Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brian Williams - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Cory Rivera - SO, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Brian Williams - JR, wide receiver
- Phil Griffin - JR, wide receiver
- Cory Rivera - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Andrew Hairston - SO, halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- David Gettis - JR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- David Gettis - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Cory Rivera - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brian Williams - JR, wide receiver
- Andrew Hairston - SO, halfback
- Aubrey White - SR, strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Graham Harrell - SR (RS)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
364-483, 5347 Yds, 66 Car, 62 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Kyle Williams - SR
- Purdue Boilermakers
97 Tkls (32 TFL), 13 Sks, 2 Int, 4 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Graham Harrell - SR (RS)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
364-483, 5347 Yds, 66 Car, 62 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Jason Gwaltney - JR (RS)
- West Virginia Mountaineers
329 Car, 1884 Yds, 11 Rec, 121 Yds, 24 Total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Todd Walker - JR (RS)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
99 Rec, 1501 Yds, 13 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Dajleon Farr - JR (RS)
- Miami Hurricanes
30 Rec, 643 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Rodrick Thomas - SR (RS)
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane
55 Pancakes, 6 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Jim Cordle - SR
- Ohio State Buckeyes
30 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Justin Mincey - JR (RS)
- Florida State Seminoles
80 Tkls (26TFL), 13 Sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Kyle Williams - SR
- Purdue Boilermakers
97 Tkls (32 TFL), 13 Sks, 2 Int, 4 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Avery Atkins - JR (RS)
- Florida Gators
25 Tkls (TFL), 6 Int, FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Chad Scales - SO
- Florida Gators
21-25 FG, Long of 49, 42-44 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Kenneth Moore - SR (RS)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Best RET |
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WR David Gettis - Rice Owls
2870 All-purpose Yds, 21 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Mem Coach
- Memphis Tigers
(11-2) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Graham Harrell - SR (RS)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
364-483, 5347 Yds, 66 Car, 62 Total TD |
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