Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Michael Braunstien - SR(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Juan Garcia - SR(RS), center
- Walt Winter - JR(RS), left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Ben Ossai - SO(RS), left tackle
- Juan Garcia - SR(RS), center
- Walt Winter - JR(RS), left end
- Michael Braunstien - SR(RS), kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Robert Lewis - SR(RS), tight end
- Chad Macklin - SR(RS), right tackle
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Juan Garcia - SR(RS), center
2nd Team All-American
- Michael Braunstien - SR(RS), kicker
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Louis Rankin - SR(RS), halfback
- Juan Garcia - SR(RS), center
- DeAndre Perry - FR, strong safety
- Marlon Wood - SR(RS), wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Steve Davis - FR, left guard
- Chad Macklin - SR(RS), right tackle
- Walt Winter - JR(RS), left end
- Michael Braunstien - SR(RS), kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
P.J. Hill
- Wisconsin Badgers
321 Car, 2098 Yds, 16 Rec, 183 yds, 26 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Anthony Felder
- California Golden Bears
78 Tkls (19 TFL), 5 Sks, 6 Int, FF, 2 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Graham Harrell
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
353-549, 4049 Yds, 51 Car, 19 yds, 48 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
P.J. Hill
- Wisconsin Badgers
321 Car, 2098 Yds, 16 Rec, 183 yds, 26 Total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Sidney Rice
- South Carolina Gamecocks
93 Rec, 1423 Yds, 17 TD, 2 Car, 11 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Craig Stevens
- California Golden Bears
30 Rec, 465 yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Josh Meek
- Navy Midshipmen
42 Pancakes, 3 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Juan Garcia - Washington Huskies
30 Pancakes |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Teraz McCray
- Miami Hurricanes
39 Tkls (15 TFL), 8 Sks, 5 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Anthony Felder
- California Golden Bears
78 Tkls (19 TFL), 5 Sks, 6 Int, FF, 2 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Djay Jones
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
33 Tkls (4 TFL), Sk, 7 Int, FF, 2 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Mario Danelo
- USC Trojans
16-21 FG, Long of 51, 78-79 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Patrick Fisher
- LSU Tigers
54 Punts, 45.7 Avg, 68 Long, 26 Inside 20 |
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Best RET |
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WR
DeSean Jackson
- California Golden Bears
746 KR yds, 496 PR Yds, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Mike Price
- UTEP Miners
12-2, Conf. USA Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
John David Booty
- USC Trojans
266-420, 3868 Yds, 45 TD, 36 Car, 38 Yds |
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