Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Reid Cox - SO, center
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Dallas Hamilton - SO, left guard
- Reid Cox - SO, center
- Gary Temple - SO, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Joey Elliott - SR, quarterback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Darrius Thompson - FR(RS)
, strong safety - Landon Weaver - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Dallas Hamilton - SO, left guard
- Reid Cox - SO, center
- Gary Temple - SO, middle linebacker
- Randy Dickerson - FR(RS) , wide receiver
Freshman All-American
- Slade Cooper - FR, wide receiver
- Darrius Thompson - FR(RS) , strong safety
- Randy Dickerson - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Dallas Hamilton - SO, left guard
- Reid Cox - SO, center
- Gary Temple - SO, middle linebacker
- Darrius Thompson - FR(RS) , strong safety
- Landon Weaver - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Slade Cooper - FR, wide receiver
- Kyle Sheehan - JR, defensive tackle
- Randy Dickerson - FR(RS) , wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Cedric Patterson
- Colorado State Rams
74 Tkls (19 TFL), 8 sacks, 4 INTs, 2 FFs (11th- Temple) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Mark Sanchez
- USC Trojans
228-337, 3305 Yds, 30 Car, 46 Yds, 41 TOTAL TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
DeSean Jackson
- California Golden Bears
84 Rec, 1390 Yds, 16 TDs (11th- Cooper) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Michael Goggans
- Auburn Tigers
22 Rec, 502 Yds, 6 TDs, 12 Car Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Matt Hardrick
- Florida State Seminoles
36 Pancakes, 2 sacks allowed (4th- Cox) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Bobby Jenkins
- Navy Midshipmen
36 Pancakes (2nd- Cox) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Craig Rusch
- Northern Illinois Huskies
47 Tkls (21 TFL), 8 sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Sedric Patterson
- Colorado State Rams
(8th- Temple) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Darrius Thompson - Purdue Boilermakers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Landon Weaver - Purdue Boilermakers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Matthew DiLallo
- Colorado Buffaloes
35 punts, 45.9 avg, 36.8 net avy, 88 long, 19 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Carlos Brwon
- Michigan Wolverines
22.1 KR avg, 50 long, 13.1 PR avg, 97 long, 3 TDs (6th- Washington) |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Rice Coach
- Rice Owls
11-2 Record C-USA Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
344 Car, 2454 Yds, 26 TDs, 21 Rec, 311 Yds, 2 TDs |
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