Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Alex Davis - SO, punter
- Ben Thomas - SR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Alex Davis - SO, punter
- Ben Thomas - SR, right guard
- Corey Arnold - SR, halfback
- Tom Logan - JR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Shawn Smith - SO, left guard
- Nic King - SR, left guard
- Jon Stewart - SO, wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Alex Davis - SO, punter
- George Gibbons - SO, left tackle
- Todd Carter - JR(RS)
, center - Derek Smith - JR, right tackle
- James Edwards - JR, cornerback
- Ben Thomas - SR, right guard
- Clifford Motley - JR, right outside linebacker
- Tom Logan - JR, free safety
- Nic King - SR, left guard
- Eric Stith - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Steve Davis - JR, halfback
- Jarrett Jude - SR, left tackle
- Jason Lawson - SO, left end
- Kent Livingston - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Shawn Smith - SO, left guard
Freshman All-American
- Corey Green - FR, right guard
- Sean Stone - FR, right guard
- Eric Stith - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Chris McCormick - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Alex Davis - SO, punter
- Steve Davis - JR, halfback
- George Gibbons - SO, left tackle
- Todd Carter - JR(RS) , center
- Jason Lawson - SO, left end
- Derek Smith - JR, right tackle
- James Edwards - JR, cornerback
- Ben Thomas - SR, right guard
- Clifford Motley - JR, right outside linebacker
- Tom Logan - JR, free safety
- Nic King - SR, left guard
- Eric Stith - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Corey Green - FR, right guard
- Mike Smith - JR, right end
- Jarrett Jude - SR, left tackle
- Seth Hargrove - JR, center
- Kent Livingston - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- Corey Arnold - SR, halfback
- Tim Mays - SR, tight end
- Adam London - SR, halfback
- Shawn Smith - SO, left guard
- Johnny Biggers - SR, strong safety
- Brad Stanley - SO, right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Stanley McGee
- Michigan Wolverines
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Matt Thompson
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
90 Tkls, 20 TFL, 7 Sks, 3 Int, 6 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Stanley McGee
- Michigan Wolverines
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Adam Cook
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
342 Car, 165 Yds, 14 TD, 14 Rec, 284 Yds, 7 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jesse Flowers
- New Mexico State Aggies
99 Rec, 1380 Yds, 17 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Lamar Hickman
- South Carolina Gamecocks
35 Rec, 624 Yds, 10 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT George Gibbons - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Todd Carter - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Andrew Cwik
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
80 Tkls, 37 TFL, 14 Sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Matt Thompson
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Jimmy Silva
- Pittsburgh Panthers
48 Tkls, 9 TFL, 3 Sks, 2 Int, 4 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Eric Stith - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Alex Davis - Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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KR
Tim Young
- Ole Miss Rebels
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Coach NC
- North Carolina Tar Heels
ACC Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Stanley McGee
- Michigan Wolverines
254-344, 3758 Yds, 53 Car, 48 Total TD |
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