Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Louis NIx III - JR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Stephon Tuitt - JR, left end
- Louis NIx III - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Dan Fox - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Matthias Farley - SO(RS), free safety
- Elijah Shumate - SO, strong safety
- Kyle Brindza - JR, kicker
- George Atkinson III - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Zack Martin - SR(RS), left tackle
- Carlo Calabrese - SR(RS), middle linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Max Redfield - FR, free safety
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Jordan Lynch - Sr.
- Northern Illinois Huskies
214/333 3004 yards, 35 TDs, 6 Ints --- 179 atts, 1084 rush yards, 12 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE Stephon Tuitt - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
38 tkls (25 TFL), 16 Sks, FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Teddy Bridgewater - Jr.
- Louisville Cardinals
237/334 3531 yards, 40 TDs, 3 Ints --- 121 atts, 334 rush yards, 2 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Carlos Hyde - Sr.
- Ohio State Buckeyes
247 atts, 1683 yards, 16 TDS, 27 recs, 401 yards, 3 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Brandin Cooks - Jr.
- Oregon State Beavers
83 recs, 1382 yards, 15 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Blake Annen - Sr.
- Cincinnati Bearcats
64 recs, 1057 yards, 6 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Taylor Lewan - Sr.
- Michigan Wolverines
39 Pancakes, 6 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Bryan Stork - Sr.
- Florida State Seminoles
35 Pancakes, 8 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Stephon Tuitt - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
38 tkls (25 TFL), 16 Sks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
Nick Temple - Jr.
- Temple Owls
72 tkls (13 TFL), 1.5 Sks, 3 Ints, 4 PDef, 2 FF, 2 FR |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
E.J. Gaines - Sr.
- Missouri Tigers
46 tkls (4 TFL), 2 Sks, 6 Ints, 10 PDef, FF, FR, DTD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Kyle Brindza - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
24/25 FG, Long of 50 yards, 50/50 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Ben Rhyne - Jr.
- Stanford Cardinal
68 punts, 32.5 Net Punt Yard Avg, 72 yard longest punt, 24 punts inside the 20, 10 touchbacks |
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Best RET |
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HB George Atkinson III - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
41 returns, 1499 yards, 36.6 yards per return, TD, 103 yard longest return |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Nick Saban
- Alabama Crimson Tide
14-0, won SEC Championship and National Championship. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Jordan Lynch - Sr.
- Northern Illinois Huskies
214/333 3004 yards, 35 TDs, 6 Ints --- 179 atts, 1084 rush yards, 12 TDs |
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