Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kyle Rivero - SR, defensive tackle
- Jonathan Hill - SR, cornerback
- Ryan Dorsey - SO, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Marquis Wright - SO, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Lamar Wilson - SR(RS)
, halfback - Matt Elliott - SO, wide receiver
- Lawrence Bain - SR(RS) , center
- Seth Medlock - SR, right guard
- Kyle Rivero - SR, defensive tackle
- Jonathan Hill - SR, cornerback
- Marquis Wright - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ryan Dorsey - SO, halfback
- John Harris - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Travis Jones - SO, cornerback
- Leon Cowan - JR, free safety
- Chad Bradley - SR, kicker
- Marc Green - SO, punter
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ryan Dorsey - SO, halfback
- Marc Green - SO, punter
- Chad Bradley - SR, kicker
- Travis Jones - SO, cornerback
- Jonathan Hill - SR, cornerback
- Michael Foster - SR, middle linebacker
- Kyle Rivero - SR, defensive tackle
- Justin Bowling - JR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-American
- Leon Cowan - JR, free safety
- Chris Rose - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- D.J. Parrish - FR(RS) , right end
- Seth Medlock - SR, right guard
- Lawrence Bain - SR(RS) , center
- Lamar Wilson - SR(RS) , halfback
Freshman All-American
- Kasey Robinson - FR, right end
- D.J. Parrish - FR(RS) , right end
1st Team All-Conference
- Marc Green - SO, punter
- Chad Bradley - SR, kicker
- Travis Jones - SO, cornerback
- Jonathan Hill - SR, cornerback
- Cedric Doty - SR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Michael Foster - SR, middle linebacker
- D.J. Parrish - FR(RS) , right end
- Kyle Rivero - SR, defensive tackle
- Justin Bowling - JR(RS) , left end
- Wade Clancy - SR, right tackle
- Seth Medlock - SR, right guard
- Lawrence Bain - SR(RS) , center
- John Harris - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Lamar Wilson - SR(RS) , halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Manny Perkins - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Leon Cowan - JR, free safety
- Marquis Wright - SO, cornerback
- Chris Rose - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Shane Jones - SR(RS) , left guard
- Matt Elliott - SO, wide receiver
- Ryan Dorsey - SO, halfback
- Andrew Robertson - SR, quarterback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Jamaal Ryan
- Brigham Young Cougars
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE Justin Bowling - UCF Knights
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Jamaal Ryan
- Brigham Young Cougars
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Brandon Newell
- Navy Midshipmen
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Matt Bell
- Brigham Young Cougars
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Nick Brown
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Ray Swan
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Ray Swan
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Justin Bowling - UCF Knights
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Matt Melton
- Colorado State Rams
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Jonathan Hill - UCF Knights
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Chad Bradley - UCF Knights
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Marc Green - UCF Knights
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Best RET |
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HB Ryan Dorsey - UCF Knights
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Chance Woolfolk
- UCF Knights
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Brandon Newell
- Navy Midshipmen
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