Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Jim Turner - SO(RS), right guard
- Carl Carter - SR(RS), kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Vinnie Richardson - SO(RS)
, wide receiver - Jim Turner - SO(RS), right guard
- Carl Carter - SR(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Bryan Ward - SO , tight end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Nate Brady - JR(RS), left end
- Carl Carter - SR(RS), kicker
- Andre Carlton - JR, left tackle
- Charles Fritz - JR(RS), left guard
- Antonio Weber - SO(RS), center
- Jim Turner - SO(RS), right guard
- Jonathan Dixon - SO(RS) , right tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Chad Brown - SR(RS) , punter
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Jonathan Dixon - SO(RS) , right tackle
- Nate Brady - JR(RS), left end
- Maurice James - SR(RS), free safety
- Carl Carter - SR(RS), kicker
- Tony Osborne - SR, halfback
- Andre Carlton - JR, left tackle
- Charles Fritz - JR(RS), left guard
- Antonio Weber - SO(RS), center
- Jim Turner - SO(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chad Brown - SR(RS) , punter
- Ernest Glasper - SR, cornerback
- Randall Harrison - SR(RS) , strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Taurean Thomas
- Miami Hurricanes
259-345, 4287 Yds, 45 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Taurean Thomas
- Miami Hurricanes
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Willie Pearson
- Washington Huskies
333 Car, 1825 Yds, 13 TD, 10 Rec, 187 Yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Marcus Atkinson
- Miami Hurricanes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Chad Matthews
- Hawaii Warriors
40 Rec, 643 Yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Andre Carlton - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Antonio Weber - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Nate Brady - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Brandon Bright
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
100 Tkls, 18 TFL, 7 Sks, 2 Int, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Steve Hall
- Memphis Tigers
45 Tkls, 8 TFL, 3 Sks, 4 Int, 5 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Carl Carter - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Chad Brown - Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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HB
Chad Rooney
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2980 All-Purpose Yds, 15 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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App St Coach
- Penn State Nittany Lions
11-0 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Marcus Atkinson
- Miami Hurricanes
85 Rec, 1452 Yds, 20 TD |
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