Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Craig Wright - JR, wide receiver
2nd Team All-Conference
- Ernest Cribbs - JR, punter
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
- Derek Halterman - SO, kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Nate Sims
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
M.J. Lucas
- Central Michigan Chippewas
105 Tkls, 28 TFL, 11 Sks, 6 Int, 5 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Nate Sims
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
William Peterson
- Virginia Tech Hokies
304 Car, 1476 Yds, 18 TD, 16 Rec, 292 Yds, 4 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Heath Jones
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
85 Rec, 1409 Yds, 21 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Kerry Gordon
- Iowa Hawkeyes
21 Rec, 609 Yds, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Justin Buckles
- Air Force Falcons
46 Pancakes, Sack Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Robert Brady
- Oregon Ducks
20 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Isaac McCoy
- California Golden Bears
42 Tkls, 22 TFL, 9 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
M.J. Lucas
- Central Michigan Chippewas
105 Tkls, 28 TFL, 11 Sks, 6 Int, 5 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Mike Bennett
- Florida Gators
41 Tkls, 8 TFL, 4 Sks, 3 Int, 3 FF |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Corey Francis
- Iowa Hawkeyes
13-14 FG, Long of 52, 51-51 XP |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Collin Davis
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Best RET |
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HB
Steve Brown
- California Golden Bears
2305 All-Purpose Yds, 16 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Temple's Coach
- Temple Owls
9-2 Record |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Nate Sims
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
334-456, 4946 Yds, 64 Car, 60 Total TD |
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