Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Geno Lewis - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Adrian Amos - SR, strong safety
- Da'Quan Davis - JR, cornerback
- Mike Hull - SR(RS), middle linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Jordan Lucas - JR, cornerback
- CJ Olaniyan - SR(RS), left end
Freshman All-American
- Kasey Gaines - FR(RS), cornerback
- Deandre Thompkins - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Geno Lewis - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Adrian Amos - SR, strong safety
- Ryan Keiser - SR(RS), free safety
- Da'Quan Davis - JR, cornerback
- Jordan Lucas - JR, cornerback
- Mike Hull - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Anthony Zettel - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Angelo Mangiro - JR(RS), center
- Derek Dowrey - SO(RS), left guard
- Donovan Smith - JR(RS), left tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- CJ Olaniyan - SR(RS), left end
- Deandre Thompkins - FR, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Taysom Hill
- Brigham Young Cougars
223-383, 3135 Yds, 173 Car, 873 Yds, 45 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
XXX XXX
- Bowling Green Falcons
22 Tkls, 4 TFL, 32 ATK, Sk, 2 FF, 10 Int |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Taysom Hill
- Brigham Young Cougars
223-383, 3135 Yds, 173 Car, 873 Yds, 45 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Rodrick Williams
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
332 Car, 1649 Yds, 18 TD, 6 Rec, 46 Yds |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mitch Matthews
- Brigham Young Cougars
64 Rec, 1005 Yds, 14 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Nick O'Leary
- Florida State Seminoles
54 Rec, 796 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Cameron Erving
- Florida State Seminoles
Pancake |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Hroniss Grasu
- Oregon Ducks
28 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Marcus Rush
- Michigan State Spartans
38 Tkls, 22 TFL, 24 ATK, 9 Sks, 3 FF, 2 FR |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Joe Jackson
- North Carolina Tar Heels
36 Tkls, 20 TFL, 45 ATK, 5 Sks, 3 FF, 3 Int |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
XXX XXX
- Bowling Green Falcons
22 Tkls, 4 TFL, 32 ATK, Sk, 2 FF, 10 Int |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Michael Hunnicutt
- Oklahoma Sooners
17-18 FG, Long of 46, 42-42 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Connor Kornbrath
- Iowa Hawkeyes
68 Punts, 34.0 Yd Net, Long 63, 29 Downed inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Geno Lewis - Penn State Nittany Lions
1366 KR Yds, 5 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Jameis Winston
- Florida State Seminoles
223-336, 3259 Yds, 187 Car, 647 Yds, 43 TD |
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