Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kevin Hamilton - SR, left tackle
- Anthony Atkins - SR, strong safety
- Justin Schneider - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Anthony Atkins - SR, strong safety
- Justin Schneider - SO, kicker
- Kevin Hamilton - SR, left tackle
- Shawn Wright - SR, left guard
- Jason Fuller - SO, middle linebacker
- Gary Walker - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Joshua McNeil - SO
, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Heath Moss - SO, halfback
- Ray Rose - SO(RS), center
- Andy Trott - SR, right guard
- Reginald Perry - SR(RS), left end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Joe Kemoeatu - FR, defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Kevin Hamilton - SR, left tackle
- Reginald Perry - SR(RS), left end
- Jason Fuller - SO, middle linebacker
- Lee Hill - FR, cornerback
- Justin Schneider - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Heath Moss - SO, halfback
- Andrew Fenner - JR(RS), cornerback
- Anthony Atkins - SR, strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Timothy Fulton
- Rice Owls
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Derrick Chavis
- Washington Huskies
67 Tkls, 7 TFL, 7 Int, 4 FF, 1 Def TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Bryan Golden
- LSU Tigers
JaMarcus Russell Clone (99 OVR, 80 SPD, 95 THP, 95 THA) 252-377, 3740 Yds, 49 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Timothy Fulton
- Rice Owls
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Aaron Turner
- Nevada Wolfpack
101 Rec, 1275 Yds, 18 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Marquis Maddox
- LSU Tigers
26 Rec, 545 Yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
DeMarcus singleton
- Arkansas Razorbacks
36 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Danny Washington
- Navy Midshipmen
36 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Jimmy Simpson
- Houston Cougars
47 Tkls, 26 TFL, 10 Sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Derrick Chavis
- Washington Huskies
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
John Wright
- Florida State Seminoles
28 Tkls, 9 Int, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Stacy Stephens
- Iowa Hawkeyes
13-17, long 50, 55-55 xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Melvin Campbell
- Tennessee Volunteers
44.4 yard avg, 35.9 Net Avg, 64 long, 17 punts inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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CB
Adam Fifita
- Florida State Seminoles
644 KR Yds, 517 PR Yds, 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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NA
Rice Coach
- Rice Owls
13-0 Record in regular season |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Timothy Fulton
- Rice Owls
391 Car, 2683 Yds, 37 Total TD |
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