Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jermaine Bell - SR, right tackle
- Melvin Hamilton - SO, left guard
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Justin Anderson - SO, halfback
- Jermaine Bell - SR, right tackle
- Melvin Hamilton - SO, left guard
- Adam Williams - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Adam Lopez - SO(RS), punter
- Robert Taylor - JR, strong safety
- Tim Ewing - SO, center
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Corey Lott - JR, right guard
- Jermaine Bell - SR, right tackle
- Jason Williamson - SR, cornerback
- Leslie Wagner - JR(RS)
, halfback - Adam Lopez - SO(RS), punter
- Zac Davis - SR, defensive tackle
- Blake Jamison - SR(RS) , center
- Jon Matthews - SO(RS) , left tackle
- Ryan Houston - JR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Alex Davis - FR, kicker
- Melvin Hamilton - SO, left guard
2nd Team All-American
- Brock Buttles - JR(RS) , free safety
- Ben Pittman - SR, wide receiver
- Junior Robbins - SR, left guard
Freshman All-American
- Clint Miller - FR, center
- Marcus Wheeler - FR, left tackle
- Mark Woods - FR, wide receiver
- Alex Davis - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Corey Lott - JR, right guard
- Jermaine Bell - SR, right tackle
- Jason Williamson - SR, cornerback
- Leslie Wagner - JR(RS) , halfback
- Adam Lopez - SO(RS), punter
- Zac Davis - SR, defensive tackle
- Blake Jamison - SR(RS) , center
- Jon Matthews - SO(RS) , left tackle
- Brock Buttles - JR(RS) , free safety
- Ryan Houston - JR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Ben Pittman - SR, wide receiver
- Alex Davis - FR, kicker
- Melvin Hamilton - SO, left guard
- Marcus Ball - SR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jeff Alexander - SO(RS) , right tackle
- Robert Taylor - JR, strong safety
- Tim Ewing - SO, center
- Junior Robbins - SR, left guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB Leslie Wagner - Tennessee Volunteers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB Ryan Houston - Tennessee Volunteers
82 Tkls, 43 TFL, 24 Sks, 2 Int, 8 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Matt Mason
- Florida Gators
289/396, 4811 Yds, 74 Car, 50 Total TDs |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Leslie Wagner - Tennessee Volunteers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Justin Stone
- Rice Owls
96 Rec, 1581 Yds, 21 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Rick Olson
- Florida Gators
40 Rec, 783 Yds, 12 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Jermaine Bell - Tennessee Volunteers
185 Pancakes, 7 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Blake Jamison - Tennessee Volunteers
32 Pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Frank Jones
- Miami Hurricanes
59 Tkls, 17 TFL, 8 Sks, 3 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB Ryan Houston - Tennessee Volunteers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Mike Fulmore
- Hawaii Warriors
30 Tkls, 2 TFL, Sk, 8 Int, 2 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Alex Davis - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Adam Lopez - Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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WR
Andrew Coleman
- Oregon Ducks
77 Rec, 991 Yds, 10 Total TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Kent State Coach
- Kent State Golden Flashes
10-2 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Leslie Wagner - Tennessee Volunteers
295 Car, 1961 Yds, 27 TDs, 12 Rec, 76 Yds, 2 TD |
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