Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jon Wolfe - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Shawn Jenkins - JR, halfback
- Will Nelson - SO, right guard
- EJ Savannah - SR(RS)
, right outside linebacker - Jon Wolfe - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Justin Moore - JR, left guard
- Daniel Te'o-Neshem - SR(RS) , right end
- Steve Douglas - JR, cornerback
- Phillip Wright - SO(RS) , cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Marques Wiley - JR, left tackle
- Justin Moore - JR, left guard
- De'Shon Matthews - JR(RS), left end
- Steve Douglas - JR, cornerback
- Jon Wolfe - SO, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Shedrick Dukes - SO, center
Freshman All-American
- Shedrick Dukes - SO, center
1st Team All-Conference
- Jon Wolfe - SO, kicker
- De'Shon Matthews - JR(RS), left end
- Cameron Elisara - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- EJ Savannah - SR(RS) , right outside linebacker
- Steve Douglas - JR, cornerback
- Shawn Jenkins - JR, halfback
- Marques Wiley - JR, left tackle
- Justin Moore - JR, left guard
- Mark Williams - SO, free safety
- Shedrick Dukes - SO, center
- Will Nelson - SO, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Jake Locker - JR(RS), quarterback
- Brandon Burke - SO, wide receiver
- Phillip Wright - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Ryan Perkins - SR(RS) , punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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CB Steve Douglas - Washington Huskies
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LE De'Shon Matthews - Washington Huskies
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Nate Sowers
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Mossis Madu
- Rice Owls
315 Car, 2173 Yds, 23 TD, 10 Rec, 163 Yds, 2 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Michael Moore
- Georgia Bulldogs
68 Rec, 906 yds, 15 TD, 5 Car, 27 Yds |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Jason Phillips
- TCU Horned Frogs
34 Rec, 670 Yds, 5 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Marques Wiley - Washington Huskies
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
T.J. Cobbs
- Rice Owls
31 Pancakes, Sack Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE De'Shon Matthews - Washington Huskies
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Clay Matthews
- USC Trojans
89 Tkls, 28 TFL, 12 Sks, Int, FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Steve Douglas - Washington Huskies
45 Tkls, 4 TFL, 7 Int, FF, 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Jon Wolfe - Washington Huskies
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Joe Burley
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Best RET |
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HB
Vondrell McGee
- Texas Longhorns
652 KR Yds, 451 PR Yds |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Rice Coach
- Rice Owls
13-0 Record, C-USA Champs |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Nate Sowers
- West Virginia Mountaineers
124-215, 1846 Yds, 175 Car, 1246 Yds, 40 Total TD |
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