Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Anthony Scott - JR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Rufus Bradley - FR(RS), cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jared Whitaker - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Brett Williams - FR(RS), halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Casey Weaver - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Brett Robinson - JR, cornerback
- Taylor Smith - SO(RS), kicker
- Matt Gonzalez - SR(RS), wide receiver
- C.J. White - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Tyrone Cobbs - SR, center
- Jared Whitaker - SR(RS), right guard
- Jermaine Baker - SO(RS), right tackle
- Anthony Scott - JR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Allen Manning - JR(RS), left tackle
- Ryan Hartman - SR(RS), left outside linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Michael Burley
- Alabama Crimson Tide
307 Car, 2147 Yds, 18 TD, 16 Rec, 385 Yds, 5 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Chris Haynes
- Florida Gators
71 Tkls (16 TFL), 5 Sks, 3 Int, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Ryan Bell
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
224-376, 2723 Yds, 172 Car, 806 Yds, 42 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Michael Burley
- Alabama Crimson Tide
307 Car, 2147 Yds, 18 TD, 16 Rec, 385 Yds, 5 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Justin Byrd
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
89 Rec, 1133 Yds, 19 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Greg Hines
- Iowa Hawkeyes
38 Rec, 749 Yds, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Sam Lawson
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
27 Pancakes, 4 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Sam Lawson
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
27 Pancakes, 4 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Blake Swain
- Wisconsin Badgers
41 Tkls (22 TFL), 10 Sks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Chris Haynes
- Florida Gators
71 Tkls (16 TFL), 5 Sks, 3 Int, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Keith Malone
- Washington State Cougars
54 Tkls (6 TFL), Sk, 7 Int, FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Brad Smith
- Louisville Cardinals
22-26 FG, Long of 50, 57-57 Extra Points 11 Taylor Smith - 21-24 FG, Long of 49, 68-68 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Ben Tellis
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Best RET |
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WR
Zach Carlson
- Florida State Seminoles
578 KR Yds, 521 PR Yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Tulsa Coach
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane
12-2 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Justin Byrd
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
89 Rec, 1133 Yds, 19 TD |
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