Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Kenny Irons
- Auburn Tigers
306 Car, 2040 Yds, 24 TD, 21 Rec, 518 Yds, 4 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Paul Posluszny
- Penn State Nittany Lions
81 TKLs (18 TFL), 4 SKs, 7 INT, 4 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Jared Zabransky
- Boise State Broncos
255-397, 3380 Yds, 51 Car, 101 Yds, 45 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Kenny Irons
- Auburn Tigers
306 Car, 2040 Yds, 24 TD, 21 Rec, 518 Yds, 4 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jeff Samardzija
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
106 Rec, 1525 Yds, 19 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brandon Ledbetter
- Western Michigan Broncos
36 Rec, 695 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Kirk Barton
- Ohio State Buckeyes
38 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Mark Fenton
- Colorado Buffaloes
30 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Baraka Atkins
- Miami Hurricanes
58 TKLs (28 TFL), 11 SKs, 2 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Paul Posluszny
- Penn State Nittany Lions
81 TKLs (18 TFL), 4 SKs, 7 INT, 4 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Jarius Neal
- Texas A&M Aggies
51 TKLs (13 TFL), 3 SKs, 3 INT, 4 FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Mason Crosby
- Colorado Buffaloes
21-26 FG, Long of 53, 47-47 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Kody Bliss
- Auburn Tigers
54 Punts, 2610 Yds, 48.3 AVG, 2012 Net Yds, 37.3 Net AVG, 71 Long, 21 I20 |
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Best RET |
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HB
Trindon Holiday
- LSU Tigers
902 KR Yds, 535 PR Yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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NA
Ohio Coach
- Ohio Bobcats
13-1 (0.929) |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Jeff Samardzija
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
106 Rec, 1525 Yds, 19 TD |
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