Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Mike Hicks - SO, cornerback
- Jamoris Slaughter - SO(RS)
, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brad Andrews - SO, cornerback
- Lane Clelland - SO(RS) , left tackle
- Brian Smith - SR, left outside linebacker
- Taurean West - SO, free safety
- Brandon Walker - SR , kicker
- Ian Williams - SR, defensive tackle
- Mike Williams - JR, right guard
- Mike Hicks - SO, cornerback
- Jamoris Slaughter - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Kyle Rudolph - JR, tight end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dane Crist - SO(RS), quarterback
- Trevor Robinson - SO(RS) , left guard
- Emeka Nwankwo - SR, right end
- Darius Fleming - SO(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Armando Allen - SR, halfback
- Jonas Gray - JR, halfback
- Duval Kamara - SR, tight end
- Brandon Newman - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dane Crist - SO(RS), quarterback
- Michael Floyd - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Anthony McDonald - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Jamoris Slaughter - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Mike Hicks - SO, cornerback
- Travis Johnson - FR(RS) , halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Lorenzo Harvey - FR, kicker
- Armando Allen - SR, halfback
Freshman All-American
- Lorenzo Harvey - FR, kicker
- Ken Pryor - FR, wide receiver
- Jonathan Walters - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Matt Heinz - FR, cornerback
- Travis Johnson - FR(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Brad Andrews - SO, cornerback
- Dane Crist - SO(RS), quarterback
- Brian Smith - SR, left outside linebacker
- Ethan Johnson - SO(RS) , left end
- Michael Floyd - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Eric Maust - SR(RS), punter
- Corey Slaughter - FR(RS) , right tackle
- Courtney Miller - FR, right guard
- Lorenzo Harvey - FR, kicker
- Taurean West - SO, free safety
- Emeka Nwankwo - SR, right end
- Trevor Robinson - SO(RS) , left guard
- Darius Fleming - SO(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Anthony McDonald - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Ken Pryor - FR, wide receiver
- Armando Allen - SR, halfback
- Ian Williams - SR, defensive tackle
- Jamoris Slaughter - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Mike Hicks - SO, cornerback
- Duval Kamara - SR, tight end
- Travis Johnson - FR(RS) , halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Matt Vinson - FR, left guard
- Hafis Williams - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Kenneth Kent - SO, halfback
- Tom Whitlock - FR, wide receiver
- Matt Romine - SR, left tackle
- Andre McKinley - FR, cornerback
- Mike Golic - SO(RS) , center
- Jonathan Walters - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Matt Heinz - FR, cornerback
- Steven Filer - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Jason Watson - SO, strong safety
- Kyle Rudolph - JR, tight end
- Dan McCarthy - SO(RS) , free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB Dane Crist - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Malcom Smith
- USC Trojans
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Dane Crist - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Shawnbrey McNeal
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Michael Floyd - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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James Hanna
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Joseph Barksdale
- LSU Tigers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Kristofer O'Dowd
- USC Trojans
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Ethan Johnson - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Malcom Smith
- USC Trojans
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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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K Lorenzo Harvey - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Jeremy Boone
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Best RET |
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HB Travis Johnson - 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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Richard Murphy
- LSU Tigers
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