Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Michael Floyd - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Manti Te'o - SO, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Ian Williams - SR, defensive tackle
- Kapron Lewis-Moore - SO(RS), left end
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Christian Ponder - Sr.
- Florida State Seminoles
381/567... 67%, 5025 yards, 45 TDs, 6 Ints, 556 rush yards, 7 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Manti Te'o - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
105 Tkls (25 TFL), 2 Sks, 6 Ints, 8 PDef, 3 DTDs |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Christian Ponder - Sr.
- Florida State Seminoles
381/567... 67%, 5025 yards, 45 TDs, 6 Ints, 556 rush yards, 7 TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Mark Ingram - Jr.
- Alabama Crimson Tide
330 atts, 1570 yards, 18 TDs, 38 recs, 627 yards, 10 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Julio Jones - Jr.
- Alabama Crimson Tide
59 recs, 890 yards, 13 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
DJ Williams - Sr.
- Arkansas Razorbacks
70 recs, 1250 yards, 15 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
Nick Claytor - Jr.
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
68 Pnks, 1 Sk Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Sean Bedford - Sr.
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
50 Pnks, 5 Sks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DE
Wes Horton - So.
- USC Trojans
78 Tkls (30 TFL), 11.5 Sks, 3 PDef, FF, FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Manti Te'o - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
105 Tkls (25 TFL), 2 Sks, 6 Ints, 8 PDef, 3 DTDs |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Nate Williams - Sr.
- Washington Huskies
68 Tkls (4 TFL), 6 Ints, 6 PDef, 2 FF, FR, DTD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Grant Ressel - Jr.
- Missouri Tigers
34/37 FG, Long 50, 100% XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Drew Butler - Jr.
- Georgia Bulldogs
118 punts, 43.2 avg, 40 down inside 20, 1 punt blocked |
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Best RET |
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WR
Jeremy Gallon - R-Fr.
- Michigan Wolverines
36 KR, 25.4 avg, TD, Long 101, 64 PR, 11.5 avg, TD, Long 75 |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Gus Malzahn
- Auburn Tigers
14-0... Won National Championship |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Christian Ponder - Sr.
- Florida State Seminoles
381/567... 67%, 5025 yards, 45 TDs, 6 Ints, 556 rush yards, 7 TDs |
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