Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- A.J. Hawk - SR, left outside linebacker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brandon Schnittker - SR, fullback
- Santonio Holmes - JR, wide receiver
- Ted Ginn Jr. - SO, wide receiver
- Ryan Hamby - SR, tight end
- A.J. Hawk - SR, left outside linebacker
- Donte Whitner - JR, strong safety
- Nate Salley - SR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Doug Datish - JR, right guard
- Rob Sims - SR, left tackle
- Quinn Pitcock - JR, defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Santonio Holmes - JR, wide receiver
- Ted Ginn Jr. - SO, wide receiver
- Doug Datish - JR, right guard
- T.J. Downing - JR, left guard
- Kirk Barton - SO, right tackle
- Rob Sims - SR, left tackle
- Mike Kudla - SR, right end
- Donte Whitner - JR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Nick Mangold - SR, center
- A.J. Hawk - SR, left outside linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Jamario O'Neal - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Santonio Holmes - JR, wide receiver
- Ted Ginn Jr. - SO, wide receiver
- Nick Mangold - SR, center
- Doug Datish - JR, right guard
- T.J. Downing - JR, left guard
- Kirk Barton - SO, right tackle
- Rob Sims - SR, left tackle
- Mike Kudla - SR, right end
- A.J. Hawk - SR, left outside linebacker
- Donte Whitner - JR, strong safety
- Jamario O'Neal - FR, cornerback
- Nate Salley - SR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tyler Everett - SR, cornerback
- Josh Huston - SR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Lonta Hobbs
- TCU Horned Frogs
RB - 351 car, 1793 yds, 15 TD, 5 rec, 66 yds, 3 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Ernie Sims
- Florida State Seminoles
LOLB - 101 tkls, 26 TFL, 10 sks, 5 INT, 5 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Matt Leinart
- USC Trojans
253-351, 3396 yds, 32 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Lonta Hobbs
- TCU Horned Frogs
RB - 351 car, 1793 yds, 15 TD, 5 rec, 66 yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Santonio Holmes - Ohio State Buckeyes
51 rec, 1686 yds, 13 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Dantson Dareus
- Florida Atlantic Owls
27 rec, 487 yds, 13 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Rob Sims - Ohio State Buckeyes
145 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Andrew Crummey
- Maryland Terrapins
35 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Gabe Watson
- Michigan Wolverines
DT - 63 tkls, 19 TFL, 7 sks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Ernie Sims
- Florida State Seminoles
LOLB - 101 tkls, 26 TFL, 10 sks, 5 INT, 5 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Donte Whitner - Ohio State Buckeyes
38 tkls, 2 TFL, 6 INT, 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Mario Danelo
- USC Trojans
19-22 FG, Long of 53 yds, 55-56 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Andy Fenstermakr
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Best RET |
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WR Ted Ginn Jr. - Ohio State Buckeyes
1946 All-purpose yds, 12 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Art Briles
- Houston Cougars
11-1 (0.917) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR Santonio Holmes - Ohio State Buckeyes
51 rec, 1686 yds, 13 TD |
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