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
- Michael Sims - SR, left tackle
- Josh Lundy - SR(RS), cornerback
- Sam Dixon - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Kevin Coley - FR(RS), cornerback
- Andrew Hogan - SO, halfback
- Brad Richardson - SR(RS), halfback
- Lance Jordan - SR, wide receiver
- Nick Robinson - SR, wide receiver
- Cory Fontaine - JR, center
- Lucas Miller - SO, left end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Mark Miller
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
1589 yds rush, 16 TD; 367 yds recv, 9 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Darius Jackson
- Florida State Seminoles
78 Tckl, 5 Sck, 7 Int, 3 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Bobby Thompson
- Utah Utes
3012 yds pass, 735 yds rush, 46 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Manny Fowler
- Arkansas Razorbacks
1743 yds rush, 21 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Cody Wilson
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
111 recp, 1425 yds, 18 Total TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
William Freund
- Hawaii Warriors
43 recp, 849 yds, 11 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Counrtney Brigham
- Virginia Tech Hokies
37 Pancakes |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Chris Newsome
- Virginia Tech Hokies
29 Pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Will Clay
- Colorado Buffaloes
46 Tckl, 9 Scks |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Darius Jackson
- Florida State Seminoles
78 Tckl, 5 Sck, 7 Int, 3 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Leon Rolle
- LSU Tigers
38 Tckls, 4 Scks, 9 Int |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Ty Williams
- Miami Hurricanes
20-25 FG (long 56), 56-56 PAT |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Steve Galloway
- Michigan Wolverines
47 punts, 43.8 yds/punt, 16 Inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
Rob Carter
- Penn State Nittany Lions
915 return yds, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Patrick Dix
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
12-1 Overall record, Conf USA Champion |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Pat Stewart
- USC Trojans
3349 yds passing, 42 TD |
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