Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- David Jones - JR, left end
- Jeff Ellis - JR(RS), strong safety
- Steve Walker - SR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Sean Zeigler - FR, tight end
1st Team All-Conference
- Nick Stover - SO, free safety
- Jeff Ellis - JR(RS), strong safety
- Steve Walker - SR, wide receiver
- Sean Zeigler - FR, tight end
- Aaron Greene - JR, right guard
- David Jones - JR, left end
- Lee Cooper - SR, defensive tackle
- Brandon Owens - JR, left outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Steve Newberry - JR(RS)
, quarterback - Lewis Weddle - SO, halfback
- David Brown - FR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Justin McBride
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
James May
- Central Florida Golden Knights
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Craig Brown
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Justin McBride
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
David Daniels
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Desmond Bradford
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Shannon White
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Ryan Martin
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE David Jones - Pittsburgh Panthers
76 Career Sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Jaron Booker
- Michigan Wolverines
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Will McCutcheon
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Joseph Johnson
- Miami Hurricanes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Tom Ernst
- Northwestern Wildcats
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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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Zips Coach
- Akron Zips
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Craig Brown
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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