Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kevin Mims - SR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-American
- Sherrick McManus - JR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Kevin Mims - SR(RS), left end
- Mike Dinard - SR, middle linebacker
- Sherrick McManus - JR, cornerback
- Eric Peterman - SR, cornerback
- Stefan Demos - SO(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Eric Peterman - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Akeem Hunter - SR(RS), strong safety
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Eric Peterman - SR, cornerback
- Akeem Hunter - SR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Prince Kwateng - SR, right outside linebacker
- Brendan Smith - SR, free safety
- Stefan Demos - SO(RS), kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Colt McCoy
- Texas Longhorns
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Geno Hayes
- Florida State Seminoles
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Colt McCoy
- Texas Longhorns
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Montario Hardesty
- Tennessee Volunteers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Greg Carr
- Florida State Seminoles
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jermichael Finley
- Texas Longhorns
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Adam Ulatoski
- Texas Longhorns
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Dumaka Atkins
- Florida State Seminoles
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Matt Panfil
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Mortty Ivy
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Akeem Hunter - Northwestern Wildcats
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Aaron Pelfrey
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
AJ Trapasso
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Best RET |
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WR
Mario Manningham
- Michigan Wolverines
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Montario Hardesty
- Tennessee Volunteers
246 carries, 1448 yards, 16 TD's; 26 receptions, 502 yards, 8 TD's |
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