Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Matt Aycox - SR(RS), right end
- Bill Everett - SR, cornerback
- Julian Lee - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Ford - SR(RS), halfback
- Matt Aycox - SR(RS), right end
- Bill Everett - SR, cornerback
- Dylan Douglas - SR(RS), strong safety
- Julian Lee - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Matt Reid - JR, wide receiver
- Patrick Richardson - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Luke Birge - SR(RS), right tackle
- Jake Jefferson - JR(RS)
, cornerback - Carl Williams - JR(RS) , free safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Julian Lee - JR, kicker
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Carl Williams - JR(RS) , free safety
- Dylan Douglas - SR(RS), strong safety
- Julian Lee - JR, kicker
- Matt Reid - JR, wide receiver
- Matt Aycox - SR(RS), right end
- Sabbath Joseph - SR(RS), left outside linebacker
- Shawn Prince - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Bill Everett - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Alton Voss - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Dennis Hicks - JR(RS), center
- Allen Johnson - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Jake Jefferson - JR(RS) , cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Tommy Spurlock
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Bobby Woods
- California Golden Bears
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
John Brantley
- Florida Gators
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Tommy Spurlock
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
DeAngelo Benton
- LSU Tigers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Aaron Hernandez
- Florida Gators
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Cedric Johnson
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Courtney Fields
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Mark Chambers
- Kansas State Wildcats
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Bobby Woods
- California Golden Bears
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Antonio Houston
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Pat Ard
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Collin Martin
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Best RET |
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WR
Colby Tyson
- Boise State Broncos
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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UNLV Coach
- UNLV Running Rebels
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Tommy Spurlock
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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