Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kory Sheets - SR, halfback
- Dorien Bryant - SR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Kory Sheets - SR, halfback
- Dorien Bryant - SR, wide receiver
- Dan Bick - SR, right outside linebacker
- Zach Logan - SR, cornerback
- Torri Williams - SR, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Paul Long - SR(RS), cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dorien Bryant - SR, wide receiver
- Torri Williams - SR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Kory Sheets - SR, halfback
- Sean Sester - SR, right tackle
- Paul Long - SR(RS), cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Reid Cox - FR, center
1st Team All-Conference
- Kory Sheets - SR, halfback
- Dorien Bryant - SR, wide receiver
- Sean Sester - SR, right tackle
- Paul Long - SR(RS), cornerback
- Torri Williams - SR, strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dallas Hamilton - FR, left guard
- Reid Cox - FR, center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Markus Manson
- Florida Gators
239 Car, 1597 Yds, 18 TDs, 24 Rec, 369 Yds, 8 TDs (4th- Sheets, 8th- Bryant) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
James Laurinaitis
- Ohio State Buckeyes
47 Tkls (19 TFL), 4 sacks, 7 INTs, FF, 3 TDs |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Pat White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
145-226, 2008 Yds, 137 Car, 920 Yds, 37 TOTAL TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
282 Car, 1716 Yds, 24 TDs, 9 Rec, 90 Yds (3rd- Sheets) |
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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
Greg Olsen
- Miami Hurricanes
35 Rec, 509 Yds, 5 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Alex Boone
- Ohio State Buckeyes
36 Pancakes (3rd- Sester) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Travis Draper
- USC Trojans
19 Pancakes, 2 sacks allowed (5th- Cox) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
George Chukwu
- Rice Owls
59 Tkls (27 TFL), 11 sacks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
James Laurinaitis
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Richard Raglin
- Louisville Cardinals
29 Tkls (5 TFL), 7 INTs, 2 FF, TD (2nd- Long, 3rd- Williams) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Mario Danelo
- USC Trojans
13-17 FG, Long of 42, 61-63 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Trevor Gerland
- Texas Longhorns
47.2 Avg, 36.1 net avg., 23 of 47 punts inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Marshawn Lynch
- California Golden Bears
31.1 KR avg, 1 TD, 12.9 PR avg, 47 long |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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NAVY Coach
- Navy Midshipmen
11-2 Record #25 in Media Poll |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR Dorien Bryant - Purdue Boilermakers
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