Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ryan Dorsey - JR, halfback
- Travis Jones - JR, cornerback
- Justin Bowling - SR(RS)
, left end
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Marc Green - JR, punter
- Travis Jones - JR, cornerback
- Manny Perkins - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Leon Cowan - SR, free safety
- Marquis Wright - JR, cornerback
- D.J. Parrish - SO(RS) , right end
- Justin Bowling - SR(RS) , left end
- Matt Elliott - JR, wide receiver
- Ryan Dorsey - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Roger McClellan - FR, kicker
- Manny Perkins - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Leon Cowan - SR, free safety
- Shaun Hayden - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Justin Gilbert - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Justin Bowling - SR(RS) , left end
- Ryan Dorsey - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
- Marc Green - JR, punter
Freshman All-American
- Roger McClellan - FR, kicker
- Paul Amos - FR, left guard
1st Team All-Conference
- Marc Green - JR, punter
- Roger McClellan - FR, kicker
- Shannon Brown - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Manny Perkins - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Leon Cowan - SR, free safety
- Travis Jones - JR, cornerback
- Shaun Hayden - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Ira Harvey - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Justin Gilbert - JR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Justin Bowling - SR(RS) , left end
- Eric Lumpkin - JR(RS) , right tackle
- Paul Johnson - JR(RS), center
- Paul Amos - FR, left guard
- Ryan Dorsey - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Marquis Wright - JR, cornerback
- Antonio Hooper - SO(RS) , cornerback
- D.J. Parrish - SO(RS) , right end
- Jamal Ryan - SO, right guard
- Lonnie Williams - SO, left tackle
- Matt Elliott - JR, wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Corey Thomas
- Oregon State Beavers
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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
Corey Thomas
- Oregon State Beavers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB Ryan Dorsey - UCF Knights
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jacob Ransom
- Oregon State Beavers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Rob Williams
- Kansas Jayhawks
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LG
Robert Lee
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Adam Shaw
- Texas A&M Aggies
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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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ROLB
Ryan Morris
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Ray Swan
- Texas Longhorns
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Roger McClellan - UCF Knights
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Ernie Richards
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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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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Carl Pelini
- Florida Atlantic Owls
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB Ryan Dorsey - UCF Knights
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