Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Isaac Rochell - JR, left end
- Sheldon Day - SR, defensive tackle
- Jaylon Smith - JR, left outside linebacker
- Cole Luke - JR, cornerback
- Elijah Shumate - SR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Will Fuller - JR, wide receiver
- Matthias Farley - SR(RS), cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- C.J. Sanders - FR, wide receiver
- Jaylon Smith - JR, left outside linebacker
- Sheldon Day - SR, defensive tackle
- Isaac Rochell - JR, left end
- Ronnie Stanley - JR(RS), left tackle
- Will Fuller - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Justin Yoon - FR, kicker
- Jerry Tillery - FR, defensive tackle
Freshman All-American
- C.J. Sanders - FR, wide receiver
- Justin Yoon - FR, kicker
- Nick Coleman - FR, cornerback
- Jerry Tillery - FR, defensive tackle
- Quenton Nelson - FR(RS)
, left guard - Aliz'e Mack - FR, tight end
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Johnny Manziel - Sr.
- Texas A&M Aggies
240/350 3279 yards, 39 TDs, 4 Ints, 958 rush yards, 11 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB Jaylon Smith - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
94 tkls (26 TFL), 3 Sks, 2 Ints, 10 PDef, 3 FF, DTD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Johnny Manziel - Sr.
- Texas A&M Aggies
240/350 3279 yards, 39 TDs, 4 Ints, 958 rush yards, 11 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jacobi Owens - Sr.
- Air Force Falcons
283 atts, 1884 yards, 21 TDs, 21 recs, 347 yards, 5 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Will Fuller - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
69 recs, 1228 yards, 11 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Mike Franklin - Soph.
- Buffalo Bulls
98 recs, 1435 yards, 12 TDs, 510 yards, 4 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Ronnie Stanley - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
7 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jake Brendel - Sr.
- UCLA Bruins
31 Pancakes, 8 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Isaac Rochell - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
39 tkls (25 TFL), 14 Sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB Jaylon Smith - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
94 tkls (26 TFL), 3 Sks, 2 Ints, 10 PDef, 3 FF, DTD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Ezra Robinson - Jr.
- Michigan State Spartans
52 tkls (4 TFL), Sk, 8 Ints, 12 PDef, 2 FF, FR, DTD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Ka'imi Fairbairn - Sr.
- UCLA Bruins
20/22 FG, Long of 43 yards, 63/63 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Cameron Johnson - Jr.
- Ohio State Buckeyes
52 Punts, 40.8 avg, Long of 72 yards, 20 Inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR C.J. Sanders - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1096 KR yards, 34.3 avg, 618 PR yards, 15.1 avg, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Brian Kelly (ND) - 13-0, Won National Championship. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Johnny Manziel - Sr.
- Texas A&M Aggies
240/350 3279 yards, 39 TDs, 4 Ints, 958 rush yards, 11 TDs, 3rd Heisman Trophy Win of his career (2012, 2014 & 2015) |
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