Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Justin Bell - SR(RS)
, halfback - David Brown - SR, wide receiver
- Courtney Williams - JR, Defensive End
- Nate Martin - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Reggie Matthews - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Curtis Patton - SR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Jared Palmer - JR(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Justin Bell - SR(RS) , halfback
- David Brown - SR, wide receiver
- Nate Parham - SR(RS) , Tackle
- Leslie Landry - JR, Tackle
- Courtney Williams - JR, Defensive End
- Nate Martin - SR(RS) , Defensive End
- Reggie Matthews - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Curtis Patton - SR, middle linebacker
- Jerrell Lloyd - SO, right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Joe Robinson - SO, wide receiver
- Jon Sarria - SR(RS) , Guard
- Travis Everett - SO(RS) , Guard
- Shawn Williams - SO, cornerback
- Roger Meadows - JR(RS) , free safety
- Jared Palmer - JR(RS) , halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Zach McDowell - SO, strong safety
- Curtis Patton - SR, middle linebacker
- Tony Browne - FR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Reggie Matthews - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Kenny Cross - FR, Defensive End
- Leslie Landry - JR, Tackle
- Jon Sarria - SR(RS) , Guard
- Nate Parham - SR(RS) , Tackle
- Justin Bell - SR(RS) , halfback
- Jimmy Atkinson - JR, quarterback
2nd Team All-American
- Joel Anderson - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Courtney Williams - JR, Defensive End
- Travis Everett - SO(RS) , Guard
Freshman All-American
- Tony Browne - FR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Kenny Cross - FR, Defensive End
- Kevin Matthews - FR, Guard
- Marquis Landrum - FR(RS) , Tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Zach McDowell - SO, strong safety
- Roger Meadows - JR(RS) , free safety
- Joel Anderson - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Curtis Patton - SR, middle linebacker
- Tony Browne - FR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Reggie Matthews - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Courtney Williams - JR, Defensive End
- Kenny Cross - FR, Defensive End
- Leslie Landry - JR, Tackle
- Travis Everett - SO(RS) , Guard
- Jon Sarria - SR(RS) , Guard
- Nate Parham - SR(RS) , Tackle
- Derek Griffin - SR, wide receiver
- David Brown - SR, wide receiver
- Justin Bell - SR(RS) , halfback
- Jimmy Atkinson - JR, quarterback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Roman Swan - JR, kicker
- Derek Ivey - SO, free safety
- Shawn Williams - SO, cornerback
- Jerrell Lloyd - SO, right outside linebacker
- Jake Smith - SO(RS) , Tackle
- Lee Hayward - SR, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Justin Bell - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Walter Camp Award |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Justin Bell - 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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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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G Jon Sarria - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT Reggie Matthews - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Nagurski Award |
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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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HB Justin Bell - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Jimmy Atkinson - 5th |
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