Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Blake Jamison - SR
, center - David Irby - SR(RS) , left end
- Jermaine Bell - JR, right tackle
- Chris Koch - SO(RS) , right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Corey Lott - SO, right guard
- Jason Williamson - JR, cornerback
- Stephen Walters - JR(RS) , center
1st Team All-Conference
- Blake Jamison - SR , center
- David Irby - SR(RS) , left end
- Corey Lott - SO, right guard
- Jermaine Bell - JR, right tackle
- Jason Williamson - JR, cornerback
- Ryan Smith - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Chris Koch - SO(RS) , right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Bruce Dennis - SR, wide receiver
- Marcus Anderson - JR, kicker
- Stephen Walters - JR(RS) , center
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Larry Cooper - SR(RS) , halfback
- Jermaine Bell - JR, right tackle
- Marcus Anderson - JR, kicker
- Ryan Smith - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Melvin Hamilton - FR, left guard
- Chris Koch - SO(RS) , right guard
- Stephen Walters - JR(RS) , center
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Justin Anderson - FR, halfback
- Melvin Hamilton - FR, left guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Larry Cooper - SR(RS) , halfback
- Jermaine Bell - JR, right tackle
- Marcus Anderson - JR, kicker
- Ryan Smith - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Melvin Hamilton - FR, left guard
- Chris Koch - SO(RS) , right guard
- Stephen Walters - JR(RS) , center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Adam Williams - SO, halfback
- Keith Wilson - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Robert Taylor - SO, strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Antoine Jones
- South Carolina Gamecocks
319/425, 4542 Yds, 52 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Barrett Walker
- Syracuse Orange
118 Tkls, 26 TFL, 9 Sks, 3 Int, 2 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Antoine Jones
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Brian Brown
- Washington Huskies
282 Car, 1317 Yds, 18 TDs, 18 Rec, 311 Yds, 3 TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Darrell Grant
- South Carolina Gamecocks
94 Rec, 1488 Yds, 21 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Terrell Harwell
- SMU Mustangs
38 Rec, 767 Yds, 8 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Ryan Smith - 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
Erik Gilliam
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
59 Tkls, 25 TFL, 12 Sks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Barrett Walker
- Syracuse Orange
118 Tkls, 26 TFL, 9 Sks, 3 Int, 2 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Mike West
- Oklahoma Sooners
34 Tkls, 5 TFl, 2 Sks, 4 Int, 2 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Marcus Anderson - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Steven Whitaker
- Washington Huskies
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Best RET |
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HB Larry Cooper - Tennessee Volunteers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Utah State HC
- UTEP Miners
10-2 Regular Season Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Darrell Grant
- South Carolina Gamecocks
94 Rec, 1488 Yds, 21 TDs |
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