Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Casey Wilson - JR, quarterback
- Taylor Thomas - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Casey Wilson - JR, quarterback
- Taylor Thomas - JR, wide receiver
- Daniel Prater - JR, cornerback
- Brett Swenson - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Charlie Gantt - SR, tight end
- Curtis Davis - JR, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Taylor Thomas - JR, wide receiver
- Paul Evans - SO(RS), center
- Martin Anderson - SO(RS), left end
- Brett Swenson - SR, kicker
- Anthony Shack - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Eric Gordon - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Daniel Prater - JR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Cedrick Benko - FR(RS), strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- John Lawrence - JR, cornerback
- Martin Anderson - SO(RS), left end
- Brett Swenson - SR, kicker
- Jesse Williams - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Anthony Shack - SO, cornerback
- Eric Gordon - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Chad Tucker - SO, right outside linebacker
- Casey Wilson - JR, quarterback
- Taylor Thomas - JR, wide receiver
- Danny Hayes - SR(RS), left guard
- Daniel Prater - JR, cornerback
- Paul Evans - SO(RS), center
- Andrew Webster - SO(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Wallace - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Cedrick Benko - FR(RS), strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Benjamin Tate
- Auburn Tigers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Tray Blackmon
- Auburn Tigers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Stan Watson
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Benjamin Tate
- Auburn Tigers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Taylor Thomas - Michigan State Spartans
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Michael Goggins
- Auburn Tigers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jeremy Hauck
- Colorado Buffaloes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Paul Evans - Michigan State Spartans
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Martin Anderson - Michigan State Spartans
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Tray Blackmon
- Auburn Tigers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Aaron Carr
- Central Michigan Chippewas
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Brett Swenson - Michigan State Spartans
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Trey Fanene
- Auburn Tigers
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Best RET |
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CB Anthony Shack - Michigan State Spartans
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Arkansas State Head Coach
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Steven Ensminger
- Auburn Tigers
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