Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Matt Lloyd - SR(RS), cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Lloyd - SR(RS), cornerback
- Jonathan Wise - SR(RS), halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Doug Matthews - SR(RS), quarterback
- Joseph Jenkins - SR(RS), left guard
- Jason Johnson - SR(RS), center
- Blake Bracken - SO, kicker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Kareem Mack - SO(RS)
, strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Alex McCauley - FR(RS) , left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Lloyd - SR(RS), cornerback
- Tony Washington - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Joseph Jenkins - SR(RS), left guard
- Robert Nance - SR(RS), left outside linebacker
- Kenny Hale - JR(RS), free safety
- Kareem Mack - SO(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jason Johnson - SR(RS), center
- Blake Bracken - SO, kicker
- Jonathan Wise - SR(RS), halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Chris Smith
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB Robert Nance - Northwestern Wildcats
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Chris Smith
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Eric Adams
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Clint Wilson
- Bowling Green Falcons
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Leo Hester
- LSU Tigers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Ken Frederick
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Raul Williams
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Joe Evans
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Thomas Hicks
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Robert Johnson
- Houston Cougars
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Charlie Sharpe
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Kevin Tucker
- Utah Utes
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Best RET |
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WR
Brandon Gaston
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Todd Graham
- Rice Owls
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Chris Smith
- Texas A&M Aggies
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