Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Tai Lotulelei - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Jerome Johnson - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Jeremiah Valoaga - SR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-American
- Dominic Baldwin - SR(RS), right end
- Iggy Porchia - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Shaun Young - FR(RS), strong safety
Freshman All-American
- Mike Wade - FR(RS), wide receiver
- Shaun Young - FR(RS), strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Shaun Young - FR(RS), strong safety
- O'Neill Parker - SR(RS), cornerback
- Tai Lotulelei - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Iggy Porchia - SR(RS), middle linebacker
- Chase Covington - SR(RS)
, defensive tackle - Jerome Johnson - SO(RS), defensive tackle
- Dominic Baldwin - SR(RS), right end
- Jeremiah Valoaga - SR(RS), left end
- Clifton Wade - SO(RS), center
- Patrick Carroll - SR(RS), right guard
- Torry McTyer - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Troy Hawthorne - SR(RS), quarterback
- Joseph Ajeigbe - JR(RS), halfback
- Ron Scoggins - SR(RS), left tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Devian Shelton - SR(RS), cornerback
- Brooks Bradley - FR, kicker
- Kenny Keys - SR(RS), strong safety
- David Greene - SR(RS), free safety
- Bobby Alvarez - SR(RS), left guard
- Mike Wade - FR(RS), wide receiver
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Zach Kline
- California Golden Bears
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB Tai Lotulelei - UNLV Running Rebels
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Zach Kline
- California Golden Bears
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Wendell Smallwood
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Kenny Lawler
- California Golden Bears
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brandon Logan
- California Golden Bears
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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C
Cody Waldrop
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Cody Waldrop
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Jeremiah Valoaga - UNLV Running Rebels
J. Johnson (UNLV) finished 4th |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB Tai Lotulelei - UNLV Running Rebels
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Anthony Gair
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Landon Ard
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Bryan Thompson
- South Carolina Gamecocks
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Best RET |
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CB
Ricky Rumph
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Sean Hogan
- UNLV Running Rebels
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Tommy Armstrong
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
233/339 for 2916 yards, 178 carries for949 yards, 46 total TD. |
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