Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Myles Caragein - SO(RS), left end
- Kevin Collier - SR, wide receiver
- Terry Wayne - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Terry Wayne - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Maurice Williams - JR, wide receiver
- Myles Caragein - SO(RS), left end
- Chris Leak - SO, cornerback
- Brandon Parsons - SO, free safety
- Irvan Brown - SR(RS), strong safety
- Kevin Collier - SR, wide receiver
- Terry Wayne - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- LeSean McCoy - SO(RS), halfback
- Oderick Turner - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Jason Pinkston - JR(RS), right guard
- Jabaal Sheard - JR, right end
- Jovani Chappel - SR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
James Manning
- Florida Gators
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Reed Williams
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Chris Tyler
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
James Manning
- Florida Gators
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Allen Williams
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
John Allen Jr.
- Toledo Rockets
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jon Walker
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Carl Tupea
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Myles Caragein - Pittsburgh Panthers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Reed Williams
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Jeremy Haynes
- Iowa State Cyclones
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Terry Wayne - Pittsburgh Panthers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Corey Morton
- Georgia Bulldogs
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Best RET |
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WR Kevin Collier - Pittsburgh Panthers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Ball State Coach
- Ball State Cardinals
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Brandon Henderson
- USC Trojans
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