Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jason Carr - JR, left end
- Don Melton - JR, right guard
- Victor Green - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Brian Cook - JR, wide receiver
- Jason Carr - JR, left end
- Don Melton - JR, right guard
- Victor Green - JR, cornerback
- Ron Wilson - SO, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Nathan Webb - JR, right end
- Jon Miller - SO(RS), halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brandon Schroeder - SR(RS), right guard
- Steve Bishop - SR(RS), left guard
- Luke Jennings - JR, right tackle
- Mark Howell - JR, cornerback
- Victor Green - JR, cornerback
- Heath Gonzalez - JR, left tackle
- Roderick Earwood - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Tyson McGruder - JR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- James Smith - FR, right tackle
- Roderick Earwood - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Brandon Schroeder - SR(RS), right guard
- Steve Bishop - SR(RS), left guard
- Kevin Jackson - SR, right outside linebacker
- Luke Jennings - JR, right tackle
- Jason Johnson - SR, strong safety
- Mark Howell - JR, cornerback
- Victor Green - JR, cornerback
- Heath Gonzalez - JR, left tackle
- Roderick Earwood - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Xavier Ward - JR, center
- Tyson McGruder - JR, cornerback
- Nathan Webb - JR, right end
- Ron Wilson - SO, punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Eddie Jones
- USC Trojans
218-288, 3475 Yds, 123 Car, 77 Yds, 42 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Justin Bower
- Texas Longhorns
72 Tkls, 15 TFL, 7 Sks, 4 Int, 3 FF, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Eddie Jones
- USC Trojans
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Matt Nelson
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
283 Car, 1555 Yds, 17 TDs, 16 Rec, 260 Yds, 4 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Clint Gardner
- Bowling Green Falcons
71 Rec, 1220 Yds, 16 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Chris McLaughlin
- USC Trojans
39 Rec, 696 Yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Heath Gonzalez - Tennessee Volunteers
91 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Clay Ross
- Colorado Buffaloes
33 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Xavier Joseph
- Baylor Bears
50 Tkls, 17 TFL, 9 Sks, 4 FF, 1 TD |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Ryan Harris
- Western Michigan Broncos
117 Tkls, 31 TFL, 11 Sks, Int, 2 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Brian Easley
- Cincinnati Bearcats
44 Tkls, TFL, 3 Int, 3 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Roderick Earwood - Tennessee Volunteers
24/27 FG, Long of 51, 46-46 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Jim Small
- California Golden Bears
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Best RET |
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Youdlain Bower
- Colorado Buffaloes
38 Rec, 562 Yds, 7 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Wyoming's coach
- Wyoming Cowboys
9-2 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Eddie Jones
- USC Trojans
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