Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Travis Brock - SO, left tackle
- Jonathan Dixon - SR(RS)
, right tackle - James Jacobs - SR, cornerback
- Tyler Meade - SO(RS) , left guard
- Jim Turner - SR(RS), right guard
- Antonio Weber - SR(RS), center
- Steve McCall - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Brandon Jackson - FR, left guard
- Sam Drew - FR, left tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Travis Brock - SO, left tackle
- Jonathan Dixon - SR(RS) , right tackle
- James Jacobs - SR, cornerback
- Tyler Meade - SO(RS) , left guard
- Jim Turner - SR(RS), right guard
- Antonio Weber - SR(RS), center
- Will Alvarez - FR(RS) , punter
- Steve McCall - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Jackson - FR, left guard
- Kevin Thomas - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Richard Newberry - SR(RS) , strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Donny James
- LSU Tigers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Joe Cutler
- South Carolina Gamecocks
85 Tkls, 34 TFL, 14 Sks, Int, 4 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Travis Mayo
- Stanford Cardinal
243-329, 3979 Yds, 45 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Donny James
- LSU Tigers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Matthew Lee
- New Mexico State Aggies
95 Rec, 1530 Yds, 15 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Joel Powell
- Florida Gators
31 Rec, 694 Yds, 9 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Travis Brock - 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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DT
Quinton Sullivan
- Virginia Tech Hokies
63 Tkls, 23 TFL, 8 Sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Joe Cutler
- South Carolina Gamecocks
85 Tkls, 34 TFL, 14 Sks, Int, 4 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Samson Johnson
- Washington Huskies
18 Tkls, TFL, 6 Int, FF, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Steve McCall - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Chris Downing
- Michigan Wolverines
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Best RET |
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WR
Chris Kendrick
- Colorado Buffaloes
2443 All-Purpose Yds, 9 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Coach
- San Jose State Spartans
10-1 Record, WAC Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Donny James
- LSU Tigers
403 Car, 1927 Yds, 23 TD, 10 Rec, 231 Yds, 3 TD (HB) 1st James with 1692 votes (QB) 2nd A. Hill from aTm with 1066 votes (QB) 3rd T. Mayo from Stanford with 778 votes (QB) 4th C. Golston from SJSU with 726 votes (QB) 5th J. Everett from Michigan with 439 votes |
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