Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Deshon Singleton - SR(RS), free safety
- Javier Morton - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ernest Hausmann - JR(RS), middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Wesley Leonard - JR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Deshon Singleton - SR(RS), free safety
- Javier Morton - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ernest Hausmann - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Shaun Campbell - JR, left outside linebacker
- Jake Andrews - JR, right end
- Teddy Prochazka - SR(RS), left tackle
- Victor Jones Jr. - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Wesley Leonard - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Malcolm Hartzog - SR, cornerback
- Dennis Flowers - JR, cornerback
- Emmett Johnson - JR(RS), halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Josh Taylor - JR, cornerback
- Javier Morton - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ernest Hausmann - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Teddy Prochazka - SR(RS), left tackle
- Wesley Leonard - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Ru'Quan Buckley - SR(RS), defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Josh Taylor - JR, cornerback
- Javier Morton - SR(RS), cornerback
- Ernest Hausmann - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Ru'Quan Buckley - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jake Andrews - JR, right end
- Teddy Prochazka - SR(RS), left tackle
- Wesley Leonard - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Malcolm Hartzog - SR, cornerback
- Richard Hicks - SO, left outside linebacker
- Henry Lutovsky - SR(RS), right guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Ja'Quinden Jackson
- Utah Utes
200-283, 2913 Yds, 144 Car, 578 Yds, 40 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB Javier Morton - Nebraska Cornhuskers
74 Tkls, 5 TFL, 1 Sk, 2 FF, 1 Int |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Brock Vandagriff
- Georgia Bulldogs
209-323. 3501 Yds, 73 Car, 130 Yds, 50 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Roman Hemby
- Maryland Terrapins
262 Car, 1677 Yds, 17 TD, 5 Rec, 109 Yds |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Nehemiah Martinez
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
114 Rec, 1648 Yds, 19 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brye Lighon
- UNLV Running Rebels
89 Rec, 1365 Yds, 18 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Earnest Green III
- Georgia Bulldogs
23 Pancakes, 1 Sack Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jonathan Denis
- Miami Hurricanes
23 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Stephen Passeggiata
- Appalachian State Mountaineers
34 Tkls, 33 TFL, 34 ATK, 11 Sks, 2 FF, 1 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Issiah Nixon
- Texas State Bobcats
48 Tkls, 22 TFL, 53 ATK, 7 Sks, 2 FF, 3 Int |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Javier Morton - Nebraska Cornhuskers
74 Tkls, 5 TFL, 1 Sk, 2 FF, 1 Int |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Patrick Nichols
- Ohio State Buckeyes
19-20 FG, Long of 49, 68-71 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Matthew Arnold
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
50 Punts, 34.3 Yd Net, Long 67, 21 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Dallen Hayden
- Ohio State Buckeyes
672 KR Yds, 530 PR Yds, 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Ja'Quinden Jackson
- Utah Utes
200-283, 2913 Yds, 144 Car, 578 Yds, 40 Total TD |
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