Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Brandon Atkinson - JR, left tackle
- Stephen Brown - FR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Kevin Tyler - JR, left end
- Bryan Scott - SO, kicker
Freshman All-American
- David Gorman - FR, middle linebacker
- Stephen Brown - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Kevin Tyler - JR, left end
- James Johnson - SR, middle linebacker
- Bryan Scott - SO, kicker
- Trey Porter - JR(RS), halfback
- Brandon Atkinson - JR, left tackle
- Mike Thomas - JR(RS), left tackle
- Marvin Scott - JR, center
- Ben McDonald - SO, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Roger Pauly - FR(RS), right tackle
- Mario Hampton - SO(RS), right end
- Robert Sims - JR, left outside linebacker
- Stephen Brown - FR, cornerback
- Darrell Patterson - SO, center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Jon Dennis
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Doug Palmer
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Nate High
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jon Dennis
- Texas A&M Aggies
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Marcus Mason
- Akron Zips
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jacob Pearman
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Jake Alexander
- North Texas Mean Green
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Rodney McPherson
- Penn State Nittany Lions
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Roosevelt Smith
- Florida International Golden Panthers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Doug Palmer
- Fresno State Bulldogs
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Michael White
- Texas Longhorns
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Randy Johnson
- Pittsburgh Panthers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Brandon Billings
- Miami Hurricanes
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Best RET |
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CB
Nate Jackson
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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TN tech Coach
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Nate High
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
238-360 3550 yrds, 39 TD |
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