Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Sam Young - JR, right tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- David Bruton - SR, free safety
- Maurice Crum - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Terrail Lambert - SR, cornerback
- Toryan Smith - JR, middle linebacker
- Duval Kamara - SO, wide receiver
- James Aldridge - JR, halfback
- Jimmy Clausen - SO, quarterback
- Paul Duncan - SR, left tackle
- Eric Maust - JR, punter
- Kerry Neal - SO, left outside linebacker
- Ian Williams - SO, defensive tackle
- Paddy Mullen - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Sergio Brown - JR, strong safety
- Morrice Richardson - JR, left end
- Justin Brown - SR(RS), right end
- Brandon Walker - SO, kicker
- Sam Young - JR, right tackle
- Eric Olsen - JR, right guard
- Mike Ragone - SO, tight end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Maurice Crum - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Kyle Rudolph - FR, tight end
- Michael Turkovich - SR, left guard
- Darrin Walls - JR, cornerback
- Raeshon McNeil - JR, cornerback
- Jashaad Gaines - JR, free safety
- David Grimes - SR, wide receiver
- Kevin Washington - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Golden Tate - SO, wide receiver
- Armando Allen - SO, halfback
- Sean Cynwar - FR
, defensive tackle - Jonas Gray - FR, halfback
- John Ryan - JR, left end
- Asaph Schwapp - SR, fullback
- Dan Wenger - JR, center
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Darrin Walls - JR, cornerback
- Sergio Brown - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Golden Tate - SO, wide receiver
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Kyle Rudolph - FR, tight end
- David Bruton - SR, free safety
- Darrin Walls - JR, cornerback
- Raeshon McNeil - JR, cornerback
- Steve Paskorz - SO, middle linebacker
- David Grimes - SR, wide receiver
- Jimmy Clausen - SO, quarterback
- Golden Tate - SO, wide receiver
- Ian Williams - SO, defensive tackle
- Eric Maust - JR, punter
- Sergio Brown - JR, strong safety
- Justin Brown - SR(RS), right end
- Brandon Walker - SO, kicker
- Dan Wenger - JR, center
- John Ryan - JR, left end
- Eric Olsen - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Terrail Lambert - SR, cornerback
- Maurice Crum - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Kyle McCarthy - SR(RS), strong safety
- Brian Smith - SO, right outside linebacker
- Michael Turkovich - SR, left guard
- Duval Kamara - SO, wide receiver
- James Aldridge - JR, halfback
- Armando Allen - SO, halfback
- Paddy Mullen - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Sam Young - JR, right tackle
- Richard Jackson - JR, wide receiver
- Matt Romine - SO, left tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
G. Harrell
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
V. Alexander
- Missouri Tigers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
G. Harrell
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
C. Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
A. Collie
- Brigham Young Cougars
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
L. Stocker
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
B. DeChristopher
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
M. Dent
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
B. Graham
- Michigan Wolverines
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
V. Alexander
- Missouri Tigers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Darrin Walls - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
D. Keys
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
G. Gano
- Florida State Seminoles
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Best RET |
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HB
C. Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
C. Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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