Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Drew Bass - SR(RS)
, right tackle - Randy Rhodes - SR(RS) , left guard
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Anthony Jordan - SR(RS) , tight end
- Randy Rhodes - SR(RS) , left guard
- Michael Scott - JR(RS), center
- Drew Bass - SR(RS) , right tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Alston - SR(RS) , halfback
- Carlos Brown - JR, wide receiver
- Lee Moore - SO(RS), tight end
- Hank Bryant - SO(RS), center
- Willie Woodard - JR(RS), right guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Darius Marcus - SO(RS) , kicker
- Drew Bass - SR(RS) , right tackle
- Aaron Robinson - JR , left outside linebacker
- Terry Hill - SR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Jay Williams - FR, cornerback
- Mike Alston - SR(RS) , halfback
- Devon Roberts - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Randy Rhodes - SR(RS) , left guard
- Chris Long - JR(RS) , free safety
- Michael Scott - JR(RS), center
- Willie Woodard - JR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Nicholas Gray - FR(RS) , left end
- Matt Selmon - JR(RS) , right end
Freshman All-American
- Robert Brown - FR(RS) , left guard
- Patrick Rogers - FR(RS) , right guard
- Nicholas Gray - FR(RS) , left end
- Jason Dahl - FR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Jay Williams - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Terry Hill - SR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Willie Woodard - JR(RS), right guard
- Jay Williams - FR, cornerback
- Drew Bass - SR(RS) , right tackle
- Chris Long - JR(RS) , free safety
- J.P. Robinson - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Darius Marcus - SO(RS) , kicker
- Nicholas Gray - FR(RS) , left end
- Danny Wilson - SO(RS) , punter
- Mike Alston - SR(RS) , halfback
- Matt Taylor - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Devon Roberts - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Matt Selmon - JR(RS) , right end
- Randy Rhodes - SR(RS) , left guard
- Michael Scott - JR(RS), center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Robert Brown - FR(RS) , left guard
- Jason Dahl - FR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Steven Cutler - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Michael Wade - JR(RS) , strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Mike Alston - Tennessee Volunteers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB Terry Hill - Tennessee Volunteers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Steve Slaughter
- USC Trojans
236-319, 3313 Yds, 77 Car, 16 Yds, 49 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Mike Alston - Tennessee Volunteers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Craig Heath
- New Mexico State Aggies
116 Rec, 1438 Yds, 14 TD, 3 Car, 33 YDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Clint Williams
- Washington Huskies
27 Rec, 522 Yds, 7 TD, 2 Car, 22 Yds |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Drew Bass - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Michael Scott - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Brad Bailey
- Texas A&M Aggies
62 Tkls, 27 TFL, 9 Sks, Int, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB Terry Hill - Tennessee Volunteers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Jay Williams - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Darius Marcus - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
David Minocchi
- Baylor Bears
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Best RET |
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CB
Steve Thornton
- Duke Blue Devils
25 Tkls, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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The Colonel Batten
- Tennessee Volunteers
13-0 Record SEC Champions. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Mike Alston - Tennessee Volunteers
Mike Alston 1896 Votes S. Slaughter (USC) 952 Votes S. Young Ohio St. 870 Votes Dave Roberts 429 Votes Mark Taylor 352 Votes |
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