Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jermaine Bell - SO, left tackle
- Marcus Anderson - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Jermaine Bell - SO, left tackle
- Marcus Anderson - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- John Malone - SR(RS)
, halfback - Blake Jamison - JR, left guard
- Andrew Quinn - SR(RS) , tight end
- Jason Williamson - SO, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jermaine Bell - SO, left tackle
- Chris Koch - FR(RS) , right guard
- Patrick Logan - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Blake Jamison - JR, left guard
- Jeff Martin - SR(RS) , right end
- Andrew Quinn - SR(RS) , tight end
- David Irby - JR(RS) , left end
- Marcus Anderson - SO, kicker
- Stephen Walters - SO(RS) , center
- Jason Williamson - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Jeff Carter - JR, left tackle
- Carlos Thomas - JR(RS) , punter
- Corey Lott - FR, right guard
Freshman All-American
- Chris Koch - FR(RS) , right guard
- Adam Williams - FR, halfback
- Corey Lott - FR, right guard
- Tim Pruitt - FR, tight end
- Brock Buttles - FR(RS) , free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Jermaine Bell - SO, left tackle
- Chris Koch - FR(RS) , right guard
- James Johnson - JR, defensive tackle
- Patrick Logan - JR(RS) , right tackle
- John Malone - SR(RS) , halfback
- Carlos Thomas - JR(RS) , punter
- Blake Jamison - JR, left guard
- Jeff Martin - SR(RS) , right end
- Andrew Quinn - SR(RS) , tight end
- David Irby - JR(RS) , left end
- Marcus Anderson - SO, kicker
- Stephen Walters - SO(RS) , center
- Jason Williamson - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chad Arnold - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Darren Daniel - SR(RS) , halfback
- Jeff Carter - JR, left tackle
- Corey Lott - FR, right guard
- Brock Buttles - FR(RS) , free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Josh Lester
- South Carolina Gamecocks
326/462 4633, 79 Car, 55 Total TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Josh Smith
- South Carolina Gamecocks
82 Tkls, 22 TFL, 11 Sks, 3 Int, 8 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Josh Lester
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Andrew Rutledge
- Washington Huskies
309 Car, 1653 Yds, 21 TDs, 3 Rec, 72 Yds, TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jared Gray
- South Carolina Gamecocks
93 Rec, 1438 Yds, 18 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brian Jones
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
40 Rec, 764 Yds, 6 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Patrick Logan - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Stephen Walters - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE David Irby - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Josh Smith
- South Carolina Gamecocks
82 Tkls, 22 TFL, 11 Sks, 3 Int, 8 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
James Bell
- South Carolina Gamecocks
48 Tkls, 6 TFL 2 Sks, 4 Int, FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Brady Young
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Marcus Murphy
- Miami Hurricanes
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Best RET |
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HB
Robert Paul
- Kentucky Wildcats
206 Car, 1183 Yds, 16 TDs, 13 Rec, 225 Yds, 2 TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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The Coach
- Tennessee Volunteers
13-0 Regular Season Record, SEC Champions |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Austin Doty
- Miami Hurricanes
233/329, 3879 Yds, 42 Car, 47 TDs |
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