Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Chris Marshall - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Isaac Hutton - SR, left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Nick Glover - JR(RS)
, left guard - Isaac Hutton - SR, left end
- Chris Marshall - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Charlie Barnes - JR(RS) , left guard
- Bobby Watson - SO(RS) , left outside linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brandon Rose - JR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Dwayne Franklin - JR(RS) , free safety
- Matt Singleton - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Chris Marshall - SO, kicker
- John Hughes - SR(RS) , halfback
- Tyler Butler - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Charlie Barnes - JR(RS) , left guard
- Trey Marcellus - FR(RS) , halfback
- Jerry Mitchell - SO(RS) , center
- Isaac Hutton - SR, left end
2nd Team All-American
- Merrick Wayne - SR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Eugene Griffin - FR(RS) , quarterback
- Gerard Moore - FR(RS) , left tackle
- Trey Marcellus - FR(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Singleton - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Isaac Hutton - SR, left end
- Chris Marshall - SO, kicker
- Jamarr Speaks - JR, defensive tackle
- Trey Marcellus - FR(RS) , halfback
- Brandon Rose - JR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Merrick Wayne - SR, cornerback
- Eugene Griffin - FR(RS) , quarterback
- John Hughes - SR(RS) , halfback
- Tyler Butler - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Dwayne Franklin - JR(RS) , free safety
- Charlie Barnes - JR(RS) , left guard
- Jerry Mitchell - SO(RS) , center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Gerard Carty - FR, punter
- Gerard Moore - FR(RS) , left tackle
- Nick Glover - JR(RS) , left guard
- Trenton Lambert - JR(RS) , left end
- Bobby Watson - SO(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Brandon Morris - SR(RS), cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Sam Heinz
- Texas Longhorns
309 Car, 2003 Yds, 21 TD, 24 Rec, 373 Yds, 5 TD (6th- Hughes) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Brandon Rose - Purdue Boilermakers
101 Tkls 23 TFL), 9 sacks, 10 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Eddie Thomas
- Florida Gators
263-447, 2925 Yds, 136 car, 717 yds, 39 TOTAL TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Sam Heinz
- Texas Longhorns
(5th- Hughes) |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Lance Downs
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
90 Rec, 1335 Yds, 20 TD, 4 Car, 41 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Josh Fogle
- Miami Hurricanes
31 Rec, 551 Yds, 6 TDs, 3 Car, 55 Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Desi King
- West Virginia Mountaineers
37 Pancakes, 5 sacks allowed (2nd- Butler) |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Stacy Botts
- Northern Illinois Huskies
26 Pancakes, 3 sacks allowed (4th- Mitchell) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Isaac Hutton - Purdue Boilermakers
35 Tkls (22 TFL), 11 sacks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Brandon Rose - Purdue Boilermakers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Eric Barrett
- Utah Utes
34 Tkls (8 TFL), 8 INT, TD (9th- Wayne) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Chris Marshall - Purdue Boilermakers
17-22 FG, 45 Long, 68-68 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
James Rembert
- LSU Tigers
53 punts, 46.2 avg, 37.5 net avg, 24 inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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HB Trey Marcellus - Purdue Boilermakers
22.2 KR avg, 44 long 14.7 PR avg, 70 long, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Southern Miss Coach
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
13-1 overall, C-USA Champ |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Richie Wgitaker
- Auburn Tigers
258-389, 3490 Yds, 47 Car, 40 TOTAL TD |
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