Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Mark Leffew - SO(RS)
, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Lamont McNeal - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Ross White - SO(RS) , left end
- Lucas Fontenot - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Mark Leffew - SO(RS) , halfback
- Ron McKinney - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Lamont McNeal - SR(RS) , wide receiver
2nd Team All-American
- Jerome Campbell - SR(RS) , free safety
- Lucas Fontenot - JR(RS) , strong safety
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Lamont McNeal - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Melvin Robinson - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Ross White - SO(RS) , left end
- Jerome Campbell - SR(RS) , free safety
- Lucas Fontenot - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Mark Leffew - SO(RS) , halfback
- Ron McKinney - SR, kicker
- Trey Norman - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Donte Hall - JR(RS), strong safety
- Max Tompkins - SR(RS) , left tackle
- Kyle Garrett - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Mitch Bailey - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Antoine Massey - SO, center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Drew Ray
- Nevada Wolfpack
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Paul Hines
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Dave Everson
- North Texas Mean Green
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Drew Ray
- Nevada Wolfpack
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Casey Davis
- Florida State Seminoles
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Corey Walker
- Florida Gators
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RG
Brad Stukes
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jimmy Morse
- Wisconsin Badgers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
James Fisher
- UTEP Miners
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Paul Hines
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
James Austrum
- Auburn Tigers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
James Thompson
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Andy Malone
- Miami Hurricanes
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Best RET |
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WR Lamont McNeal - UL Monroe Warhawks
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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
Drew Ray
- Nevada Wolfpack
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