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* Denotes winner

Heisman, Outstanding Player
Name School Stats
Drew Brees Purdue 301-494 for 3,531 yards, 21 TDs, 11 INTs
*Ron Dayne Wisconsin 303 rushes for 1,834 yards, 19 TDs
Joe Hamilton Georgia Tech 203-305 for 3,060 yards, 29 TDs, 11 INTs
Chad Pennington Marshall 275-405 for 3,799 yards, 37 TDs, 11 INTs
Michael Vick Virginia Tech 90-152 for 1,840 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs

Bednarik, Outstanding Defensive Player
Name Pos. School
*LaVar Arrington DE Penn State
Tyrone Carter SS Minnesota
Deon Grant FS Tennessee
Corey Moore DE Virginia Tech
Brandon Short DE Penn State

Biletnikoff, Outstanding Receiver
Name School Stats
Trevor Insley Nevada 134 receptions for 2,060 yards, 11 TDs
*Troy Walters Stanford 74 receptions for 1,456 yards, 10 TDs
Peter Warrick Florida State 71 receptions for 934 yards, 8 TDs

Butkus, Outstanding Linebacker
Name School Stats
*LaVar Arrington Penn State 72 tackles, 20 TFL (-98 yds)
Brandon Short Penn State 103 tackles, 12 TFL (-36 yds)
Mark Simoneau Kansas State 67 tackles, 12 TFL (-72 yds)
Raynoch Thompson Tennessee 85 tackles, 6 TFL (-11 yds)

Lou Groza, Outstanding Kicker
Name School Stats
*Sebastian Janikowski Florida State 23 FG/30 Att.
Vitaly Pisetsky Wisconsin 15 FG/18 att.
Jamie Rheem Kansas State 18 FG/21 Att.

Lombardi, Outstanding Lineman/Linebacker
Name School Stats
*Corey Moore Virginia Tech 60 tackles, 11 TFL (-32 yds), 17 sacks
Corey Simon Florida State 82 tackles, 20 TFL (-56 yds), 4 sacks
LaVar Arrington Penn State 72 tackles, 20 TFL (-98 yds), 10 sacks
Courtney Brown Penn State 55 tackles, 29 TFL (-150 yds), 13.5 sacks

Maxwell, Outstanding Player
Name School Stats
Drew Brees Purdue 301 completions for 3,531 yards, 21 TDs
*Ron Dayne Wisconsin 303 attempts for 1,834 yards, 19 TDs
Joe Hamilton Georgia Tech 203 completions for 3,060 yards, 29 TDs
Thomas Jones Virginia 334 attempts for 1,798 yards, 16 TDs
Chad Pennington Marshall 275 completions for 3,799 yards, 37 TDs

Nagurski, Outstanding Defensive Player
Name School Stats
*Corey Moore Virginia Tech 60 tackles, 11 TFL (-32 yds), 17 sacks
LaVar Arrington Penn State 72 tackles, 20 TFL (-98 yds), 10 sacks
Courtney Brown Penn State 55 tackles, 29 TFL (-150 yds), 13.5 sacks
Corey Simon Florida State 82 tackles, 20 TFL (-56 yds), 4 sacks
Tyrone Carter Minnesota 127 tackles, 4 TFL (-10 yds), 1 sack

O'Brien, Outstanding Quarterback
Name School Stats
Drew Brees Purdue 301 completions for 3,531 yards, 21 TDs
*Joe Hamilton Georgia Tech 203 completions for 3,060 yards, 29 TDs
Chad Pennington Marshall 275 completions for 3,799 yards, 37 TDs
Tim Rattay Louisiana Tech 342 completions for 3,922 yards, 35 TDs
Chris Redman Louisville 317 completions for 3,647 yards, 29 TDs

Outland, Outstanding Interior Lineman
Name School Class
Chris McIntosh Wisconsin Senior
*Chris Samuels Alabama Senior
Corey Simon Florida State Senior

Jim Thorpe, Outstanding Defensive Back
Name School Class
*Tyrone Carter Minnesota Senior
Deon Grant Tennessee Junior
Brian Urlacher New Mexico Senior

Doak Walker, Outstanding Running Back
Name School Stats
*Ron Dayne Wisconsin 303 attempts for 1,834 yards
Shaun Alexander Alabama 302 attempts for 1,383 yards
Thomas Jones Virginia 334 attempts for 1,798 yards
Travis Prentice Miami (Ohio) 354 attempts for 1,659 yards
Ladainian Tomlinson TCU 268 attempts for 1,850 yards