Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Xavier Ward - SR, center
- Heath Gonzalez - SR, left tackle
- Roderick Earwood - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Xavier Ward - SR, center
- Jon Miller - JR(RS), halfback
- Heath Gonzalez - SR, left tackle
- Roderick Earwood - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Nathan Webb - SR, right end
- James Smith - SO, right tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Robert Sanders - SR(RS), right guard
- Xavier Ward - SR, center
- Don Melton - JR(RS), right guard
- Ron Wilson - JR, punter
- Heath Gonzalez - SR, left tackle
- Roderick Earwood - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- James Smith - SO, right tackle
Freshman All-American
- RoShawn Dennis - FR(RS), wide receiver
- Brad Griffin - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Robert Sanders - SR(RS), right guard
- Xavier Ward - SR, center
- Don Melton - JR(RS), right guard
- Ron Wilson - JR, punter
- Heath Gonzalez - SR, left tackle
- James Smith - SO, right tackle
- Roderick Earwood - SO, kicker
- Brad Griffin - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brian Cook - SR, wide receiver
- RoShawn Dennis - FR(RS), wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Pat Golden
- Colorado Buffaloes
345 Car, 1906 Yds, 28 Td, 9 Rec, 196 Yds, 3 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Kevin Ingram
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
71 Tkls, 27 TFL, 11 Sks, Int, 5 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Matt Page
- USC Trojans
236-332, 3743 Yds, 148 Car, 46 Total Td |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Pat Golden
- Colorado Buffaloes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Jonathan Alexander
- Stanford Cardinal
58 Rec, 897 Yds, 14 TD, 6 Car, 11 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Tariq Ashley
- USC Trojans
40 Rec, 658 Yds, 7 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Heath Gonzalez - Tennessee Volunteers
107 Pancakes, 4 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Xavier Ward - Tennessee Volunteers
34 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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Marcus McGuire
- Stanford Cardinal
54 Tkls, 20 TFL, 8 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Kevin Ingram
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
71 Tkls, 27 TFL, 11 Sks, Int, 5 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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Travis Green
- Washington Huskies
44 Tkls, 4 TFL, 2 Sks, 6 Int, 3 FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Roderick Earwood - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Ron Wilson - Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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Jimmy Matthews
- Kent State Golden Flashes
2266 All-purpose Yds, 17 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Stanford Coach
- Stanford Cardinal
12-0 record, Pac-10 Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Pat Golden
- Colorado Buffaloes
345 Car, 1906 Yds, 28 TD, 9 Rec, 196 Yds, 3 TD |
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