Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Alex Magee - SR, defensive tackle
- Jeff Lindsay - SO(RS), Outside Linebacker
- Greg Orton - SR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Torri Williams - SR(RS), strong safety
- Mike Neal - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Kyle Adams - JR, tight end
- Kevin Green - JR, middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Darryl Clark
- Penn State Nittany Lions
237-339, 4178 yds, 194 rush yds, 60 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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SS
Troy Nolan
- Arizona State Sun Devils
86 Tak, 10 TFL, 4 Sacks, 8 Int, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Darryl Clark
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Keenan Herring
- Arizona State Sun Devils
4002 All-Purpose Yards, 30 Total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Derrick Williams
- Penn State Nittany Lions
3,713 All-Purpose Yds, 33 Total TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Ahmard Howard
- Texas Longhorns
72 Rec, 787 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Phil Trautwein
- Florida Gators
22 Pancakes, 4 Sacks allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Tim McAvoy
- Michigan Wolverines
19 Pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Luis Vasquez
- Arizona State Sun Devils
49 Tackles, 26 TFL, 18 Sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Jerome Hayes
- Penn State Nittany Lions
88 Tak, 11 TFL, 3 Sacks, 5 INT, 3 FF, 2 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Ishie Oduegwu
- Texas Longhorns
115 Tackles, 11 TFL, 5 INT, 2 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Thomas Weber
- Arizona State Sun Devils
22-24 FG, Long 55, 68-68 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Brian Mimbs
- Georgia Bulldogs
38 Punts, 32.0 Yd Net, Long 66, 14 punts downed inside the 20. |
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Best RET |
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WR
Derrick Jones
- Oregon Ducks
2,976 All-Purpose Yards, 12 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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CasterTroy
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
Inaugural "Tradition" Champions - 14-0 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Michael Crabtree
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
157 Rec, 2,672 Yds, 17.0 Avg, 27 TD. Averaged 190.9 yards per game in helping the Red Raiders win the National Championship. |
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