Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Caleb Newsome - SR(RS), left guard
- Tom McDaniel - SR(RS), right tackle
- Jerome James - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Geoff Douglas - SR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Mike Alston - JR(RS)
, halfback - Caleb Newsome - SR(RS), left guard
- Tom McDaniel - SR(RS), right tackle
- Jerome James - SR(RS), cornerback
- Geoff Douglas - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Copeland - SR(RS), halfback
- Michael Harrison - JR, wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Rodney Hall - JR(RS) , left tackle
- Caleb Newsome - SR(RS), left guard
- Derrick Herman - JR(RS) , right guard
- Drew Bass - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Danny Wilson - FR(RS) , kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Lorenzo Williams - SR(RS), left tackle
- Randy Rhodes - JR(RS) , left guard
Freshman All-American
- Danny Wilson - FR(RS) , kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Darius Marcus - FR(RS) , punter
- Rodney Hall - JR(RS) , left tackle
- Caleb Newsome - SR(RS), left guard
- Derrick Herman - JR(RS) , right guard
- Drew Bass - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Danny Wilson - FR(RS) , kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Danny Wilson - FR(RS) , kicker
- Randy Rhodes - JR(RS) , left guard
- Hank Bryant - FR(RS), center
- Tom McDaniel - SR(RS), right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Ryan Cook
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
325-461, 4863 Yds, 67 Car, 60 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Bryan Caldwell
- Vanderbilt Commodores
74 Tkls, 17 TFL, 6 Sks, 5 Int, 5 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Ryan Cook
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Brandon Ford
- Washington Huskies
335 Car, 1731 Yds, 25 TD, 11 Rec, 138 Yds |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Daniel Peoples
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Matt Tucker
- Brigham Young Cougars
34 Rec, 781 Yds, 9 TD, 2 Car, 10 Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Rodney Hall - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Chris Newman
- LSU Tigers
27 Pancakes, 4 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Matt Randolph
- Arkansas Razorbacks
55 Tkls, 20 TFL, 7 Sks, Int, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Bryan Caldwell
- Vanderbilt Commodores
74 Tkls, 17 TFL, 6 Sks, 5 Int, 5 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
John Williams
- Indiana Hoosiers
38 Tkls, 2 TFL, 4 Int, Sk, 3 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Danny Wilson - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jonathan Jordan
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Best RET |
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WR
Kelvin Witherspoon
- Oklahoma Sooners
82 Rec, 1280 Yds, 12 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Marshall Coach
- Marshall Thundering Herd
10-2 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Daniel Peoples
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
97 Rec, 1800 Yds, 25 Total TD |
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