Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Chad Hawk - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Chad Hawk - SR, cornerback
- Dustin Pennington - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Billy Jennings - SR(RS), Guard
- Anthony Wyatt - SR(RS), Outside Linebacker
- Marco Prater - SO, defensive tackle
- Kyle Morrow - JR(RS), free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Gavin Herman - SR, punter
- Kyle Archer - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Freddie Robertson - SO(RS), halfback
- Mike Rushing - SR, Defensive End
- Jordan Herman - SR(RS), Guard
- Steve Garrett - JR(RS), cornerback
- Jabari Lee - SO, tight end
- Matt Hearn - SO, Outside Linebacker
- Jake Bonds - SR(RS), center
- Jason Hart - SR, Defensive End
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Eric Carpenter - JR(RS), wide receiver
- David Todd - SR(RS), cornerback
- Kyle Morrow - JR(RS), free safety
2nd Team All-Conference
- Chad Hawk - SR, cornerback
- Gavin Herman - SR, punter
- Freddie Robertson - SO(RS), halfback
- T.J. Crawford - FR, halfback
- Marco Prater - SO, defensive tackle
- Terrance Forte - FR, tight end
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Kellen Moore
- Boise State Broncos
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Mason Foster
- Washington Huskies
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Kellen Moore
- Boise State Broncos
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Daniel Herron
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Curenski Gilleylen
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Aaron Hernandez
- Florida Gators
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT
Mike Adams
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Michael Brewster
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Christian Ballard
- Iowa Hawkeyes
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Emmanuel Acho
- Texas Longhorns
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS
Ahmad Black
- Florida Gators
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Jonathan Phillips
- Florida Gators
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Clinton Durst
- Auburn Tigers
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Best RET |
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WR
Damien Williams
- USC Trojans
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Noel Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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