Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Chase Burns - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Eugene Monroe - SR, left tackle
1st Team All-Conference
- Chase Burns - SR, kicker
- Maurice Covington - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Eugene Monroe - SR, left tackle
- Antonio Appleby - SR, middle linebacker
- Mike Brown - SR, cornerback
- Byron Glaspy - SR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Rico Bell - SO(RS), free safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Eugene Monroe - SR, left tackle
- Jeffrey Fitzgerald - JR(RS), left end
- Olu Hall - JR(RS), right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-American
- Byron Glaspy - SR, free safety
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Chase Burns - SR, kicker
- Maurice Covington - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Eugene Monroe - SR, left tackle
- Jeffrey Fitzgerald - JR(RS), left end
- Olu Hall - JR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Byron Glaspy - SR, free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Doug Love - SO, wide receiver
- Branden Albert - SR, left guard
- Antonio Appleby - SR, middle linebacker
- Mike Brown - SR, cornerback
- Rico Bell - SO(RS), free safety
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
DeMarco Murray
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Ryan Reynolds
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Rocky Hinds
- UNLV Running Rebels
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
DeMarco Murray
- Oklahoma Sooners
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Mario Manningham
- Michigan Wolverines
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Brandon Pettigrew
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
John Walko
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jon Cooper
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Phillip Merling
- Clemson Tigers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Ryan Reynolds
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Keenan Clayton
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Doug Cronin
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Zoltan Mesko
- Michigan Wolverines
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Best RET |
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WR
Mario Manningham
- Michigan Wolverines
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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USM Coach
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Mario Manningham
- Michigan Wolverines
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