Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Bryce Brown - JR(RS)
, halfback - Bryan Ewing - SR, wide receiver
- Rae Sykes - JR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-American
- Marsalis Teague - JR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Bryce Brown - JR(RS) , halfback
- Marsalis Teague - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Duane Chambers - JR, right guard
- Brian Vinson - JR, tight end
- Bryan Ewing - SR, wide receiver
- Rae Sykes - JR(RS) , left end
- Kevin Clark - JR, center
2nd Team All-Conference
- Eric Gordon - JR(RS), cornerback
- Arthur Jeffery - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Nukeese Richardson - JR(RS) , wide receiver
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Bryce Brown - JR(RS) , halfback
- Nysher Oliver - JR(RS) , strong safety
- John Hall - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Rae Sykes - JR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-American
- Eric Gordon - JR(RS), cornerback
- Kevin Revis - SR, left guard
- Kevin Clark - JR, center
- Caleb Frank - FR, kicker
Freshman All-American
- Mike Mackey - FR(RS) , halfback
- Caleb Frank - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Bryce Brown - JR(RS) , halfback
- Montori Hughes - SR, defensive tackle
- Nysher Oliver - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Duane Chambers - JR, right guard
- John Hall - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Eric Gordon - JR(RS), cornerback
- Arthur Jeffery - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Kevin Revis - SR, left guard
- Kevin Clark - JR, center
- Rae Sykes - JR(RS) , left end
- Caleb Frank - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Steven Mack - SO, middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Dayne Crist
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
HB Bryce Brown (9th) |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Lerentee McCray
- Florida Gators
DE Rae Sykes (9th) |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Dayne Crist
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Bryce Brown - Tennessee Volunteers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Rueben Randle
- LSU Tigers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Mark Wederburn
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Joe Baldwin
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Wilson Norris
- Clemson Tigers
C Kevin Clark (9th) |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Rae Sykes - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Lerentee McCray
- Florida Gators
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Orhian Johnson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
CB John Hall (11th) |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Joey George
- Penn State Nittany Lions
K Caleb Frank (5th) |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Dawson Zimmerman
- Clemson Tigers
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Best RET |
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WR
Chris McNeill
- Wyoming Cowboys
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Bobby Petrino
- Arkansas Razorbacks
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Dayne Crist
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
WR Rueben Randle (LSU) 2nd; WR Wes Kemp (Mizzou) 3rd; QB Devonte Christopher (Utah) 4th; QB Russell Shepard (LSU) 5th |
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