Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Philip Brown - SR, free safety
- Mike Miller - JR(RS), cornerback
- Marcus Tyree - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Johnny Miller - SR, left end
- Jonathan Sherman - SR, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ross Simon - SO(RS)
, kicker - Matt Johnson - SR, strong safety
- Micah Harris - JR, cornerback
- Jayson Everson - SR, left guard
- Brian Brown - SR, halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Marcus Tyree - SR(RS), middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Brendan Fisher - SO(RS) , left outside linebacker
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Ross Simon - SO(RS) , kicker
- Matt Johnson - SR, strong safety
- Marcus Tyree - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Brendan Fisher - SO(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Jonathan Sherman - SR, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Luke Hayes - JR, free safety
- Mike Miller - JR(RS), cornerback
- Curtis Williams Jr. - SR, defensive tackle
- Johnny Miller - SR, left end
- Jayson Everson - SR, left guard
| Season Awards | |
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
GREG FOSTER
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2835 P-YARDS, 789 R-YARDS, 37 TDS |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Anthony Wilkerson
- Texas Longhorns
#4 Marcus Tyree (NAVY) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
DION BURTON
- Louisville Cardinals
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Rober Green
- New Mexico Lobos
2017: Heisman, Walter Camp, Walker |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Tommy Gunn
- Rice Owls
87 rec, 1184 yards, 16 tds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
John Freeman
- Louisville Cardinals
AA |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Bryan Morris
- Texas Longhorns
2017: Outland, Rimington |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Bryan Morris
- Texas Longhorns
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
R. Slaughter
- Maryland Terrapins
Junior, AA |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Quinton Hughes
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
#4 Marcus Tyree (NAVY) #5 Brendan Fisher (NAVY) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Anthony Wilkerson
- Texas Longhorns
2017: Bednarik, Thorpe |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Shawn Barret
- Clemson Tigers
#3 Ross Simon (NAVY) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jerry Mackey
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Best RET |
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WR
Kyle Phillips
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Robert Green
- New Mexico Lobos
299 rushes, 1954 yards, 20 TDs 2017: Heisman, Walter Camp, Walker |
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