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 - JR(RS), left end
- Steve Walker - FR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Steve Walker - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Myles Caragein - JR(RS), left end
- Greg Webster - SR(RS), left outside linebacker
- Dom DeCicco - SR, strong safety
- Steve Walker - FR, wide receiver
- Terry Wayne - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Shariff Harris - JR(RS), halfback
- Maurice Williams - SR, wide receiver
- Chris Jacobson - JR(RS), right guard
- Jason Pinkston - SR(RS), right guard
- Jabaal Sheard - SR, right end
- Brandon Parsons - JR, free safety
- Shariff Harris - JR(RS), halfback
- Maurice Williams - SR, wide receiver
- Chris Jacobson - JR(RS), right guard
- Jason Pinkston - SR(RS), right guard
- Jabaal Sheard - SR, right end
- Brandon Parsons - JR, free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Emmanuel Foster
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE Myles Caragein - Pittsburgh Panthers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Rory Edwards
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Emmanuel Foster
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Lamar Coleman
- Boise State Broncos
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Alvin Townsend
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
George Rawls
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Stephen Ryan
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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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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ROLB
Loren Higgins
- USC Trojans
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Mike Thomas
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Phillip Fields
- Boise State Broncos
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Erick Randall
- Florida Gators
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Best RET |
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WR Steve Walker - Pittsburgh Panthers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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UCF Coach
- Central Florida Golden Knights
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Rory Edwards
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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