Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Jeremy Gallon - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Denard Robinson - SR, quarterback
- Jordan Kovacs - SR(RS), strong safety
- Roy Roundtree - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Taylor Lewan - JR(RS), Tackle
- Craig Roh - SR, Defensive End
- Patrick Omameh - SR(RS), Guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Taylor Lewan - JR(RS), Tackle
- Kenny Demens - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Vincent Smith - SR, halfback
- Patrick Omameh - SR(RS), Guard
- Will Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Jibreel Black - JR, defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
- Keith Heitzman - FR(RS), Defensive End
- Jack Miller - FR(RS), center
- Kyle Kalis - FR, Guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Taylor Lewan - JR(RS), Tackle
- Fitzgerald Toussaint - JR(RS), halfback
- Kenny Demens - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Vincent Smith - SR, halfback
- Patrick Omameh - SR(RS), Guard
- Will Campbell - SR, defensive tackle
- Jibreel Black - JR, defensive tackle
- Roy Roundtree - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- J.T. Floyd - SR(RS), cornerback
- Denard Robinson - SR, quarterback
- Elliott Mealer - SR(RS), Guard
- Will Hagerup - JR, punter
- Ricky Barnum - SR(RS), center
- Michael Schofield - JR(RS), Tackle
- Jordan Kovacs - SR(RS), strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
J. Vandenberg
- Iowa Hawkeyes
283/413, 4021 yds, 148 car, 409 yds, 40 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
K. Smith
- San Jose State Spartans
97 tkls, 2 TFL, 3 FF, 7 int |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
M. Barkley
- USC Trojans
245/390, 3815 yds, 129 car, 296 yds, 39 total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
K. Malcolme
- Georgia Bulldogs
382 car, 2033 yds, 20 TD, 16 rec, 236 yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
T. Palmer
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
80 rec, 1390 yds, 17 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
M. Carter
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
67, 1008 yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
M. Walters
- Texas Longhorns
3 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed!!!!!! |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
B. Jones
- Alabama Crimson Tide
15 pancakes, 7 sacks allowed!!!!! |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT Will Campbell - Michigan Wolverines
38 tkls, 17 TFL, 16 sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
D. Cobb
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
90 tkls, 15 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 FF, 2 INT |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
J. Boyett
- Oregon Ducks
31 tkls, 10 TFL, 3 sks, 4 FF, 6 INT, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
D. Conroy
- Michigan State Spartans
26/29 FG, long of 49, 32/32 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
B. Buchanan
- Ohio State Buckeyes
64 punts, 38.2 net, long of 65, 24 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB Vincent Smith - Michigan Wolverines
771 KR yds, 364 PR yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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F. Solich
- Ohio Bobcats
HC, 12-1 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB Denard Robinson - Michigan Wolverines
159.5 QBR, 165/267, 61.8%, 2573 yds, 22 TD, 14 INT 166 car, 1272 yds, 7.7 YPC, 14 TD |
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