Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Matt Aycox - SR, right end
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Ford - SR, halfback
- Luke Birge - SR, right tackle
- Jeremiah Warren - SR(RS), left guard
- Matt Aycox - SR, right end
- Alonzo McQueen - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Jake Jefferson - SO(RS)
, cornerback - Dylan Douglas - SR, strong safety
- Julian Lee - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tim Carlson - SO(RS) , halfback
- Jacob Sims - SR(RS), right guard
- David Fonua - SR, left end
- Tyrone McKenzie - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Bill Everett - JR, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Matt Aycox - SR, right end
- Tyrone McKenzie - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Julian Lee - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Alonzo McQueen - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Bill Everett - JR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Bill Everett - JR, cornerback
- Jake Jefferson - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Carl Williams - SO(RS) , free safety
- Dylan Douglas - SR, strong safety
- Mike Ford - SR, halfback
- Matt Aycox - SR, right end
- Terrell McClain - SR, defensive tackle
- Tyrone McKenzie - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Julian Lee - SO, kicker
- Alonzo McQueen - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- E.J. Davis - JR, defensive tackle
- Matt Reid - SO, wide receiver
- Patrick Richardson II - SR, wide receiver
- Quincy Okolie - SR(RS), tight end
- Jacob Sims - SR(RS), right guard
- Luke Birge - SR, right tackle
- David Fonua - SR, left end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Vondrell McGee
- Texas Longhorns
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB Tyrone McKenzie - South Florida Bulls
69 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 sacks, 9 INT, FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Jimmy Clausen
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Vontrell McGee
- Texas Longhorns
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jon Ditto
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Evan Frosch
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Marcus Cannon
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Russ Bryant
- UCLA Bruins
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE Matt Aycox - South Florida Bulls
32 tackles, 20 sacks, INT, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Tyrone McKenzie - South Florida Bulls
69 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 sacks, 9 INT , FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Chris Conte
- California Golden Bears
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Richard Jackson
- Clemson Tigers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Ryan Donahue
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Best RET |
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HB
Shane Vereen
- California Golden Bears
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Toledo coach
- Toledo Rockets
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Jimmy Clausen
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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