Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Paul McMillan - SR, halfback
- Craig Wright - JR, middle linebacker
- Rian Bonner - SR, left guard
- Jason Freeman - SO, right guard
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Andre Kane - JR, wide receiver
- Brian Parker - SR, center
- Aaron Busch - JR, free safety
- Bryan Childs - JR, right tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Anthony Sullivan - SR, right end
- Sean McIntosh - SO, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Paul McMillan - SR, halfback
- Jeff Murphy - SR, left tackle
- Rian Bonner - SR, left guard
- Mike Stevens - SR, halfback
- Jason Freeman - SO, right guard
- Charles Harris - FR, left tackle
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Paul McMillan - SR, halfback
- Anthony Sullivan - SR, right end
- Craig Wright - JR, middle linebacker
- Jeff Murphy - SR, left tackle
- Rian Bonner - SR, left guard
- Jason Freeman - SO, right guard
- Sean McIntosh - SO, cornerback
- Charles Harris - FR, left tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brian Parker - SR, center
- Josh Johnson - SR, left outside linebacker
- Mike Stevens - SR, halfback
- Stephen Bennett - SO, middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Paul McMillan - Richmond Spiders
30 total TD, 2416 total yds. |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB Eric Gilliam
- California Golden Bears
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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James Lloyd
- Florida State Seminoles
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Paul McMillan - Richmond Spiders
Paul reprises his 2007 sweep of the Walker and Maxwell. |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Justin Knox
- Texas Longhorns
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Chad Austin
- North Carolina Tar Heels
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Jeff Murphy - Richmond Spiders
Shmell the cheezhe! |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Jeremy Smith
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Rob Benson
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Eric Gilliam
- California Golden Bears
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Robert White
- Texas Longhorns
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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Jared Hogan
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Chris Finnerty
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Best RET |
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HB Mike Stevens - Richmond Spiders
The xfer from Pitt finds fame at Richmond w/4 PRTD. |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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WMU Coach
- Western Michigan Broncos
WMU goes 10-2. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR Justin Knox
- Texas Longhorns
Paul McMillan got an invite and finished 4th. |
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