Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jonathan Moore - SR, left guard
- James Harvey - SR, cornerback
- Dominique Lowe - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Robert Sanders - JR, right guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Patrick Herman - SR(RS), quarterback
- Jonathan Moore - SR, left guard
- James Harvey - SR, cornerback
- Dominique Lowe - JR, kicker
- Robert Sanders - JR, right guard
- Jason Carr - SO, left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mark Steltz - JR(RS), halfback
- Kevin Jackson - JR, right outside linebacker
- Cory Hansbro - SR, wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Patrick Herman - SR(RS), quarterback
- John Hargrove - SR, free safety
- Terrance Andrews - SR(RS), center
- Jonathan Moore - SR, left guard
- James Harvey - SR, cornerback
- Joseph Robinson - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Russ Simmons - JR(RS), left tackle
- Dominique Lowe - JR, kicker
- John Mills - JR, right tackle
- Don Melton - SO, right guard
- Victor Green - SO, cornerback
- Ron Wilson - FR, punter
2nd Team All-American
- Jason Carr - SO, left end
Freshman All-American
- Jon Miller - FR(RS), halfback
- Ron Wilson - FR, punter
1st Team All-Conference
- Patrick Herman - SR(RS), quarterback
- John Hargrove - SR, free safety
- Terrance Andrews - SR(RS), center
- Jonathan Moore - SR, left guard
- James Harvey - SR, cornerback
- Joseph Robinson - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Russ Simmons - JR(RS), left tackle
- Dominique Lowe - JR, kicker
- John Mills - JR, right tackle
- Jason Carr - SO, left end
- Don Melton - SO, right guard
- Victor Green - SO, cornerback
- Ron Wilson - FR, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Pat Sanders - SR, halfback
- Roderick Blount - JR, defensive tackle
- Brian Cook - SO, wide receiver
- Burditt Miller - SO, strong safety
- Tyson McGruder - SO, cornerback
- Nathan Webb - SO, right end
- Jon Miller - FR(RS), halfback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Billy Garrison
- UAB Blazers
250 Car, 1466 Yds, 20 Rec, 384 Yds, 20 Total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Keith Bryant
- Missouri Tigers
79 Tkls, 18 TFL, 7 Sks, 3 Int, 4 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB Patrick Herman - Tennessee Volunteers
159-301, 2368 Yds, 132 Car, 1042 Yds, 36 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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John Bryant
- Buffalo Bulls
274 Car, 1578 Yds, 17 TD, 13 Rec, 318 Yds, TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Kyle Griffin
- Houston Cougars
67 Rec, 1248 Yds, 15 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Robert Browning
- Purdue Boilermakers
30 Rec, 586 Yds,9 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT John Mills - Tennessee Volunteers
110 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Terrance Andrews - Tennessee Volunteers
35 Pancakes, 0 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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John Lewis
- Michigan Wolverines
48 Tkls, 21 TFL, 15 Sacks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Marcel Goolsby
- Ole Miss Rebels
81 Tkls, 21 TFL, 8 Sks, 3 Int, 4 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB James Harvey - Tennessee Volunteers
37 Tkls, 6 TFL, 5 Int, FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Dominique Lowe - Tennessee Volunteers
27-27 FG, Long of 56, 55-55 XPs |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Isaiah Schmidt
- Colorado Buffaloes
48 Punts, 2130 Yds, 1738 Net Yds, 26 Inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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Marques Ware
- USC Trojans
57 Rec, 832 Yds, 7 Total TD, 35 KR, 872 Yds, Long of 90, 27 PR, 304 Yds, Long of 50, 1 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Buffalo Coach
- Buffalo Bulls
11-2 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB Patrick Herman - Tennessee Volunteers
159-301, 2368 Yds, 132 Car, 1042 Yds, 36 Total TD |
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