Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Trent Hunter - SR, cornerback
- Aaron Buckley - JR(RS), left outside linebacker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Trent Hunter - SR, cornerback
- Ray Williams - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Danny Baker - SR(RS), center
- Sean McKinney - JR(RS), right guard
- Keon Furtch - JR(RS), strong safety
- Evan Eike - SR(RS), left guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Garrick Williams - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Adam London - SO(RS), halfback
- Evan Eike - SR(RS), left guard
- Joe Baker - JR, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Tony Alexander - SO(RS), free safety
- Eddie Brown - SR, defensive tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Brandon Beachum
- Penn State Nittany Lions
A. London named semi-finalist. |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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OLB
James Van Fleet
- Penn State Nittany Lions
G. Williams named semi-finalist. |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Stephen Garcia
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Brandon Beachum
- Penn State Nittany Lions
A. London named semi-finalist. |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Derek Winter
- Auburn Tigers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Cory Powers
- UAB Blazers
H. Turnage named semi-finalist. |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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T
Nick Jones
- LSU Tigers
E. Eike named semi-finalist. |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
James Terry
- Penn State Nittany Lions
D. Baker named semi-finalist. |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Jonathan English
- Arizona State Sun Devils
T. McNair & E. Brown named semi-finalist |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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OLB
James Van Fleet
- Penn State Nittany Lions
G. Williams named finalist. A. Buckley named semi-finalist. |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Phillip Thomas
- Fresno State Bulldogs
K. Furtch, T. Hunter, T. Alexander named semi-finalist. |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Julius Harris
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Harold Slaughter
- Tennessee Volunteers
R. Williams named finalist. |
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Best RET |
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CB
Dorian Graham
- Syracuse Orange
B. Stephens named semi-finalist. |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |