Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jeff Hall - SO(RS)
, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Donnie Bryant - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Isaac Pittman - SO(RS) , cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Jeff Hall - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Donnie Bryant - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Isaac Pittman - SO(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Charles Coleman - SO, free safety
- Terrence Larson - SO, kicker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Roy Smith - FR(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Dennis Christopher - SR(RS) , left outside linebacker
Freshman All-American
- Roy Smith - FR(RS) , cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Donnie Bryant - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Terrence Larson - SO, kicker
- Jordan Rose - SO, wide receiver
- Andrew Carrington - SO, right guard
- Alex Linnenkohl - JR(RS) , right guard
- Dennis Christopher - SR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Nick Schmidt - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Roy Smith - FR(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Charles Coleman - SO, free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Dwayne Johnson
- Texas Longhorns
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Vandaral Shackleford
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Nate Sowers
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Dwayne Johnson
- Texas Longhorns
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Sam Shields
- Miami Hurricanes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brandon Warren
- Auburn Tigers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jon Walko
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Elliot King
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Everette Brown
- Florida State Seminoles
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Vandaral Shackleford
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Cam Martin
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Daniel Husek
- Central Michigan Chippewas
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Josh Clark
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Best RET |
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HB
Jetavious Best
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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CMU Coach
- Central Michigan Chippewas
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Steven Ensminger
- Auburn Tigers
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