Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Will Barber - SR, cornerback
- Jordan Bell - SR, left tackle
- Jonathan Moore - JR, left guard
- Pat Sanders - JR, halfback
- John Mills - SO, right tackle
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Will Barber - SR, cornerback
- Jordan Bell - SR, left tackle
- Rodney White - SR, free safety
- Jonathan Moore - JR, left guard
- Pat Sanders - JR, halfback
- Dominique Lowe - SO, kicker
- John Mills - SO, right tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Paul Hurd - SR, center
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Thomas McIntosh - SR, halfback
- Jordan Bell - SR, left tackle
- Jonathan Moore - JR, left guard
- Dominique Lowe - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Jeff Harrell - SR, left tackle
- Rodney White - SR, free safety
- James Harvey - JR, cornerback
- Robert Sanders - SO, right guard
Freshman All-American
- Jason Carr - FR, left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Paul Hurd - SR, center
- Jeff Harrell - SR, left tackle
- Thomas McIntosh - SR, halfback
- Jordan Bell - SR, left tackle
- Rodney White - SR, free safety
- Jonathan Moore - JR, left guard
- James Harvey - JR, cornerback
- Dominique Lowe - SO, kicker
- Robert Sanders - SO, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chad Clarett - SR, strong safety
- Lawrence Butler - SR, middle linebacker
- Tremayne Atkinson - SR, punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Lamont Manigat
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
338 Car, 1616 Yds, 19 TD, 13 Rec, 258 Yds, 2 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Ed Thompson
- USC Trojans
82 Tkls, 22 TFL, 9 Sks, 3 INT |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Brandon Buchanan
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
261-360, 4340 Yds, 68 Car, 43 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Lamont Manigat
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
338 Car, 1616 Yds, 19 TD, 13 Rec, 258 Yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Orlando Johnson
- New Mexico State Aggies
110 Rec, 1588 Yds, 15 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Matt Arnold
- USC Trojans
20 Rec, 414 Yds, 7 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Jordan Bell - Tennessee Volunteers
111 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Josh Colston
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
35 Pancakes, 8 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Corey Johnson
- Brigham Young Cougars
70 Tkls, 29 TFL, 11 Sks, Int, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Jason Nixon
- South Carolina Gamecocks
86 Tkls, 23 TFL, 7 Sks, 1 INT, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Paris Malone
- Oklahoma Sooners
43 Tkls, 4 TFL, 2 Scks, 5 INT, FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Dominique Lowe - Tennessee Volunteers
20-22 FG, Long of 54, 53-54 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Ben Bell
- LSU Tigers
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Best RET |
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HB Thomas McIntosh - Tennessee Volunteers
1414 All-purpose Yds, 12 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Bobby Stoops
- Oklahoma Sooners
12-0 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Lamont Manigat
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
338 Car, 1616 Yds, 19 TD, 13 Rec, 258 Yds, 2 TD |
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