Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Ross White - SR(RS)
, left end
2nd Team All-American
- Harrison McCargo - JR(RS) , free safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Rich Greco - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Kevin Williams - SR(RS) , halfback
- Ross White - SR(RS) , left end
- Harrison McCargo - JR(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Matthew Hawthorne - SO(RS) , center
- Jeremy Barnett - SR(RS), halfback
- Danny Considine - SO(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kevin Williams - SR(RS) , halfback
- Larry Westerman - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Brett Alexander - SO(RS), punter
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Mike Clark - FR(RS) , strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Matthew Hawthorne - SO(RS) , center
- Justin Mack - JR(RS) , left guard
- Bryce Miller - SR(RS) , tight end
- Kevin Williams - SR(RS) , halfback
- Larry Westerman - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Brett Alexander - SO(RS), punter
- Melvin Robinson - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Andre Hill - JR(RS) , right guard
- Blake Wade - SO, kicker
- Pat Morgan - SO(RS) , strong safety
- Ross White - SR(RS) , left end
- Harrison McCargo - JR(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Grant Dawson - SO(RS) , wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Joe Glover
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Jeff Morales
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Joe Glover
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Andrew Adams
- Kansas State Wildcats
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Kevin Thompson
- Oklahoma Sooners
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Dale Lane
- Florida State Seminoles
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Tony Lawson
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Devon Ewing
- Houston Cougars
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Lorne Poland
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Jeff Morales
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
T.J. Fitzpatrick
- Boise State Broncos
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Kevin Swoopes
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P Brett Alexander - UL Monroe Warhawks
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Best RET |
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HB Kevin Williams - 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 Kevin Williams - UL Monroe Warhawks
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