Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Sam Young - JR, right tackle
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Darrin Walls - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Mike Ragone - SO, tight end
- James Aldridge - JR, halfback
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
Chase Daniel
- Missouri Tigers
351-472, 4464, 48 TD, Rush 122-644, 10 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Jonathan Casillas
- Wisconsin Badgers
84 Tkls (16 TFL), 5 sacks, 4 INT, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Chase Daniel
- Missouri Tigers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Damion Fletcher
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
215-1437, 15 TD, Rec 37-877, 13 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Juaquin Iglesias
- Oklahoma Sooners
93-1200, 22 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Chase Coffman
- Missouri Tigers
38-699, 12 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Andrew Gardner
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
29 Pancakes |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Ryan McMahon
- Florida State Seminoles
19 Pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Robert Ayers
- Tennessee Volunteers
63 Tkls (32 TFL), 10 sacks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Sean Weatherspoon
- Missouri Tigers
90 Tkls (21 TFL), 5 sacks, 3 INT, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Darrin Walls - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
77 Tkls (4 TFL), sack, 6 INT, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Aaron Pettrey
- Ohio State Buckeyes
19-20 FG, long of 47, 63-65 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Josh Jasper
- LSU Tigers
55 Punts, 32.2 Avg Net, Long 66, 20 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Derrick Williams
- Penn State Nittany Lions
2271 All-Purpose Yards, 9 Total TD KR 29-665, 22.9 Avg, long 47, PR 54-645, 11.9 Avg, long 88, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Chase Daniel
- Missouri Tigers
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