Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Nathaniel Jones - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ray Leutele - SR, middle linebacker
- Hunter Sellers - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- David Rowaiye - SO, left end
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- David Rowaiye - SO, left end
- O.J. Bartley - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Ray Leutele - SR, middle linebacker
- Syaire Riley - SR, right outside linebacker
- Hunter Sellers - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Nathaniel Jones - JR, halfback
- Luke Wysong - JR, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Will Rogers
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
318-500, 4101 Yds, 151 Car, 432 Yds, 50 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Marist Liufau
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
36 Tkls, 7 TFL, 42 ATK, 1 Sk, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Will Rogers
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
318-500, 4101 Yds, 151 Car, 432 Yds, 50 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jaylan Knighton
- Miami Hurricanes
320 Car, 1977 Yds, 21 TD, 31 Rec, 444 Yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Rome Odunze
- Washington Huskies
72 Rec, 1233 Yds, 18 TD, 3 Car, 12 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Austin Terry
- Boise State Broncos
66 Rec, 1010 Yds, 14 TD, 5 Car, 28 Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Paris Johnson Jr
- Ohio State Buckeyes
33 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Luke Wypler
- Ohio State Buckeyes
24 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
B.J. Ojulari
- LSU Tigers
20 Tkls, 15 TFL, 33 ATK, 6 Sks, 2 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Marist Liufau
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
36 Tkls, 7 TFL, 42 ATK, 1 Sk, 2 FF, 1 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Calen Bullock
- USC Trojans
12 Tkls, 3 TFL, 33 ATK, 1 Sk, 5 Int |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Isaiah Hankins
- Baylor Bears
25-25 FG, Long of 53, 39-39 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jeremy Crawshaw
- Florida Gators
54 Punts, 35.3 Yd Net, Long 70, 24 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Dillon Johnson
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
926 KR Yds, 316 PR Yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Lance Leipold
- Kansas Jayhawks
Led Jayhawks to first winning season in 7 years, #6 ranking, and BCS bowl berth |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Jaylan Knighton
- Miami Hurricanes
320 Car, 1977 Yds, 21 TD, 31 Rec, 444 Yds, 3 TD |
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