Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- James Moore - FR, left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Andre Cain - SO, cornerback
- Chad O'Brien - SR, cornerback
- James Rodriguez - SO, free safety
- William Capers - SO, kicker
- QB 19 - SR(RS), quarterback
- Shane Waters - SO, wide receiver
- Brandon Richardson - FR, center
- James Moore - FR, left end
- Trey Harris - FR, right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Kevin Pickens - SO, cornerback
- HB 21 - JR(RS), halfback
- Matt Scott - SR, left guard
- Adam Shultz - SR, right guard
- John Tyree - FR, left outside linebacker
- Oscar Lewis - SO, defensive tackle
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
HB 32
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
ROLB 44
- Miami Hurricanes
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
QB 16
- Florida State Seminoles
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
HB 32
- TCU Horned Frogs
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
WR 11
- Arizona Wildcats
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
TE 3
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT 71
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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Eric Pettit
- TCU Horned Frogs
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE 9
- Connecticut Huskies
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB 44
- Miami Hurricanes
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Fred Brown
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K 15
- Texas Longhorns
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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Wes Martin
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Best RET |
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HB
Jay Jones
- Oregon State Beavers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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UTEP Coach
- UTEP Miners
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB 32
- TCU Horned Frogs
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