Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jon Stewart - SR, tight end
- Shawn Smith - SR, left guard
- George Gibbons - SR, left tackle
- Stan Landry - JR, halfback
- Chad Arnold - SO, strong safety
- Jason Lawson - SR, left end
- Adam Buttles - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Eric Stith - JR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Jon Stewart - SR, tight end
- Eric Stith - JR, kicker
- Shawn Smith - SR, left guard
- George Gibbons - SR, left tackle
- Stan Landry - JR, halfback
- Tony Matthews - SR, wide receiver
- Chad Arnold - SO, strong safety
- Jason Lawson - SR, left end
- Adam Buttles - JR, cornerback
- Alex Davis - SR, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Sean Stone - JR, left guard
- Billy Marcus - JR(RS)
, quarterback - Corey Green - JR, right guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Eric Stith - JR, kicker
- Jon Stewart - SR, tight end
- George Gibbons - SR, left tackle
- Shawn Smith - SR, left guard
- Stan Landry - JR, halfback
- Jerome Temple - SO, left tackle
- Travis Thomas - FR(RS) , center
- Corey Green - JR, right guard
- Jason Lawson - SR, left end
2nd Team All-American
- Sean Stone - JR, left guard
- Brad Stanley - SR, right tackle
- Victor Stegall - SO, right guard
- Adam Buttles - JR, cornerback
- Steve Zeppuhar - JR, center
- Alex Davis - SR, punter
Freshman All-American
- Patrick Logan - FR, right tackle
- Travis Thomas - FR(RS) , center
1st Team All-Conference
- Jon Stewart - SR, tight end
- Eric Stith - JR, kicker
- George Gibbons - SR, left tackle
- Shawn Smith - SR, left guard
- Stan Landry - JR, halfback
- Jerome Temple - SO, left tackle
- Mark Odom - SR(RS) , free safety
- Travis Thomas - FR(RS) , center
- Kent Livingston - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Corey Green - JR, right guard
- Jason Lawson - SR, left end
- Adam Buttles - JR, cornerback
- Alex Davis - SR, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Sean Stone - JR, left guard
- Brad Stanley - SR, right tackle
- Victor Stegall - SO, right guard
- Steve Zeppuhar - JR, center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Reggie Mayes
- Ohio State Buckeyes
217-284, 3415 Yds, 80 Car, 62 Yds, 46 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Stewart Sands
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
107 Tkls, 28 TFL, 12 Sks, 2 Int, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Reggie Mayes
- Ohio State Buckeyes
217-284, 3415 Yds, 80 Car, 62 Yds, 46 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Stan Landry - Tennessee Volunteers
233 Car, 2150 Yds, 20 TD, 41 Rec, 655 Yds, 8 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Rashad Swoopes
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
86 Rec, 1311 Yds, 12 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Jon Stewart - Tennessee Volunteers
1356 All-Purpose Yds, 19 Total TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT George Gibbons - Tennessee Volunteers
212 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Travis Thomas - Tennessee Volunteers
45 Pancakes, Sack Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Jason Lawson - Tennessee Volunteers
58 Tkls, 31 TFL, 17 Sks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Stewart Sands
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
107 Tkls, 28 TFL, 12 Sks, 2 Int, 2 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Alfred Hall
- Michigan Wolverines
31 Tkls, 3 TFL, 2 Sks, 4 Int, FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Eric Stith - Tennessee Volunteers
17-17 FG, Long of 55, 78/78 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Ronnie Brown
- Washington Huskies
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Best RET |
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WR
Jeff Morgan
- Fresno State Bulldogs
81 Rec, 1103 Yds, 13 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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UTEP Coach
- UTEP Miners
10-2 Reg season Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Reggie Mayes
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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