Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ryan Huffman - JR, defensive tackle
- Jonathan Abrams - SO(RS)
, kicker - Mark Stevens - JR(RS) , punter
2nd Team All-American
- Marcus Parker - SO(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Marcus Parker - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- John Cole - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Ryan Huffman - JR, defensive tackle
- Jonathan Abrams - SO(RS) , kicker
- Mark Stevens - JR(RS) , punter
- Marcus Turner - SR(RS) , wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Rich Mills - JR, middle linebacker
- Mario Wright - SR(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Bryan Hines - SO(RS) , free safety
- Thomas Lundy - FR(RS) , halfback
- Ryan Huffman - JR, defensive tackle
- Patrick Daniels - SR(RS) , Defensive End
2nd Team All-American
- Mark Stevens - JR(RS) , punter
Freshman All-American
- Thomas Lundy - FR(RS) , halfback
- Justin Durbin - FR(RS) , cornerback
- J.J. Martin - FR, free safety
- Dionte Rich - FR(RS) , strong safety
- Ashton White - FR(RS) , middle linebacker
1st Team All-Conference
- Jonathan McCauley - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Bryan Hines - SO(RS) , free safety
- Thomas Lundy - FR(RS) , halfback
- Ryan Huffman - JR, defensive tackle
- Patrick Daniels - SR(RS) , Defensive End
2nd Team All-Conference
- Bryant Justice - JR, Defensive End
- John Cole - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Rufus Wood - JR, Outside Linebacker
- Mark Stevens - JR(RS) , punter
- Darius Weaver - SR, halfback
- Mario Wright - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Marcus Turner - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Dionte Rich - FR(RS) , strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
A. Carey
- Georgia Bulldogs
309 car, 2288 yards, 24 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
T. Smith
- Baylor Bears
27 tkls, 23 atk, TFL, FF, 2 TD, 10 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
V. White
- Northern Illinois Huskies
290/433, 4244 yards, 90 car, 154 yards, 48 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
D. Carey
- Georgia Bulldogs
309 car, 2288 yards, 24 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
J. Smith
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
100 rec, 1579 yards, 17 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
D. McNeal
- TCU Horned Frogs
73 rec, 1100 yards, 12 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
J. Thompson
- Georgia Bulldogs
65 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
D. Harris
- Georgia Bulldogs
47 pancakes, 8 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Patrick Daniels - Michigan Wolverines
31 tkls, 13 atk, 25 TFL, 14 sacks, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
T. Lewis
- Texas A&M Aggies
31 tkls, 48 atks, 13 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
T. Smith
- Baylor Bears
27 tkls, 23 atk, TFL, FF, 2 TD, 10 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
A. Price
- Penn State Nittany Lions
17/20 FG, long of 49, 42/42 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
J. Dailey
- Ohio State Buckeyes
53 punts, 37.0 Net, long of 76, 20 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB Thomas Lundy - Michigan Wolverines
684 KR yards, 1013 PR yards, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Jabbar Briggs
- Michigan Wolverines
HC: 14-0, National Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
A. Carey
- Georgia Bulldogs
309 car, 2288 yards, 24 TD |
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