Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dallas Hamilton - JR, left guard
- Gary Temple - JR, middle linebacker
- Darrius Thompson - SO(RS)
, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Reid Cox - JR, center
- Landon Weaver - JR, kicker
- Randy Dickerson - SO(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Marlon Rolle - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Darrius Thompson - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Landon Weaver - JR, kicker
- Rashad Burnsides - JR, wide receiver
- Dallas Hamilton - JR, left guard
- Reid Cox - JR, center
- Bo Kimble - JR, left outside linebacker
- Gary Temple - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Randy Dickerson - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Slade Cooper - SO, wide receiver
- Jason Kacinko - SR(RS), left guard
- Phillip Ramsey - SO(RS) , right tackle
- Kyle Sheehan - SR, defensive tackle
- Aaron Hughes - SO(RS) , strong safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Reid Cox - JR, center
- Gary Temple - JR, middle linebacker
- Darrius Thompson - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Landon Weaver - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Ben Jones - SO, left end
- Randy Dickerson - SO(RS) , wide receiver
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Landon Weaver - JR, kicker
- Randy Dickerson - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Slade Cooper - SO, wide receiver
- Reid Cox - JR, center
- Ben Jones - SO, left end
- Gary Temple - JR, middle linebacker
- Seth Kittrell - SO, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dallas Hamilton - JR, left guard
- Isaac Hutton - FR, left end
- Marlon Rolle - SO(RS) , cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Ryan Perrilloux
- LSU Tigers
68 Tkls (11 TFL), 4 sacks, 8 INTs, FF |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Marcus Ball
- Florida State Seminoles
68 Tkls (11 TFL), 4 sacks, 8 INTs, FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Ryan Perrilloux
- LSU Tigers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Elan Lewis
- Virginia Tech Hokies
274 Car, 1966 Yds, 27 TDs, 16 Rec, 203 Yds, 3 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Seyi Ajirotut
- Fresno State Bulldogs
68 Rec, 1084 Yds, 15 TDs (9th - Cooper) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jermaine Gresham
- Oklahoma Sooners
32 Rec, 505 Yds, 7 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LG
Michael jackson
- Navy Midshipmen
39 Pancakes, 1 sack allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Reid Cox - Purdue Boilermakers
31 Pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Shelton reid
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
51 Tkls (21 TFL), 9 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Marcus Ball
- Florida State Seminoles
(7th - Temple) |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Trippe Hale
- West Virginia Mountaineers
20 Tkls (TFL), 8 INTs, 2 FF (5th - Thompson) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Landon Weaver - Purdue Boilermakers
14-16 FG, 46 Long, 67-69 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jimmy Williams
- West Virginia Mountaineers
46 punts, 43 avg, 33.4 net avg, 76 long, 16 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Randy Dickerson - Purdue Boilermakers
22.4 KR avy, 54 long, 16 PR avg, 87 long, 2 TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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NIU coach
- Northern Illinois Huskies
12-2 Rec and MAC champions |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Ryan Perrilloux
- LSU Tigers
260-410, 3590 Yds, 117 Car, 564 Yds, 50 TOTAL TDs |
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