Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Raymond Jenkins - SR, left end
- Chris Clark - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Raymond Jenkins - SR, left end
- Chris Clark - JR, kicker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Riley Ford - SR(RS)
, halfback - Steve Marks - SR, cornerback
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Riley Ford - SR(RS) , halfback
- Reggie Stone - SR(RS) , tight end
- Richard Williams - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Mike Harris - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Steve Marks - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-American
- Jacob Henderson - FR(RS) , strong safety
- Chris Clark - JR, kicker
Freshman All-American
- Jarrett Brown - FR(RS) , halfback
- Jacob Henderson - FR(RS) , strong safety
1st Team All-Conference
- Jacob Henderson - FR(RS) , strong safety
- Chris Clark - JR, kicker
- Anthony Hall - SO(RS) , halfback
- Riley Ford - SR(RS) , halfback
- Reggie Stone - SR(RS) , tight end
- Richard Williams - SO(RS) , middle linebacker
- Mike Harris - SO(RS) , cornerback
- Steve Marks - SR, cornerback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Maurice Green - JR, quarterback
- Raymond Jenkins - SR, left end
- Jose Richards - SR, right outside linebacker
- Kyle White - SR(RS) , free safety
- Keith Baker - SR, punter
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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J. Butler
- Texas Longhorns
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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N. Moore
- Texas Longhorns
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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J. Butler
- Auburn Tigers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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C. Kennedy
- Texas Longhorns
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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M. Wise
- San Diego State Aztecs
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Reggie Stone - Wisconsin Badgers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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M. DeLoach
- Michigan Wolverines
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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J. Hughes
- USC Trojans
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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A. Nichols
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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D. Gray
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB Mike Harris - Wisconsin Badgers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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L. Smith
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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S. Davis
- Texas Longhorns
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Best RET |
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C. Kennedy
- Texas Longhorns
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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C. Kennedy
- Texas Longhorns
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