Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- T.J. Atwater - SR(RS), cornerback
1st Team All-Conference
- T.J. Atwater - SR(RS), cornerback
- Aric Goodman - JR(RS)
, kicker - Ryan Otterson - SR(RS), left tackle
- Sam Sterner - JR(RS), right guard
- Mitch Unrein - SR(RS), left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- David Nichols - SO, cornerback
- Travis Burkhalter - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- Karsten Sween - SR(RS), quarterback
- Jimmy DeAndrea - SR(RS), fullback
- Jesson Salyards - SR(RS), tight end
- Zach Kennedy - SR(RS), left guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Russ Arnold - SR(RS), center
2nd Team All-American
- Zach Kennedy - SR(RS), left guard
- Tom Merriman - SO, middle linebacker
- Aric Goodman - JR(RS) , kicker
Freshman All-American
- Ryan Williams - FR , halfback
- Elliott Banks - FR, tight end
- David Guidry - FR, left end
1st Team All-Conference
- Fred Givens - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- John Fletcher - SR(RS), defensive tackle
- Tom Merriman - SO, middle linebacker
- Aric Goodman - JR(RS) , kicker
- Elliott Banks - FR, tight end
- Zach Kennedy - SR(RS), left guard
- Russ Arnold - SR(RS), center
- Jeff Zimmerman - SR(RS), right tackle
- Travis Burkhalter - SO(RS) , wide receiver
- David Guidry - FR, left end
2nd Team All-Conference
- Mitch Unrein - SR(RS), left end
- James Richardson - FR, right outside linebacker
- David Nichols - SO, cornerback
- Derrick McMahen - SR(RS) , strong safety
- Ryan Williams - FR , halfback
- Greg Bolling - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Ryan Otterson - SR(RS), left tackle
- Kyle White - FR(RS) , center
- Jake Scott - SR(RS), punter
- Jack Tennant - JR(RS), right guard
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Anthony Ware
- Texas Longhorns
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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LOLB
Marcus Davis
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Anthony Ware
- Texas Longhorns
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Jim Rucker
- Oklahoma Sooners
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Trevor Williams
- Memphis Tigers
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Bill Dickerson
- Toledo Rockets
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Akim Brown
- Wisconsin Badgers
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Russ Arnold - Wyoming Cowboys
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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RE
Steve Mosely
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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LOLB
Aaron Reynolds
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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FS
Stephen Olsen
- USC Trojans
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Jordan Reed
- Missouri Tigers
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jonathan Castorani
- Clemson Tigers
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Best RET |
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CB
Rob Hawkins
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Coach T
- Wyoming Cowboys
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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HB
Josh Rhoden
- Toledo Rockets
1,587 yds, 17 TD, 602 yds receiving, 11 TD |
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