Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Zach McCormick - JR(RS), halfback
- Casey Charles - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Bradley Sullivan - SO, free safety
- Richard Estes - JR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Carl Nelson - SO, strong safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Sam Pleasant - FR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Brad Rogers - SO, left end
Freshman All-American
- Sam Pleasant - FR, halfback
- Scott Gray - FR, quarterback
1st Team All-Conference
- Brad Rogers - SO, left end
- Sam Pleasant - FR, halfback
- Richard Estes - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Justin Marcus - JR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Casey Charles - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Scott Gray - FR, quarterback
- Nate Oliver - SR(RS)
, strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Aaron Corp
- USC Trojans
277-423, 4190 Yards, 146 Carries, 361 Yards, 42 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Nick Williams
- Georgia Bulldogs
103 Tackles (15 TFL), 6 Sacks, 6 INT, FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Aaron Corp
- USC Trojans
277-423, 4190 Yards, 146 Carries, 361 Yards, 42 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Michael Shaw
- Michigan Wolverines
294 Carries, 1403 Yards, 15 TD, 21 Rec, 445 Yards, 4 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Joe Avery
- Hawaii Warriors
127 Rec, 1732 Yards, 12 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
DC Jefferson
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
62 Rec, 742 Yards, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Mark Huyge
- Michigan Wolverines
40 Pancakes, 1 Sack Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Ty Howle
- Penn State Nittany Lions
27 Pancakes, 4 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Braylon Broughton
- TCU Horned Frogs
79 Tackles (25 TFL), 12 Sacks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Sean Fisher
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
104 Tackles (20 TFL), 5 Sacks, 4 INT, FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Phil Hughes
- UL Monroe Warhawks
85 Tackles (18 TFL), 6 Sacks, 6 INT, 2 FF, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Kevin Harper
- Pittsburgh Panthers
26-33 FG, Long of 51, 33-33 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Pat Wright
- Ole Miss Rebels
108 Punts, 33.1 Net Yards, Long 71, 35 Downed Inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Darvin Adams
- Auburn Tigers
666 KR Yards, 2 TD, 793 PR Yards, 3 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Bob Stoops
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Landry Jones
- Oklahoma Sooners
305-441, 4053 Yards, 197 Carries, 363 Yards, 43 Total TD |
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