Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dante Caro - SR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Dante Caro - SR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
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
Keith Price
- Washington Huskies
99 overall, 45 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Dayone Nunley
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
88 overall, Sr |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Keith Price
- Washington Huskies
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Willie Culpepper
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
72 overall, Jr(rs) 1,350 yds and 19td |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Justin Hardy
- East Carolina Pirates
88 overall, Jr(rs) 94 catches , 1739 and 18td |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Tyler Eifert
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
99 overall, Sr(rs) 77 catches, 1198 and 10 td |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Mason Walthers
- Texas Longhorns
95 overall, 13 pancakes and 3 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Hroniss Grasu
- Oregon Ducks
93 overall, Jr(rs) 23 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Greg Townsend
- USC Trojans
79 overall, Soph(rs) 35 tkls, 22tfl, 41 assist, 7 sacks and 2 int |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Kevin Minter
- LSU Tigers
93 overall, Sr(rs) 40 tkls, 20, tfl, 41 assist, 6 sacks, 2 td |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Dayonne Nunley
- Miami (OH) Red Hawks
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Nick Tausch
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
91 overall, sr, 26-29 FG, 51 longest |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Brad Wing
- LSU Tigers
95 overall, Jr(rs) 15 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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CB
Osahon Irabor
- Arizona State Sun Devils
89 overall, Sr, 1005 kr yds, 302 punt yds, 1 td |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Frank Solich
- Ohio Bobcats
77% job security A - prestige |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |