Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Bryson Oliver - SO, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Bryson Oliver - SO, cornerback
- Spencer Wesley - JR(RS)
, left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Charlie Gibbons - SO(RS) , halfback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- George White - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Brandon Davis - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Scott Scott - FR(RS) , wide receiver
- Damon Greco - FR(RS) , cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Ryan White - SR(RS) , strong safety
- George White - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Spencer Wesley - JR(RS) , left guard
- John Diggs - JR, middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Dustin Rawls - JR(RS) , center
- Pete Harris - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Ryan Brown - SR(RS) , defensive tackle
- Damon Greco - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Marshall Willis - FR(RS) , free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Alex Massey
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Nick White
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Justin Jones
- Texas Longhorns
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Alex Massey
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Kingsley Johnson
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Joey Schneider
- Indiana Hoosiers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jason Manning
- Central Florida Golden Knights
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Quinton Jefferson
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Nick Butler
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Nick White
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Chris Miller
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
James Douglas
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Mark Muhammad
- Clemson Tigers
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Best RET |
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HB
Craig Whitworth
- Michigan Wolverines
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Charlie Weatherbie
- UL Monroe Warhawks
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Daniel Bell
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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