Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Justin Moore - SR, left guard
- Will Nelson - JR, right guard
- Steve Douglas - SR, cornerback
- Jon Wolfe - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
- Shawn Jenkins - SR, halfback
- Shedrick Dukes - SO(RS), center
1st Team All-Conference
- Steve Douglas - SR, cornerback
- Jon Wolfe - JR, kicker
- Shawn Jenkins - SR, halfback
- Brandon Burke - JR, wide receiver
- Justin Moore - SR, left guard
- Shedrick Dukes - SO(RS), center
- Will Nelson - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Cameron Elisara - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Darrius Martin - JR, middle linebacker
- Phillip Wright - JR(RS)
, cornerback - Bill Armstrong - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Mark Williams - JR, free safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Bobby Miles - SO, right tackle
- Jon Wolfe - JR, kicker
- Bryson Bracey - SO(RS) , left end
- Darrius Martin - JR, middle linebacker
- Justin Moore - SR, left guard
- Will Nelson - JR, right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Steve Douglas - SR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Michael St. Louis - FR(RS) , wide receiver
1st Team All-Conference
- Jon Wolfe - JR, kicker
- Bryson Bracey - SO(RS) , left end
- Paris Gordon - JR(RS) , fullback
- James Hall - JR, defensive tackle
- Darrius Martin - JR, middle linebacker
- Steve Douglas - SR, cornerback
- Shawn Jenkins - SR, halfback
- Justin Moore - SR, left guard
- Nick Holmes - SO(RS) , center
- Phillip Wright - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Will Nelson - JR, right guard
- Bobby Miles - SO, right tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Bill Armstrong - SO(RS) , cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Eddie Davis
- West Virginia Mountaineers
242 Car, 1741 Yds, 25 TD, 14 Rec, 155 Yds, 6 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Marcus Ball
- Florida State Seminoles
72 Tkls, 17 TFL, 2 Sks, 8 Int, 2 FF, TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Patrick Smiley
- USC Trojans
149-251, 1980 Yds, 96 Car, 387 Yds, 39 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Travis Concepcion
- Rice Owls
357 Car, 2340 Yds, 10 Rec, 148 Yds, 28 Total TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Josh Pope
- South Carolina Gamecocks
89 Rec, 1472 Yds, 17 Total TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Anthony McCoy
- USC Trojans
31 Rec, 508 Yds, 7 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Billy Hicks
- Virginia Tech Hokies
34 Pancakes, 5 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Justin Drew
- West Virginia Mountaineers
24 Pancakes, Sack Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE Bryson Bracey - Washington Huskies
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Brian Thomas
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane
106 Tkls, 20 TFL, 6 Sks, 2 Int, 5 FF |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Derek Medley
- Utah Utes
41 Tkls, 10 TFL, 3 Sks, 5 Int, 4 FF |
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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
Brodie Scales
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Best RET |
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CB
John Whitworth
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
865 KR Yds, 585 PR Yds, TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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John Novak
- Northern Illinois Huskies
10-3 Record, MAC Champs. |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Josh Pope
- South Carolina Gamecocks
89 Rec, 1472 Yds, 17 Total TD |
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