Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Cory Laxen - SR, left guard
- David Perkins - JR, center
2nd Team All-Conference
- David Carter - SR, left tackle
- Nathan Enos - JR, right tackle
- David Berken - SO, right guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Brian Williams - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
- Quinton Smith - SR, halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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De'Angelo Bryant - JR (RS)
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
341 Car, 1565 Yds, 17 TD, 23 Rec, 354 Yds, 5 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Marcus Freeman - JR
- Ohio State Buckeyes
79 Tkls (22 TFL), 9 Sks, 2 Int, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Royal Gill - SR
- New Mexico State Aggies
328-460, 4415 Yds, 45 Car, 46 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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De'Angelo Bryant - JR (RS)
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
341 Car, 1565 Yds, 17 TD, 23 Rec, 354 Yds, 5 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Calvin Johnson - JR
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
88 Rec, 1407 Yds, 15 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Scott Chandler - JR (RS)
- Iowa Hawkeyes
30 Rec, 742 Yds, 10 TD, 11 Car Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Mike Mengers - SR
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane
41 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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David Ligon - SR (RS)
- Tennessee Volunteers
24 Pancakes, 2 Sakcs Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Kareem Brown - SR (RS)
- Miami Hurricanes
58 Tkls (30 TFL), 13 Sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Marcus Freeman - JR
- Ohio State Buckeyes
79 Tkls (22 TFL), 9 Sks, 2 Int, 2 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Lance Evans - SR (RS)
- Virginia Cavaliers
49 Tkls (7 TFL), 2 Sks, 3 Int, 5 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ryan Succop - FR (RS)
- South Carolina Gamecocks
15-16 FG, Long of 55, 41-42 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Larry Houston
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
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Best RET |
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Courtney Taylor
- Auburn Tigers
2453 All-purpose Yds, 9 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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MTSU Coach
- Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
(11-0) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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De'Angelo Bryant
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
341 Car, 1565 Yds, 17 TD, 23 Rec, 354 Yds, 5 TD |
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