Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kyle Brindza - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Elijah Shumate - JR, strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Amir Carlisle - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Elijah Shumate - JR, strong safety
- Jaylon Smith - SO, left outside linebacker
- Sheldon Day - JR, defensive tackle
- Isaac Rochell - SO, left end
- Christian Lombard - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- John Montelus - FR(RS)
, left guard
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Trevone Boykin - Jr.
- TCU Horned Frogs
3304 yards, 41 TDs, 805 rush yards, 6 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB Jaylon Smith - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
80 tkls (25 TFL), 2 Sks, 3 Ints, 5 PDef |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Garrett Grayson - Sr.
- Colorado State Rams
3993 yards, 36 TDs, 479 rush yards, 13 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Todd Gurley II - Jr.
- Georgia Bulldogs
1699 yards, 20 TDs, 214 yards, 2 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mike Evans - Jr.
- Texas A&M Aggies
88 recs, 1503 yards, 16 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Eric Ebron - Sr.
- North Carolina Tar Heels
68 recs, 1182 yards, 13 YDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
Greg Robinson - Jr.
- Auburn Tigers
46 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Hroniss Grasu - Sr.
- Oregon Ducks
28 Pancakes, 12 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Isaac Rochell - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
30 tkls (24 TFL), 17 Sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB Jaylon Smith - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
80 tkls (25 TFL), 2 Sks, 3 Ints, 5 PDef |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Elijah Shumate - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
60 tkls (5 TFL), 3 Ints, 4 PDef |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Alex Garoutte - Sr.
- Arizona State Sun Devils
28/32 FG, Long of 51 yards |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Sean Covington - Soph.
- UCLA Bruins
61 punts, 43.3 average, 23 inside the 20, longest punt 77 yards |
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Best RET |
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WR Amir Carlisle - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1224 KR yards |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Jim McElwain
- Colorado State Rams
Finished #2 in final polls with a 13-1 record. Won the Mountain West Conference Title and Rose Bowl victory over #5 Oregon 40-35. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Johnny Manziel - Jr.
- Texas A&M Aggies
3208 yards, 37 TDs, 835 rush yards, 8 TDs |
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