Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jamie Richard - JR, center
- Brandon Jackson - SR, left guard
- Derek Beach - JR, right tackle
- Joel Wilson - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Jamie Richard - JR, center
- Brandon Jackson - SR, left guard
- Derek Beach - JR, right tackle
- Joel Wilson - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Andre Poppinga - JR, left tackle
- Kyle Franklin - JR, right guard
- Curtis Poole - SR(RS)
, quarterback - Ray Barnett - JR , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Tyson Kirkpatrick - SO, halfback
- Jamie Richard - JR, center
- Jeremy Peters - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Andre Poppinga - JR, left tackle
- Aaron McGill - SO(RS) , left end
- Alex White - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Brandon Jackson - SR, left guard
- Manuel Payne - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Derek Beach - JR, right tackle
- Joel Wilson - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Kyle Franklin - JR, right guard
- Jamal Bailey - JR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Tyson Kirkpatrick - SO, halfback
- Jamie Richard - JR, center
- Jeremy Peters - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Andre Poppinga - JR, left tackle
- Aaron McGill - SO(RS) , left end
- Alex White - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Brandon Jackson - SR, left guard
- Manuel Payne - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Derek Beach - JR, right tackle
- Johnny Olsen - SO, wide receiver
- Joel Wilson - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Kyle Franklin - JR, right guard
- Will Alvarez - SR(RS) , punter
- Jamal Bailey - JR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Nate Leonard
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB Manuel Payne - Tennessee Volunteers
57 Tkls, 24 TFL, 12 Sks, 3 Int, 8 FF, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Nate Leonard
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Russ Johnson
- Oklahoma Sooners
216 Car, 1147 Yd, 15 TDs, 21 Rec, 286 Yds, 5 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jovon Thompson
- Hawaii Warriors
121 Rec, 1973 Yds, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Kris McKnight
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
39 Rec, 719 Yds, 9 TD, 2 Car, 17 YDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Andre Poppinga - Tennessee Volunteers
168 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Jamie Richard - Tennessee Volunteers
42 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Eric Tereshinski
- California Golden Bears
52 Tkls, 26 TFL, 12 Sks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Nick Graham
- Maryland Terrapins
107 Tkls, 29 TFL, 11 Sks, 3 Int, 2 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Kelvin Kelly
- Missouri Tigers
63 Tkls, 8 TFL, 4 Sks, 3 Int, 3 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Brady Carter
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
14-17 FG, Long of 52, 69-70 XPs |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Tim Williamson
- Michigan Wolverines
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Best RET |
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WR
Tremayne Fisher
- Vanderbilt Commodores
62 Rec, 991 Yds, 12 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Jeff Bower
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
11-2 Record, C-USA Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Nate Leonard
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
359-503, 5517 Yds, 74 Car, 59 Total TD |
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