Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- George Scott - SR, quarterback
- Terrell Coley - SR, Tackle
- Derrick Simmons - SR, Defensive End
- Jon Bonner - JR, defensive tackle
- Robbie Pollard - SR(RS)
, Outside Linebacker - Aaron McDonald - SR, cornerback
- Greg Gibson - SO, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Kyle Washington - JR, halfback
- Justin Moore - SR, free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- George Scott - SR, quarterback
- Kyle Washington - JR, halfback
- Ryan Haynes - JR, wide receiver
- Mike Peoples - SO, tight end
- Ricky Sims - SR, center
- Terrell Coley - SR, Tackle
- Derrick Simmons - SR, Defensive End
- Jon Bonner - JR, defensive tackle
- Robbie Pollard - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Aaron McDonald - SR, cornerback
- Justin Moore - SR, free safety
- Greg Gibson - SO, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Justin Henry - SR, wide receiver
- Ron Shaw - SO, Guard
- Blake Smith - SR, kicker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ira Jamison - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Robbie Pollard - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Joe East - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Jon Bonner - JR, defensive tackle
- Josh Davis - SO, Defensive End
- Derrick Simmons - SR, Defensive End
- Terrell Coley - SR, Tackle
- Ron Shaw - SO, Guard
- Ricky Sims - SR, center
- Mark Lewis - JR(RS) , Tackle
- Mike Peoples - SO, tight end
- Kyle Washington - JR, halfback
- Julian Nelson - JR, quarterback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Ed Powers - FR, punter
- Curtis Patton - FR, Outside Linebacker
- Nate Parham - FR(RS) , Tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Greg Gibson - SO, strong safety
- Justin Moore - SR, free safety
- Aaron McDonald - SR, cornerback
- Ira Jamison - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Robbie Pollard - SR(RS) , Outside Linebacker
- Joe East - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Jon Bonner - JR, defensive tackle
- Josh Davis - SO, Defensive End
- Derrick Simmons - SR, Defensive End
- Terrell Coley - SR, Tackle
- Ron Shaw - SO, Guard
- Ricky Sims - SR, center
- Mark Lewis - JR(RS) , Tackle
- Mike Peoples - SO, tight end
- Ryan Haynes - JR, wide receiver
- Kyle Washington - JR, halfback
- Julian Nelson - JR, quarterback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ed Powers - FR, punter
- Blake Smith - SR, kicker
- John Tanner - JR, cornerback
- Curtis Patton - FR, Outside Linebacker
- Jelani Landrum - JR(RS) , Guard
- Nate Parham - FR(RS) , Tackle
- Justin Henry - SR, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB Julian Nelson - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Kyle Washington - Walter Camp Award |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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DE Derrick Simmons - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Derrick Simmons - Nagurski Award |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Julian Nelson - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Kyle Washington - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Mike Peoples - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C Ricky Sims - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Ricky Sims - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE Derrick Simmons - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Best RET |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB Julian Nelson - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Kyle Washington - 2nd |
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