Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Isaac Rochell - SR, left end
- C.J. Sanders - SO, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Jerry Tillery - SO, defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- C.J. Sanders - SO, wide receiver
- James Onwualu - SR, right outside linebacker
- Jarron Jones - SR(RS), defensive tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Nick Coleman - SO, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Shaun Crawford - FR(RS)
, cornerback - Equanimeous St. Brown - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Colin Reardon - Sr.
- Kent State Golden Flashes
3738 yards, 34 TDs, 10 Ints, 793 rush yards, 12 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB James Onwualu - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
78 tkls (21 TFL), 2 Sks, Int, FF, FR, 4 PDef, DTD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Colin Reardon - Sr.
- Kent State Golden Flashes
3738 yards, 34 TDs, 10 Ints, 793 rush yards, 12 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
David Andrews - Sr.
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
1828 yards, 19 TDs, 128 rec yards, 6 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Dwayne Stanford - Sr.
- Oregon Ducks
80 recs, 1255 yards, 14 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Johnny Mundt - Sr.
- Oregon Ducks
62 recs, 1026 yards, 6 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Jon Toth - Sr.
- Kentucky Wildcats
24 Pnks, 6 Sks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jon Toth - Sr.
- Kentucky Wildcats
24 Pnks, 6 Sks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
Canton Kaumatule - Soph.
- Oregon Ducks
65 tkls (24 TFL), 9 Sks, FF, FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB James Onwualu - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
78 tkls (21 TFL), 2 Sks, Int, FF, FR, 4 PDef, DTD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Cam Burrows - Sr.
- Ohio State Buckeyes
44 tkls (TFL), 10 Ints, 10 PDef, FR, 4 DTDs |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Eric Kristensen - Sr.
- Virginia Tech Hokies
25/27 FG, Long of 50 yards |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Joe Hughes - Jr.
- Pittsburgh Panthers
45.2 avg, Long of 81 yards, 15 Inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR C.J. Sanders - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1071 KR yards, TD, 671 PR yards, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Bill O'Brien
- Kent State Golden Flashes
13-1, MAC Championship. Lost BCS National Title to #1 Oregon |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Colin Reardon - Sr.
- Kent State Golden Flashes
3738 yards, 34 TDs, 10 Ints, 793 rush yards, 12 TDs |
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