Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
- Blaise Gunnerson - SR(RS), left end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Deshon Singleton - JR(RS), free safety
- Ernest Hausmann - SO(RS), middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Blaise Gunnerson - SR(RS), left end
Freshman All-American
- Cornelius Hampton - FR, punter
- Richard Williams - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Deshon Singleton - JR(RS), free safety
- Javier Morton - JR(RS), cornerback
- Ernest Hausmann - SO(RS), middle linebacker
- Shaun Campbell - SO, left outside linebacker
- Turner Corcoran - SR(RS), right guard
- Teddy Prochazka - JR(RS), left tackle
- Victor Jones Jr. - SO(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Malcolm Hartzog - JR, cornerback
- Nash Huchmacher - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Ru'Quan Buckley - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jake Andrews - SO, right end
- Blaise Gunnerson - SR(RS), left end
- Wesley Leonard - SO, halfback
- Chubba Purdy - SR(RS), quarterback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Will Rogers
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
328-495, 4870 Yds, 129 Car, 261 Yds, 48 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Ennis Rakestraw Jr
- Missouri Tigers
14 Tkls, 2 TFL, 25 ATK, 1 FF, 9 Int |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Will Rogers
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
328-495, 4870 Yds, 129 Car, 261 Yds, 48 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Braelon Allen
- Wisconsin Badgers
252 Car, 1646 Yds, 20 TD, 24 Rec, 351 Yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
De'Zhaun Stribling
- Washington State Cougars
98 Rec, 1572 Yds, 24 TD, 2 Car, 12 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brye Lighon
- UNLV Running Rebels
36 Rec, 486 Yds, 5 TD, 168 Car, 729 Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Luke Wypler
- Ohio State Buckeyes
22 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Luke Wypler
- Ohio State Buckeyes
22 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Amin Vanover
- Penn State Nittany Lions
29 Tkls, 19 TFL, 21 ATK, 8 Sks, 1 FF, 1 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Jaques Evans
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
39 Tkls, 9 TFL, 63 ATK, 2 Sks, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Ennis Rakestraw Jr
- Missouri Tigers
14 Tkls, 2 TFL, 25 ATK, 1 FF, 9 Int |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Noah Burnette
- North Carolina Tar Heels
16-17 FG, Long of 56, 60-61 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
James Burnip
- Alabama Crimson Tide
45 Punts, 32.3 Yd Net, Long 63, 16 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
D.J. Jones
- North Carolina Tar Heels
832 KR Yds, 1 TD, 460 PR Yds, 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Chris Sanders
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
Led team to 12-1 record in first season and Rose Bowl appearance |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Braelon Allen
- Wisconsin Badgers
252 Car, 1646 Yds, 20 TD, 24 Rec, 351 Yds, 2 TD |
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