Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Grady Brown - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Myron Hopkins - SR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chasman Davis - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
| Season Awards | |
|---|---|
 |
Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
|
HB
Ryan Clay
- Washington Huskies
281 car, 1922 yds, 25 td, 13 rec, 284 yds, 5 td |
|
 |
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
|
LOLB
Bryant Young
- Utah Utes
88 tck (21 tfl), 6 sck, 6 int, 2 ff |
|
 |
Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
|
QB
Cory Gutierrez
- Michigan Wolverines
237-391, 3126 yds, 53 car, 107 yds, 45 tot td |
|
 |
Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
|
HB
Ryan Clay
- Washington Huskies
281 car, 1922 yds, 25 td, 13 rec, 284 yds, 5 td |
|
 |
The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
|
WR
Lamar Wilson
- Virginia Tech Hokies
69 rec, 953 yds, 17 td, 3 car, 31 yds |
|
 |
John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
|
TE
NaDerris Ward
- Georgia Bulldogs
33 rec, 638 yds, 7 td |
|
 |
Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
|
RT
Travis Matthews
- Florida State Seminoles
41 pan, sck alw |
|
 |
Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
|
C
Brian Gold
- West Virginia Mountaineers
31 pan, 2 sck alw |
|
 |
Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
|
LE
Demarcus Dobbs
- Georgia Bulldogs
60 tck (33 tfl), 14 sck, 3 ff |
|
 |
Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
|
LOLB
Bryant Young
- Utah Utes
88 tck (21 tfl), 6 sck, 6 int, 2 ff |
|
 |
Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
|
SS
Pete Fagan
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
42 tck (6 tfl), 2 sck, 8 int, 4 ff, td |
|
 |
Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
|
K
Matthew Garcia
- Troy Trojans
20-24 fg, 49 long, 43-45 pat |
|
 |
Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
|
P
Dwayne Parham
- Oklahoma Sooners
54 punt, 45.8 avg, 37.1 net, 23 I20 |
|
 |
Best RET |
|
HB
Randall Antoine
- Houston Cougars
991 kr yds, 2 td, 335 pr yds |
|
 |
The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
|
Ball St Coach
- Ball State Cardinals
11-3 |
|
 |
Heisman Memorial Trophy |
|
WR
Lamar Wilson
- Virginia Tech Hokies
69 rec, 953 yds, 17 td, 3 car, 31 yds |
|