Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- George Gibbons - JR, left tackle
- Alex Davis - JR, punter
- Derek Smith - SR, right tackle
- Eric Stith - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- James Edwards - SR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Jason Lawson - JR, left end
- James Edwards - SR, cornerback
- George Gibbons - JR, left tackle
- Alex Davis - JR, punter
- Derek Smith - SR, right tackle
- Eric Stith - SO, kicker
- Seth Hargrove - SR, center
- Shawn Smith - JR, left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Will Merrill - SR, wide receiver
- Brad Stanley - JR, right tackle
- Tom Logan - SR, free safety
- Kent Livingston - JR(RS)
, defensive tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jason Lawson - JR, left end
- George Gibbons - JR, left tackle
- Alex Davis - JR, punter
- Derek Smith - SR, right tackle
- Jon Stewart - JR, tight end
- Seth Hargrove - SR, center
- Eric Stith - SO, kicker
- Shawn Smith - JR, left guard
2nd Team All-American
- Stan Landry - SO, halfback
- Adam Buttles - SO, cornerback
- Bruce Miller - SR, right tackle
Freshman All-American
- Lee Amos - FR, Guard
- Chad Arnold - FR, strong safety
- Victor Stegall - FR, Guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Stan Landry - SO, halfback
- Jason Lawson - JR, left end
- Chad Arnold - FR, strong safety
- George Gibbons - JR, left tackle
- Alex Davis - JR, punter
- Derek Smith - SR, right tackle
- Jon Stewart - JR, tight end
- Seth Hargrove - SR, center
- Eric Stith - SO, kicker
- Shawn Smith - JR, left guard
- Adam Buttles - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- James Edwards - SR, cornerback
- Sean Stone - SO, right guard
- Tom Logan - SR, free safety
- Bruce Miller - SR, right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Bernard Perry
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Alvin Bell
- Michigan State Spartans
56 Tkls, 15 TFL, 7 Sks, 3 Int, 5 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Bernard Perry
- South Carolina Gamecocks
342-474, 5005 Yds, 60 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Corey Harrison
- Maryland Terrapins
303 Car, 1152 Yds, 17 TD, 21 Rec, 326 Yds, TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Frank Copeland
- South Carolina Gamecocks
104 Rec, 1622 Yds, 23 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
R.J. Johnson
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
31 Rec, 825 Yds,7 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 Seth Hargrove - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Jason Lawson - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Charles Reed
- Florida Gators
82 Tkls, 18 TFL, 7 Sks, 2 Int, 3 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Tom Logan - Tennessee Volunteers
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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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WR
Ray Smith
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
82 Rec, 1397 Yds, 2 Car, 13 Yds, 12 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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SHSU Coach
- UAB Blazers
C-USA Champs 13-0 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Bernard Perry
- South Carolina Gamecocks
342-474, 5005 Yds, 60 TD |
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