Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Andrew Hairston - JR, halfback
- Cory Rivera - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Andrew Hairston - JR, halfback
- Cory Rivera - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brian Williams - SR, wide receiver
- Phil Griffin - SR, wide receiver
- Cedric Carter - SO, halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brian Williams - SR, wide receiver
- Phil Griffin - SR, wide receiver
- Kevin Woods - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Andrew Hairston - JR, halfback
- Steven Adams - JR, strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Brett Rawlins - FR, free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Brian Williams - SR, wide receiver
- Phil Griffin - SR, wide receiver
- Andrew Hairston - JR, halfback
- Steven Adams - JR, strong safety
- J.R. Griffin - JR, middle linebacker
- Brian Shaw - JR, punter
- Kevin Woods - JR, cornerback
- Nick Baker - SO, kicker
- Brett Rawlins - FR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ray Anderson - SR, tight end
- Cory Rivera - JR, cornerback
- Jamel Simon - JR, quarterback
- Dee Hall - SO, center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Mark Sanchez - SR (RS)
- USC Trojans
257-338, 3932 Yds, 98 Car, 45 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Jon White - SR
- Michigan State Spartans
93 Tkls (28 TFL), 12 Sks, Int, 7 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Mark Sanchez - SR (RS)
- USC Trojans
257-338, 3932 Yds, 98 Car, 45 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Brandon Wheeler - JR
- Tennessee Volunteers
308 Car, 1314 Yds, 20 TD, 12 Rec, 186 Yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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O.J. Murdock - SR (RS)
- South Carolina Gamecocks
104 Rec, 1767 Yds, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Johnnie Smart - SR
- LSU Tigers
18 Rec, 386 Yds, 11 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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Kerry Scott - JR(RS)
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane
50 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Anthony Miles - JR(RS)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
27 Pancakes, 4 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Roy Miller - SR (RS)
- Texas Longhorns
62 Tkls (20 TFL), 8 Sks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Jon White - SR
- Michigan State Spartans
93 Tkls (28 TFL), 12 Sks, Int, 7 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Gary Reese - JR
- Penn State Nittany Lions
53 Tkls (13 TFL), 5 Sks, Int, FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Ryan Succop - SR (RS)
- South Carolina Gamecocks
23-28 FG, Long of 50, 47-48 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Kelly Silva - SR
- Iowa Hawkeyes
4-4 FG, Long of 47, 13-13 Extra Points |
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Best RET |
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Brad Jenkins - SR
- Boise State Broncos
2846 All-purpose Yds, 17 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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LSU Coach
- LSU Tigers
12-2 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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O.J. Murdock - SR (RS)
- South Carolina Gamecocks
104 Rec, 1767 Yds, 20 TD |
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