Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Quentin Castille - SO, halfback
- Marlon Lucky - SR, halfback
- Lydon Murtha - SR(RS), right tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ricky Thenarse - JR, free safety
- Anthony West - SO(RS), cornerback
- Marlon Lucky - SR, halfback
- Ty Steinkuhler - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Larry Asante - JR(RS), strong safety
- Jacob Hickman - JR, center
- Curenski Gilleylen - FR(RS), wide receiver
- Matt Slauson - SR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Tim Tebow
- Florida Gators
273-382, 3619 Yds, 157 Car, 951 Yds, 55 Total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Sergio Kindle
- Texas Longhorns
82 Tkls (24 TFL), 10 Sks, 2 Int, FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Tim Tebow
- Florida Gators
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Marlon Lucky - Nebraska Cornhuskers
289 Car, 1886 Yds, 29 TDS, 24 Rec, 276 Yds, TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Greg Carr
- Florida State Seminoles
95 Rec, 1524 Yds, 17 tds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jermaine Greshman
- Oklahoma Sooners
44 Rec, 776 Yds, 12 tds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG Matt Slauson - Nebraska Cornhuskers
36 Pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Jacob Hickman - Nebraska Cornhuskers
23 Pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Wes Brown
- Tennessee Volunteers
57 tackles (24 tfl), 12 sacks, ff |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Tokumbo Abanikanda
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
98 tackles, (17 tfl), 5 sacks, 4 ints, 4 ff |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Anthony West - Nebraska Cornhuskers
99 tackles, (9 tfl), 6 ints, 2 tds |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Jeff Wolfert
- Missouri Tigers
18-20 fg, 53 long, 56-56 xp |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Trevor Gerland
- Texas Longhorns
50 punts, 32.3 yd net, 71 long, 16 downed inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Brandon James
- Florida Gators
34 returns, 880 yards, 25.9 avg., 62 long |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR Curenski Gilleylen - Nebraska Cornhuskers
72 Receptions, 1526 yards, 21.2 avg. 18 tds, 82 long, 109.0 avg/g |
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