Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Cordarrelle Patterson - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Devrin Young - SO, halfback
- Derrick Brodus - JR, kicker
- Daniel McCullers - JR, defensive tackle
- Darrington Sentimore - JR(RS), left end
- A.J. Johnson - SO, middle linebacker
- Brian Randolph - SO, free safety
- Prentiss Wagner - SR(RS), cornerback
- Justin Coleman - SO, cornerback
- Byrin Moore - JR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Matt Darr - SO(RS), punter
- Justin Hunter - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Curt Maggitt - SO, left outside linebacker
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Mychal Rivera - SR(RS), tight end
- Devrin Young - SO, halfback
- Justin Hunter - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Matt Darr - SO(RS), punter
- Darrington Sentimore - JR(RS), left end
- Daniel McCullers - JR, defensive tackle
- Derrick Brodus - JR, kicker
- Curt Maggitt - SO, left outside linebacker
- A.J. Johnson - SO, middle linebacker
- Justin Coleman - SO, cornerback
- Prentiss Wagner - SR(RS), cornerback
- Brian Randolph - SO, free safety
- Byrin Moore - JR(RS), strong safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Cordarrelle Patterson - JR, wide receiver
- Zach Fulton - JR, right guard
- Ja'Wuan James - JR, right tackle
- Marsalis Teague - SR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Geno Smith
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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SS Byrin Moore - Tennessee Volunteers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Geno Smith
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Montel Harris
- Temple Owls
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Stedman Bailey
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Gabe Linehan
- Boise State Broncos
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Barrett Jones
- Alabama Crimson Tide
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Barrett Jones
- Alabama Crimson Tide
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Darrington Sentimore - Tennessee Volunteers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB A.J. Johnson - Tennessee Volunteers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Byrin Moore - Tennessee Volunteers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Derrick Brodus - Tennessee Volunteers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Spencer Burton
- Clemson Tigers
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Best RET |
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HB Devrin Young - Tennessee Volunteers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Chance Woolfolk
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Montel Harris
- Temple Owls
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