Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Joe Bonds - SR, halfback
- Trey Schroeder - JR, left tackle
- Brandon Marshall - JR, left guard
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Joe Bonds - SR, halfback
- Ron Heath - SR, left end
- Cory Finley - SR, middle linebacker
- Trey Schroeder - JR, left tackle
- Brandon Marshall - JR, left guard
- Kyle Carter - JR, right guard
- Devin Cavka - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ahmad Green - SR, left guard
- Clint Miller - SR, center
- Marcus Wheeler - SR, right tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Joe Bonds - SR, halfback
- Alex Davis - SR, punter
- Sean Daniels - FR, kicker
- Marcus Wheeler - SR, right tackle
- Clint Miller - SR, center
- Ahmad Green - SR, left guard
- Robert Tellis - SR, left tackle
- Kevin Smith - JR(RS)
, free safety - Devin Cavka - JR, cornerback
- Kyle Carter - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Ron Heath - SR, left end
- Brandon Marshall - JR, left guard
- Trey Schroeder - JR, left tackle
- Jonathan Spurlock - JR, center
Freshman All-American
- Sean Daniels - FR, kicker
- James Moore - FR, cornerback
- Troy Palmer - FR, tight end
1st Team All-Conference
- Dan Childs - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Joe Bonds - SR, halfback
- Ron Heath - SR, left end
- Marcus Wheeler - SR, right tackle
- Clint Miller - SR, center
- Ahmad Green - SR, left guard
- Robert Tellis - SR, left tackle
- Kevin Smith - JR(RS) , free safety
- David Harrison - JR, cornerback
- Devin Cavka - JR, cornerback
- Kyle Carter - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Trey Schroeder - JR, left tackle
- Brandon Marshall - JR, left guard
- Mike Rankin - JR, right guard
- Jonathan Spurlock - JR, center
- David Glover - JR, right end
- Chris Walker - SO, right tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Kevin Griffin
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
357/462, 5223 YDs, 54 TDs |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Brandon McBride
- Georgia Bulldogs
87 Tkls, 28 TFL, 8 Sks, 2 Int, 5 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Kevin Griffin
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
357/462 5223 Yds, 54 Tds |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jason Pierce
- Wisconsin Badgers
255 Car, 1406 Yds, 20 TDs, 12 Rec, 239 Yds, TDs |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Nate Neal
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
101 Rec, 1201 Yds, 17 TDs |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
William Jones
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
37 Rec, 663 Yds, 6 TDs |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Marcus Wheeler - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Clint Miller - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Chris Parham
- Connecticut Huskies
90 Tkls, 43 TFL, 20 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Emmanuel Sanni
- Iowa Hawkeyes
110 Tkls, 27 TFL, 11 Sks, Int, 4 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Devin Cavka - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Sean Daniels - 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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HB
Brent Jackson
- South Carolina Gamecocks
1920 All-purpose Yds, 8 Total TDs |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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NIU
11-1 Record MAC Champions |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Joe Bonds - Tennessee Volunteers
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