Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kevin Mims - SR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-American
- Brendan Smith - SR, free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Tyrell Sutton - SR, halfback
- Kevin Mims - SR(RS), left end
- Brendan Smith - SR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- John Gill - SR, defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kevin Mims - SR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-American
- Jeff Yarbrough - SR(RS), wide receiver
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Tyrell Sutton - SR, halfback
- Thomas Bemenderfer - JR(RS), left tackle
- Kevin Mims - SR(RS), left end
- Jeff Yarbrough - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mark Hale - SO, middle linebacker
- Gerard Hamlett - SR(RS), cornerback
- Eric Peterman - SR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Patrick Chung
- Oregon Ducks
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Xavier Lee
- Florida State Seminoles
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
DeSean Jackson
- California Golden Bears
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Chase Coffman
- Missouri Tigers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Eric VanderHeuve
- Wisconsin Badgers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Sean Jones
- Navy Midshipmen
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Xavier Mitchell
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Marvin Sapp
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Demetrice Morley
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Trey Adams
- Memphis Tigers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Larry Miles
- LSU Tigers
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Best RET |
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WR Jeff Yarbrough - Northwestern Wildcats
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Bill Cubit
- Western Michigan Broncos
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Xavier Lee
- Florida State Seminoles
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