Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Justin Smith - SR, halfback
- Justin Rogers - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Justin Smith - SR, halfback
- Shannon Lowe - JR, wide receiver
- Jesse Todd - JR, center
- Justin Rogers - JR, right guard
- Bryan Duncan - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jerome Abdullah - SR, free safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Justin Rogers - JR, right guard
- Thomas McIntosh - FR, halfback
- Jordan Bell - FR, left tackle
- Johnny Woods - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Justin Smith - SR, halfback
Freshman All-American
- Chad Clarett - FR, strong safety
- Thomas McIntosh - FR, halfback
- Jordan Bell - FR, left tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Justin Smith - SR, halfback
- Justin Rogers - JR, right guard
- Thomas McIntosh - FR, halfback
- Jordan Bell - FR, left tackle
- Johnny Woods - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Darrell Williams - SR(RS), right guard
- Zach Bryant - SR, defensive tackle
- Chad Clarett - FR, strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Jarvis McDougal
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
331-453, 5167 Yards, 62 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Wesley Longshore
- Oregon Ducks
96 Tkls (24 TFL) 9 Sks, 4 Int, 5 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Jarvis McDougal
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
331-453, 5167 Yards, 62 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Trevor Pears
- Virginia Tech Hokies
341 Car, 1864 Yds, 22 TD, 19 Rec, 366 Yds, 4 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Matt Bolden
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
107 Rec, 1721 Yds, 23 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Danny James
- Oklahoma Sooners
25 Rec, 522 Yds, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Jordan Bell - Tennessee Volunteers
87 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Josh Brown
- Ohio State Buckeyes
33 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Paris Washington
- Oklahoma Sooners
61 Tkls (20 TFL), 9 Sks, 2 FF, TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Wesley Longshore
- Oregon Ducks
96 Tkls (24 TFL), 9 Sks, 4 Int, 5 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Tyler Leonard
- TCU Horned Frogs
43 Tkls, (14 TFL) 5 Sks, 3 INT |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Johnny Woods - Tennessee Volunteers
19-19 FG, Long of 54, 40-41 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Keith Newsome
- Stanford Cardinal
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Best RET |
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HB Thomas McIntosh - Tennessee Volunteers
507 KR Yds, TD, 606 PR Yds, 6 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Kent State Coach
- Kent State Golden Flashes
12-2 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Matt Bolden
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
107 Rec, 1721 Yds, 23 TD |
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