Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Lucas Fontenot - SR(RS)
, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Ross White - JR(RS) , left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Ross White - JR(RS) , left end
- Lucas Fontenot - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Melvin Robinson - JR(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Donte Hall - SR(RS), strong safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Danny Considine - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Ross White - JR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-American
- Harrison McCargo - SO(RS) , free safety
Freshman All-American
- Danny Considine - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Pat Morgan - FR(RS) , strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Kevin Williams - JR(RS) , halfback
- Danny Considine - FR(RS) , cornerback
- Ross White - JR(RS) , left end
- Lucas Fontenot - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Matthew Hawthorne - FR(RS) , center
- Melvin Robinson - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Harrison McCargo - SO(RS) , free safety
- Brett Alexander - SO, punter
2nd Team All-Conference
- Sean Bryant - JR, left tackle
- Justin Mack - SO(RS) , left guard
- Pat Morgan - FR(RS) , strong safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Dave Everson
- North Texas Mean Green
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
David Collins
- Miami Hurricanes
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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
Tyrone Smith
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Jason Rix
- SMU Mustangs
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Chris Williams
- San Diego State Aztecs
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Marcus Tucker
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Lee Collins
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Lance Young
- Texas Longhorns
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Greg James
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Kenneth Jenkins
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Maurice Lowe
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Matt Williams
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Best RET |
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HB
Jeff Jordan
- East Carolina Pirates
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Aaron Schuler
- Texas Longhorns
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Dave Everson
- North Texas Mean Green
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