Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kraig Urbik - SR(RS), right guard
2nd Team All-American
- Travis Beckum - SR, tight end
1st Team All-Conference
- Chris Pressley - SR(RS), fullback
- Shane Carter - JR(RS), free safety
- Matt Shaughnessy - SR, right end
- Travis Beckum - SR, tight end
- Kraig Urbik - SR(RS), right guard
- P.J. Hill - JR(RS), halfback
- Jason Chapman - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Jonathan Casillas - SR, right outside linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Kevin Zeitler - FR, center
- Allen Langford - SR(RS), cornerback
- Tyler Westphal - FR, left end
- Shane Carter - JR(RS), free safety
- Marcus Cromartie - FR, cornerback
- Travis Beckum - SR, tight end
- P.J. Hill - JR(RS), halfback
- Lance Smith - JR, halfback
2nd Team All-American
Freshman All-American
- Kevin Zeitler - FR, center
- Tyler Westphal - FR, left end
- Marcus Cromartie - FR, cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- Allen Langford - SR(RS), cornerback
- Shane Carter - JR(RS), free safety
- Travis Beckum - SR, tight end
- P.J. Hill - JR(RS), halfback
- Bill Nagy - SO(RS), right guard
- Jason Chapman - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Lance Smith - JR, halfback
- Allan Everidge - SR(RS), quarterback
2nd Team All-Conference
- Matt Fischer - JR(RS), kicker
- Kevin Zeitler - FR, center
- Prince Moody - JR(RS), cornerback
- Elijah Hodge - JR(RS), middle linebacker
- Marcus Cromartie - FR, cornerback
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Graham Harrell
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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ROLB
Dustin Doe
- Florida Gators
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Graham Harrell
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Chris Wells
- Ohio State Buckeyes
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Juaquin Iglesias
- Oklahoma Sooners
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE Travis Beckum - Wisconsin Badgers
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Richard Tuituu
- Arizona State Sun Devils
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C
Trey Dunmon
- Georgia Tech Yellowjackets
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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DT
Kellen Heard
- Texas A&M Aggies
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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MLB
Obi Ezeh
- Michigan Wolverines
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS Shane Carter - Wisconsin Badgers
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Lane Yoshida
- San Diego State Aztecs
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Brent Bowden
- Virginia Tech Hokies
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Best RET |
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HB
Mike Goodson
- Texas A&M Aggies
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Graham Harrell
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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