Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Sergio Render - SO, right guard
- Eddie Royal - SR(RS), wide receiver
Freshman All-American
- Tyrod Taylor - FR, quarterback
- Jason Worilds - FR(RS), right end
1st Team All-Conference
- Cam Martin - SO(RS), right outside linebacker
- Stephan Virgil - SO, cornerback
- Victor Harris - JR, cornerback
- Brent Bowden - SO(RS), punter
- Tyrod Taylor - FR, quarterback
- Duane Brown - SR(RS), left tackle
- Sergio Render - SO, right guard
- Jason Worilds - FR(RS), right end
- Vince Hall - SR(RS), middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Flowers - JR(RS), cornerback
- Branden Ore - JR(RS), halfback
- Josh Morgan - SR, wide receiver
- Eddie Royal - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Nick Marshman - JR(RS), left guard
- Beau Warren - FR(RS), center
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
320 Car, 2150 Yds, 27 TD, 11 Rec, 247 Yds, 3 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Chris Patterson
- Kansas State Wildcats
74 Tks (24 TFL), 10 Sks, 4 INT, 3 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Todd Boeckman
- Ohio State Buckeyes
168-272, 2443 Yds, 37 TD, 39 Car, 75 Yds |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Darren McFadden
- Arkansas Razorbacks
320 Car, 2150 Yds, 27 TD, 11 Rec, 247 Yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Davone Bess
- Hawaii Warriors
91 Rec, 1173 Yds, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jacob Tamme
- Kentucky Wildcats
26 Rec, 559 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Eric Young
- Tennessee Volunteers
33 Pancakes, 2 Sks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Marcus Coleman
- Wisconsin Badgers
21 Pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Lawrence Marsh
- Florida Gators
52 Tkls (32 TFL), 11 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Chris Patterson
- Kansas State Wildcats
74 Tks (24 TFL), 10 Sks, 4 INT, 3 FF, TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Ridwan Malik
- West Virginia Mountaineers
53 Tkls (8 TFL), Sk, 4 INT, FF, TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
David Buehler
- USC Trojans
13-17 FG, Long of 45, 61-61 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Trevor Gerland
- Texas Longhorns
48 Punts, 44.5 Avg, 19 Inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR Eddie Royal - Virginia Tech Hokies
686 KR Yds, 437 PR Yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Utah Coach
- Utah Utes
11-1 |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Davone Bess
- Hawaii Warriors
91 Rec, 1173 Yds, 20 TD |
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