Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Dontae Aycock - JR(RS)
, halfback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Antonio McMillan - JR, kicker
- Alexander Czajkowski - JR, quarterback
- Dontae Aycock - JR(RS) , halfback
- Joey Goddard - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- LaQuarious Jiblit - SO, wide receiver
- Alfonso Garbanzo - SO, tight end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brandon Kelly - JR(RS) , right guard
- Antonio McMillan - JR, kicker
- Keron McDuffie - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Alfonso Garbanzo - SO, tight end
2nd Team All-Conference
- D.J. Wilson - SO, right end
- Turell Williams - JR(RS), halfback
- Alexander Czajkowski - JR, quarterback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Seth Doege
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
Herman Davidson
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Seth Doege
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Beau Burton
- Utah Utes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
James Jackson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Ben Cotton
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Robby Burge
- Wisconsin Badgers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Mark Arcidiacono
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Chris Henderson
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
Herman Davidson
- North Carolina Tar Heels
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Khaseem Greene
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Roger Green
- Utah Utes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Ryan Epperson
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Best RET |
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WR
DeJuan Miller
- Oklahoma Sooners
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Adam James
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
137 rec, 1785 yds, 16 td |
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