Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- J.D. Johnson - JR, tight end
- Will Nelson - SR, right guard
- Bobby Miles - JR, right tackle
- Bryson Bracey - JR(RS)
, left end - Jon Wolfe - SR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- James Hall - SR, defensive tackle
- Phillip Wright - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Bill Armstrong - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Jon Wolfe - SR, kicker
- J.D. Johnson - JR, tight end
- Nick Holmes - JR(RS) , center
- Will Nelson - SR, right guard
- Paris Gordon - SR(RS) , fullback
- Bobby Miles - JR, right tackle
- Bryson Bracey - JR(RS) , left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Brandon Burke - SR, wide receiver
- Charles Gold - JR(RS), left tackle
- Mark Williams - SR, free safety
- Steve Burkes - JR, strong safety
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jared Davis - SR(RS), right end
- James Hall - SR, defensive tackle
- Phillip Wright - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Jon Wolfe - SR, kicker
- B.J. McCray - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Brandon Burke - SR, wide receiver
- Shedrick Dukes - JR(RS), center
- Will Nelson - SR, right guard
- Bobby Miles - JR, right tackle
2nd Team All-American
- Patrick Goff - SO, left guard
- Marcus Wright - JR, cornerback
Freshman All-American
- Matt Crosby - FR, center
- Charlie Powers - FR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Phillip Wright - SR(RS) , cornerback
- Will Nelson - SR, right guard
- Marcus Wright - JR, cornerback
- Bobby Miles - JR, right tackle
- Steve Burkes - JR, strong safety
- Jared Davis - SR(RS), right end
- Jon Wolfe - SR, kicker
- James Hall - SR, defensive tackle
- Paris Gordon - SR(RS) , fullback
- B.J. McCray - SR(RS) , quarterback
- Eric Collier - SR(RS) , halfback
- Brandon Burke - SR, wide receiver
- Geoff Alexander - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Patrick Goff - SO, left guard
- Shedrick Dukes - JR(RS), center
2nd Team All-Conference
- David Dudley - JR, middle linebacker
- Bill Armstrong - JR(RS) , cornerback
- Erik Newby - SO, punter
- Zach Barrett - JR, tight end
- Nick Holmes - JR(RS) , center
- Scott Nakfoor - JR(RS) , right guard
- Bryson Bracey - JR(RS) , left end
- Justin Carter - JR, defensive tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
David Ford
- TCU Horned Frogs
219 Car, 1487 Yds, 22 Td, 23 Rec, 372 Yds, 3 TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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MLB
Greg West
- USC Trojans
45 Tkls, 17 TFL, 5 Sks, 7 Int, 3 FF |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB B.J. McCray - Washington Huskies
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
David Ford
- TCU Horned Frogs
219 Car, 1467 Yds, 22 TD, 23 Rec, 372 Yds, 3 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Brian Baker
- Miami Hurricanes
69 Rec, 1248 Yds, 20 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Sheldon Daniels
- Miami Hurricanes
35 Rec, 655 Yds, 6 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT Bobby Miles - Washington Huskies
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Shedrick Dukes - Washington Huskies
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Bill White
- South Carolina Gamecocks
59 Tkls, 25 TFL, 9 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Matt Purcell
- Maryland Terrapins
62 Tkls, 25 TFL, 9 Sks, 2 Int, 4 FF, 3 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Phillip Wright - Washington Huskies
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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
James Wade
- Tennessee Volunteers
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Best RET |
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CB
John Whitworth
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
736 KR Yds, 728 PR Yds, 2 TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Rice Coach
- Rice Owls
12-1 Record, Conference-USA Champions |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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WR
Brian Baker
- Miami Hurricanes
69 Rec, 1248 Yds, 20 TD |
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