kyle Fleming - FR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Marcus Parker - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Carl Smith - FR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Jonathan Abrams - FR(RS) , kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Chad Yancey - JR, wide receiver
- Ryan Huffman - SO, defensive tackle
- Kevin Dortch - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Lawrence Van - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Kory Davidson - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Robert Vaughn - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Seth Cotton - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Jonathan Abrams - FR(RS) , kicker
- Kenny Schroeder - JR, Outside Linebacker
- Alan Walker - SO(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- John Cole - JR(RS) , quarterback
- Mark Stevens - SO(RS) , punter
- Marcus Parker - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Titus Sims - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
J. Smith
- Florida Gators
287/440, 4025 yds, 166 car, 540 yds, 43 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
J. Mack
- Baylor Bears
22 tkls, 3 TFL, 31 atks, SK, 3 FF, 2 TD, 10 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
R. Davidson
- Akron Zips
352/526, 4755 yds, 193 car, 676 yds, 45 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
C. Carter
- USC Trojans
212 car, 1301 yds, 15 TD, 28 rec, 353 yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
L. Walker
- Baylor Bears
84 rec, 1452 yds, 23 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
L. Adams
- Florida Gators
88 rec, 1317 yds, 17 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
A. McCarty
- Alabama Crimson Tide
48 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
J. Johnson
- Georgia Bulldogs
31 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
A. Moss
- Iowa Hawkeyes
27 tkls, 19 TFL, 33 atks, 5 sks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
B. Wiley
- Penn State Nittany Lions
41 tkls, 19 TFL, 54 atks, 4 sks, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
J. Mack
- Baylor Bears
22 tkls, 3 TFL, 31 atks, SK, 3 FF, 2 TD, 10 INT Edit Award |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
J. Mueller
- Florida Gators
23/25 FG, long of 49, 65/67 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
G. Willis
- Wisconsin Badgers
63 punts, 35.3 net avg, long 74, 22 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Chad Yancey - Michigan Wolverines
793 KR yds, TD, 475 PR yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB John Cole - Michigan Wolverines
170.9 QBR, 163/254, 2579 yds, 25 TD, 14 INT, 64.2 % 217 car, 1088 yds, 5.0 YPC, 18 TD, 15 20+, 17 BTK |
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