Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- TJ Beck - SR(RS), quarterback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- TJ Beck - SR(RS), quarterback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Burke - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Kellen Higgins - SO, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- TJ Beck - SR(RS), quarterback
- Bo Harrell - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Marcus Campbell - JR(RS), right end
- Neal Anderson - FR(RS)
, left outside linebacker - Kellen Higgins - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Eric Perkins - FR, free safety
- Johnny Woods - FR, halfback
- Chris Jean - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Tyler Stanford - FR, wide receiver
- Neal Anderson - FR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Jon Page - FR(RS) , middle linebacker
1st Team All-Conference
- Jon Page - FR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Kellen Higgins - SO, cornerback
- Eric Perkins - FR, free safety
- Chris Jean - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- TJ Beck - SR(RS), quarterback
- Bo Harrell - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Randall Snyder - SO(RS), tight end
- Marcus Campbell - JR(RS), right end
- Neal Anderson - FR(RS) , left outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Johnny Woods - FR, halfback
- Reggie Ruud - SO(RS), right outside linebacker
- Jimmy Bell - SR, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB TJ Beck - Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Brad Fuller
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB TJ Beck - Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Chris Fields
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Stephen Jenkins
- Texas A&M Aggies
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Michael Lumpkin
- California Golden Bears
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jermaine Parrish
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Tate Roberts
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Clarence Thomas
- Kent State Golden Flashes
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Brad Fuller
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Michael Horne
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Mike Perkins
- Louisville Cardinals
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jonathan Smith
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Best RET |
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HB
Lee Shaffer
- Boise State Broncos
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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BC Coach
- Boston College Golden Eagles
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Stephen Jenkins
- Texas A&M Aggies
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