Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Roy Lewis - SR(RS), cornerback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Roy Lewis - SR(RS), cornerback
- Jason Wells - JR(RS), free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Greyson Gunnheim - SR, right end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Colt Brennan
- Hawaii Warriors
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Japhus Brown
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Colt Brennan
- Hawaii Warriors
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Ray Rice
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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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
Martellus Bennett
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Jake Long
- Michigan Wolverines
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Jeff Byers
- USC Trojans
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Derrick Harvey
- Florida Gators
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Japhus Brown
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Roy Lewis - Washington Huskies
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Garrett Hartley
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Dan Titchener
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Best RET |
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HB
Mikell Simpson
- Virginia Cavaliers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Bill Callahan
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
13-0 regular season - lost to Michigan (13-0) in National Championship game |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Mario Manningham
- Michigan Wolverines
21 touchdown catches and over 1,100 yards |
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