Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Duane Oliver - SO, tight end
- Donald Clayton - SO(RS)
, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Duane Oliver - SO, tight end
- Donald Clayton - SO(RS) , cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Lance Kendricks - SR(RS), wide receiver
- Chris Joseph - JR, left end
- Blake Sorensen - JR(RS), right outside linebacker
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jay Baker - JR, strong safety
- Chris Clark - FR, kicker
- Barrett Marquardt - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Duane Oliver - SO, tight end
- Steve Marks - SO, cornerback
- Donald Clayton - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Darren Wells - SO, free safety
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Bennie Wyatt - FR, left outside linebacker
- Chris Clark - FR, kicker
1st Team All-Conference
- Keith Baker - SO, punter
- Steve Marks - SO, cornerback
- Donald Clayton - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Darren Wells - SO, free safety
- Jay Baker - JR, strong safety
- John Clay - JR(RS), halfback
- Barrett Marquardt - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Duane Oliver - SO, tight end
- Raymond Jenkins - SO, left end
- Chris Clark - FR, kicker
- Blake Sorensen - JR(RS), right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Maurice Green - FR, quarterback
- Joe Forte - JR, center
- Austin Stephens - SO, right guard
- Kevin Rouse - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Melvin Miller - SO, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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N. Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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T. Pritchett
- Oregon Ducks
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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J. Lee
- LSU Tigers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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N. Devine
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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R. Ross
- Clemson Tigers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Duane Oliver - Wisconsin Badgers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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J. Baker
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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G. Gradkowski
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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E. Hodge
- Ohio Bobcats
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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T. Pritchett
- Oregon Ducks
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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SS Jay Baker - Wisconsin Badgers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K Chris Clark - Wisconsin Badgers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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C. Henry
- Florida Gators
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Best RET |
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M. Williams
- Florida Gators
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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m. Williams
- Florida Gators
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