Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
1st Team All-Conference
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Nick Hayden - JR, defensive tackle
- Paul Hubbard - JR, wide receiver
- Joe Thomas - SR, left tackle
- Kraig Urbik - SO(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Marcus Coleman - JR(RS), center
- Taylor Mehlaff - JR, kicker
- Roderick Rogers - SO, free safety
- Joe Stellmacher - SR(RS), strong safety
Freshman All-American
- P.J. Hill - FR(RS), halfback
- Lance Kendricks - FR, wide receiver
- Lance Smith - FR, halfback
- Jamathan Lyle - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Jamathan Lyle - FR, cornerback
- Roderick Rogers - SO, free safety
- Joe Stellmacher - SR(RS), strong safety
- Taylor Mehlaff - JR, kicker
- Lance Smith - FR, halfback
- Joe Thomas - SR, left tackle
- Kraig Urbik - SO(RS), right guard
- Paul Hubbard - JR, wide receiver
- Jason Chapman - JR(RS), defensive tackle
- Nick Hayden - JR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Marcus Coleman - JR(RS), center
- Eric VandenHeuvl - SO, right tackle
- Matthew Shaughnessy - SO, right end
- Mark Zalewski - SR(RS), middle linebacker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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HB
Kenneth Darby
- Alabama Crimson Tide
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
George Hall
- Purdue Boilermakers
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Patrick White
- West Virginia Mountaineers
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Kenneth Darby
- Alabama Crimson Tide
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Dallas Baker
- Florida Gators
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Tate Casey
- Florida Gators
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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LT Joe Thomas - Wisconsin Badgers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Doug Datish
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
Quentin Moses
- Georgia Bulldogs
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
George Hall
- Purdue Boilermakers
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Roderick Rogers - Wisconsin Badgers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Garrett HArtley
- Oklahoma Sooners
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Eric Wilbur
- Florida Gators
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Best RET |
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WR Paul Hubbard - Wisconsin Badgers
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Chris Leak
- Florida Gators
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