Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Martel Harris - SO, cornerback
- Chris Hawkins - SO(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Maurice Gilmore - SO, punter
1st Team All-Conference
- Maurice Gilmore - SO, punter
- Martel Harris - SO, cornerback
- Matt Weber - JR(RS)
, center - Chris Hawkins - SO(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mike Mangiero - SR(RS)
, halfback - Jamaal Price - SR, left guard
- Ray Barnett - SR(RS)
, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Maurice Gilmore - SO, punter
- John Henderson - JR(RS)
, right tackle - Ben Mitchell - SO, right guard
- Jason Goolsby - JR, left tackle
- Rudy Robinson - SO, cornerback
- Matt Weber - JR(RS)
, center - Chris Hawkins - SO(RS), kicker
- Jamaal Price - SR, left guard
- Aaron McGill - SR(RS)
, left end
2nd Team All-American
- Daniel Brown - FR(RS)
, center - Demetruis Mills - FR, right tackle
- Mike Mangiero - SR(RS)
, halfback - Bo Cook - SR(RS)
, middle linebacker - Steve Morris - SO(RS)
, right guard
Freshman All-American
- Ben Thomas - FR, right guard
- Daniel Brown - FR(RS)
, center - Adam London - FR, wide receiver
- Demetruis Mills - FR, right tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Maurice Gilmore - SO, punter
- Mike Martin - SR(RS)
, wide receiver - John Henderson - JR(RS)
, right tackle - Mike Mangiero - SR(RS)
, halfback - Jason Goolsby - JR, left tackle
- Ben Mitchell - SO, right guard
- Matt Weber - JR(RS)
, center - Rudy Robinson - SO, cornerback
- Jamaal Price - SR, left guard
- Chris Hawkins - SO(RS), kicker
- Aaron McGill - SR(RS)
, left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Daniel Brown - FR(RS)
, center - Anthony Amos - JR, right end
- Martel Harris - SO, cornerback
- Joseph Morris - SO, cornerback
- Demetruis Mills - FR, right tackle
- Matt Johnson - SR, left outside linebacker
- Bo Cook - SR(RS)
, middle linebacker - Ian McDaniel - JR, strong safety
- Steve Morris - SO(RS)
, right guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Josh Freeman
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
328-458, 4624 Yds, 66 Car, 49 Total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Pete Webb
- Michigan Wolverines
82 Tkls, 22 TFL, 10 Sks, Int, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Josh Freeman
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Reginald Browne
- Texas Longhorns
285 Car, 1444 Yds, 19 TDs, 20 Rec, 355 Yds, 4 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Brian Jones
- Texas A&M Aggies
81 Rec, 1053 Yds, 14 TD, 4 Car, 16 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Nick Lee
- South Carolina Gamecocks
35 Rec, 726 Yds, 11 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Jason Goolsby - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Matt Weber - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Justin Anderson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
57 Tkls, 26 TFL, 11 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Brandon Thomas
- Indiana Hoosiers
95 Tkls, 25 TFL, 10 Sks, Int, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Bryan Henderson
- Michigan Wolverines
42 Tkls, 5 TFL, 2 Sks, 3 Int, FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Chris Hawkins - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Mitch Scott
- Washington Huskies
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Best RET |
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HB
Erick McCoy
- Michigan Wolverines
153 Car, 731 Yds, 15 Rec,59 Yds, 17 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Pat Dooley
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
11-0 Record WAC Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Josh Freeman
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
328-458, 4624 Yds, 66 Car, 49 Total TD |
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