Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Roger McClellan - JR, kicker
- Aaron Johnson - JR(RS)
, free safety - Joe Bennett - SR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Roger McClellan - JR, kicker
- Aaron Johnson - JR(RS) , free safety
- Shaun Hayden - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Joe Bennett - SR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chris Dawson - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Justin Smith - SR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- D.J. Parrish - SR(RS) , right end
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Justin Gore - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Joe Bennett - SR(RS) , left end
- Brian Ewing - JR, defensive tackle
- Jimmy Stover - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- D.J. Parrish - SR(RS) , right end
- Shaun Hayden - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Antonio Hooper - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Paul Moore - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Roger McClellan - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Jakari Smith - FR(RS) , halfback
- Freddie Nixon - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Ray Robinson - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Erik Smith - FR, wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Jerome Busch - SO, halfback
- Justin Gore - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Paul Amos - JR, left guard
- Joe Bennett - SR(RS) , left end
- Brian Ewing - JR, defensive tackle
- Jimmy Stover - SO(RS) , defensive tackle
- D.J. Parrish - SR(RS) , right end
- Shaun Hayden - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Justin Smith - SR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Antonio Hooper - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Paul Moore - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Chris Robinson - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Roger McClellan - JR, kicker
- Erik Smith - FR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Greg Griffin - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Lonnie Williams - SR, left tackle
- Marcel Holman - JR(RS) , center
- Jamal Ryan - SR, right guard
- Freddie Nixon - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Aaron Johnson - JR(RS) , free safety
- Harold Hines - FR, punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Steven Crosby
- Texas Longhorns
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE Joe Bennett - UCF Knights
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Steven Crosby
- Texas Longhorns
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Joel Daniels
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Bruce Watson
- Texas Longhorns
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Paul Harvey
- Florida State Seminoles
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Robbie Simmons
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jason Branch
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Joe Bennett - UCF Knights
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB Shaun Hayden - UCF Knights
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Kyle Faulk
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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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
Chase Gay
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Best RET |
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HB
Geoffrey Keenan
- Ole Miss Rebels
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Jay Bateman
- Ohio Bobcats
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Junior Smith
- Florida State Seminoles
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