Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Michael Cook - SO, right guard
- Donnie Henderson - SR, left tackle
- Grigori Rasputin - SO, free safety
- Mark Medlock - SR, strong safety
- Nic Ross - JR, halfback
- Abe Maslow - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Will Marshall - JR, wide receiver
- Shawn Lane - JR, free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Donnie Henderson - SR, left tackle
- Grigori Rasputin - SO, free safety
- Mark Medlock - SR, strong safety
- Will Marshall - JR, wide receiver
- Nic Ross - JR, halfback
- Reggie Barnes - SO, right outside linebacker
- Abe Maslow - SO, cornerback
- Shane Ransom - JR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Paul Apostle - SO, quarterback
- Shawn Lane - JR, free safety
- Reggie Thomas - JR, left end
- Aaron Washington - JR, center
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Michael Cook - SO, right guard
- Donnie Henderson - SR, left tackle
- Ryan Smith - SO, cornerback
- Mike Ryan - FR, center
- Jonathan Brown - FR, left guard
- Cale Spencer - FR, right tackle
- Reggie Thomas - JR, left end
- Demetrius Cline - FR, cornerback
- Marcus Lloyd - FR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Michael Clark - FR, halfback
- Mark Medlock - SR, strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Michael Clark - FR, halfback
- Mike Ryan - FR, center
- Jonathan Brown - FR, left guard
- Cale Spencer - FR, right tackle
- Ryan Wendt - FR, defensive tackle
- Demetrius Cline - FR, cornerback
- Marcus Lloyd - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Michael Cook - SO, right guard
- Michael Clark - FR, halfback
- Donnie Henderson - SR, left tackle
- Ryan Smith - SO, cornerback
- Mike Ryan - FR, center
- Jonathan Brown - FR, left guard
- Mark Medlock - SR, strong safety
- Kyle Campbell - JR, wide receiver
- Shawn Lane - JR, free safety
- Cale Spencer - FR, right tackle
- Reggie Thomas - JR, left end
- Ryan Wendt - FR, defensive tackle
- Jamaal Richards - FR, halfback
- Demetrius Cline - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Reggie Barnes - SO, right outside linebacker
- Dominique Toth - SO, middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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Matt McCutcheon
- Florida State Seminoles
267-1426 rush, 22-467 recv, 24 total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB Ryan Smith - Trinity Bible State College Lions
51 Tckl, 11 Int, 8 FF, 5 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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Darnell Williams
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
282-412, 4312 yds passing, 45 TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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Jake Myers
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
360-1941 rush, 14-258 recv, 22 total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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Selwyn Lyman
- Purdue Boilermakers
84-1276, 16 TD recv |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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Christian Richardson
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
33-505, 8 TD recv |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Donnie Henderson - Trinity Bible State College Lions
202 pancakes, 1 sack |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Mike Ryan - Trinity Bible State College Lions
38 pancakes, 1 sack |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Reggie Thomas - Trinity Bible State College Lions
51 Tckls, 21 Sacks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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Ernest Burley
- Iowa Hawkeyes
79 Tckls, 6 Sacks |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Ryan Smith - Trinity Bible State College Lions
51 Tckl, 11 Int, 8 FF, 5 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Marcus Lloyd - Trinity Bible State College Lions
19-20 FG (Long 51), 60-60 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Graham Thomas
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
46 punts, 47.6 yds/punt |
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Best RET |
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Jay Garrett
- Fresno State Bulldogs
44-952 KR, 26-288-1 PR |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Mike Franklin
- East Carolina Pirates
10-2 overall record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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Matt McCutcheon
- Florida State Seminoles
267-1426 rush, 22-467 recv, 24 total TD |
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