Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Gary Landry - JR, center
- Justin Neal - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Stephen Barrett - SR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Stephen Barrett - SR, wide receiver
- Gary Landry - JR, center
- Mike Mathis - SR
, strong safety - Justin Neal - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ryan Berry - SR(RS), right tackle
- Justin Willis - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Chris Ingram - JR, cornerback
- Justin Neal - SO, kicker
- Stephen Barrett - SR, wide receiver
- David Andrews - SO(RS), left tackle
- Caleb Newsome - FR(RS), left guard
- Gary Landry - JR, center
- Mike Butler - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Reggie Davis - FR(RS), tight end
- Caleb Newsome - FR(RS), left guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Ryan Berry - SR(RS), right tackle
- Fred McNeal - JR(RS), right end
- Justin Willis - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Chris Ingram - JR, cornerback
- Stephen Barrett - SR, wide receiver
- Caleb Newsome - FR(RS), left guard
- David Andrews - SO(RS), left tackle
- Justin Neal - SO, kicker
- Gary Landry - JR, center
- Mike Butler - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Josh Clemons - SR, wide receiver
- Reggie Davis - FR(RS), tight end
- Paul Faga - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- James Edwards - JR, punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Brian Chase
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
288-391, 3979 Yds, 60 Car, 53 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB Justin Willis - Tennessee Volunteers
66 Tkls, 25 TFL, 8 Sks, Int, 7 FF. |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Brian Chase
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
288-391, 3979 Yds, 60 Car, 53 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Marques Simmons
- South Carolina Gamecocks
2728 All-purpose Yds, 20 Total TD. |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jason Lynch
- Miami Hurricanes
97 Rec, 1316 Yds, 4 Car, 25 Yds, 18 Total TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Michael Meadows
- Colorado Buffaloes
30 Rec, 578 Yds, 10 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Ryan Berry - Tennessee Volunteers
68 Pancakes, 4 Sks allowed. |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Gary Landry - Tennessee Volunteers
36 Pancakes. |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Mark Smith
- Penn State Nittany Lions
51 Tkls, 17 TFL, 8 Sks, FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB Justin Willis - Tennessee Volunteers
66 Tkls, 25 TFL, 8 Sks, Int, 7 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Chris Ingram - Tennessee Volunteers
38 Tkls, 3 TFL, 7 Int, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Justin Neal - Tennessee Volunteers
22-23 FG, Long of 63, 50-52 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Andrew Pino
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Best RET |
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WR Stephen Barrett - Tennessee Volunteers
1866 All-purpose Yds, 15 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Alcorn St Coach
- Miami Hurricanes
11-1 Record, ACC Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Glenn Mitchell
- Texas A&M Aggies
290-394, 4176 Yds, 47 TDs |
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