Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Eton Sanders - SO, cornerback
- Jimmy Clausen - SR, quarterback
- Steve Paskorz - SR, middle linebacker
- Armando Allen - SR, halfback
- Gary Gray - SR, cornerback
- Jamoris Slaughter - SO(RS)
, strong safety - Ahmad Barkley - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Mike Ragone - SR, tight end
2nd Team All-American
- Dan McCarthy - SO(RS) , free safety
- Darius Fleming - JR, middle linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Desmond Overstreet - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Carson Carter - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Lawrence Fowler - FR(RS) , halfback
- Ahmad Barkley - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Ahmad Barkley - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Mike Ragone - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Jamoris Slaughter - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Best RET |
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HB Armando Allen - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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