Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Landon Weaver - SR, kicker
- Randy Dickerson - JR(RS)
, wide receiver - Slade Cooper - JR, wide receiver
- Reid Cox - SR, center
- Ben Jones - JR, left end
- Gary Temple - SR, middle linebacker
- Darrius Thompson - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Dallas Hamilton - SR, left guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Randy Dickerson - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Gary Temple - SR, middle linebacker
- Marlon Rolle - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Seth Kittrell - JR, free safety
- Darrius Thompson - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Todd Washington - JR, halfback
- Slade Cooper - JR, wide receiver
- Dallas Hamilton - SR, left guard
- Landon Weaver - SR, kicker
- Reid Cox - SR, center
- Ben Jones - JR, left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Isaac Hutton - SO, left end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Landon Weaver - SR, kicker
- Randy Dickerson - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Joel Love - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Dallas Hamilton - SR, left guard
- Reid Cox - SR, center
- Gary Temple - SR, middle linebacker
- Darrius Thompson - JR(RS) , strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Todd Washington - JR, halfback
Freshman All-American
- Jamarr Speaks - FR, defensive tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Darrius Thompson - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Isaac Hutton - SO, left end
- Landon Weaver - SR, kicker
- Ben Jones - JR, left end
- Randy Dickerson - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Jamarr Speaks - FR, defensive tackle
- Gary Temple - SR, middle linebacker
- Todd Washington - JR, halfback
- Slade Cooper - JR, wide receiver
- Joel Love - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Tony Woods - JR, cornerback
- Dallas Hamilton - SR, left guard
- Reid Cox - SR, center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jaykwon Freeman - JR(RS) , quarterback
- Phillip Ramsey - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Nick Glover - FR(RS) , left guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Andrew White
- Virginia Tech Hokies
(9th- Washington) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Gary Temple - Purdue Boilermakers
103 Tkls (20 TFL), 7 sacks, 4 INTs, 6 FF (2nd- Thompson) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Charles Bryant
- USC Trojans
236-366, 3125 Yds, 115 Car, 631 Yds, 50 TOTAL TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Andrew White
- Virginia Tech Hokies
(9th- Washington) |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Kory Stpne
- Miami Hurricanes
95 rec, 1193 Yds, 19 TDs (4th- Cooper) |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Trent Pupello
- Florida Gators
38 Rec, 588 Yds, 12 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C Reid Cox - Purdue Boilermakers
32 Pancakes (5th- Love, 7th- Hamilton) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Reid Cox - Purdue Boilermakers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Wayne Cruz
- Utah Utes
52 Tkls (21 TFL), 9 sacks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Gary Temple - Purdue Boilermakers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Darrius Thompson - Purdue Boilermakers
66 Tkls (16 TFL), 9 sacks, 4 INTs, 2 FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Landon Weaver - Purdue Boilermakers
17-20 FG, 51 long, 85-87 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Alex Smith
- Fresno State Bulldogs
43.8 avg, 35.9 net avg, 29 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Randy Dickerson - Purdue Boilermakers
12 KR - 33.3 avg, 88 long, 1 TD 62 PR - 18.2 avg, 98 long, 10 TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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USM Coach
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
12-2 and C-USA Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Andrew White
- Virginia Tech Hokies
376 Car, 2743 Yds, 15 Rec, 225 Yds, 29 TOTAL TDs |
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