Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dorien Bryant - JR, wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- George Hall - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Kory Sheets - JR, halfback
- Dorien Bryant - JR, wide receiver
- Mike Otto - SR(RS), left tackle
- Robbie Powell - SR, center
- Jordan Grimes - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Casey Welch - SR(RS), kicker
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Jordan Grimes - JR, right guard
- George Hall - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Zach Logan - JR, cornerback
- Casey Welch - SR(RS), kicker
- Kory Sheets - JR, halfback
- Dorien Bryant - JR, wide receiver
- Mike Otto - SR(RS), left tackle
- Uche Nwaneri - SR(RS), left guard
- Robbie Powell - SR, center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dan Bick - JR, right outside linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Brian Hampton
- Navy Midshipmen
107-179, 1431 Yds, 222 Car, 1773 Yds, 38 TOTAL TDs (2nd- Sheets) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB George Hall - Purdue Boilermakers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Brian Hampton
- Navy Midshipmen
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Kory Sheets - Purdue Boilermakers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR Dorien Bryant - Purdue Boilermakers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jonny Harline
- Brigham Young Cougars
73 Rec, 1203 Yds, 11 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Mike Otto - Purdue Boilermakers
2nd- Powell |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Robbie Powell - Purdue Boilermakers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Paul Soliai
- Utah Utes
49 Tkls (28 TFL), 11 sacks, INT, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB George Hall - Purdue Boilermakers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Quintin Demps
- UTEP Miners
34 Tkls (9 TFL), 2 sacks, 5 INTs, FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Casey Welch - Purdue Boilermakers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Dan Titcher
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
62 punts, 46.3 avg, 38.3 net aavg, 71 long, 24 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Dorien Bryant - Purdue Boilermakers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Utah Coach
12-1 record MWC Champ (4th- Shand) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
John David Booty
- USC Trojans
255-404, 3431 Yds, 58 Car, 41 TOTAL TDs (2nd- Bryant) |
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