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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow spoke with the media yesterday before the College Football Awards.
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Tebow wins top awards
Associated Press
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. » Tim Tebow stopped off in central Florida yesterday on the way to the Heisman Trophy presentation and picked up the Maxwell and Davey O'Brien awards.
College Football Award Winners
Awarded yesterday
Maxwell Award (Best all-around player)
» Tim Tebow, Florida, QB
Chuck Bednarik Trophy (Best defensive player)
» Dan Connor, Penn State, LB
Outland Trophy (Best interior lineman)
» Glenn Dorsey, LSU, DT
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
» Tim Tebow, Florida
Doak Walker Award (Best running back)
» Darren McFadden, Arkansas
How Star-Bulletin sports editor Paul Arnett voted: 1. McFadden; 2. Mike Hart, Michigan; 3. Ray Rice, Rutgers
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best wide receiver)
» Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Jim Thorpe Award (Best defensive back)
» Antoine Cason, Arizona
Lou Groza Collegiate (Place-kicker award)
» Thomas Weber, Arizona State
How Star-Bulletin sports editor Paul Arnett voted: 1. Jose Martinez, UTEP; 2. Austin Starr, Indiana; 3. Weber
Ray Guy Award (Best punter)
» Durant Brooks, Georgia Tech
The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
» Mark Mangino, Kansas
Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award
» Zerbin Singleton, Navy
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The Florida quarterback beat out fellow Heisman finalist Darren McFadden of Arkansas and Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon for the Maxwell Award, given to the nation's best all-round player, at the college football awards show held at the Walt Disney World Resort.
"I just want to thank my teammates and all the seniors back in Gainesville," Tebow said. "I'm just glad to be a Gator."
Tebow, the first player in major college football to run for at least 20 touchdowns and throw for at least 20, is considered the favorite for the Heisman and is trying to become the first sophomore to win the award.
The Maxwell used to be considered a good barometer for predicting who would win the Heisman, but none of the past seven Maxwell winners have gone on to win college football's most prestigious individual award.
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn won the Maxwell last season and finished third in the Heisman voting behind Ohio State's Troy Smith and McFadden.
The other Heisman finalists who will be in New York tomorrow night for the award ceremony are Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel and Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan.
Tebow beat out Daniel and Dixon for the O'Brien award, given to the nation's top quarterback.
McFadden won the Doak Walker Award for best running back for the second consecutive season. Ricky Williams of Texas was the last player to win back-to-back Walker awards in 1997-98. McFadden ran for 1,725 yards and had 2,172 all-purpose yards, breaking the school records he set last year.
Penn State linebacker Dan Connor won the Bednarik Trophy as the nation's best defensive player, making it three straight and four overall for the Nittany Lions. Linebacker Paul Posluszny won the Bednarik the previous two seasons and linebacker LaVar Arrington won it in 1999.
"It's the reason I went to Penn State -- because it's Linebacker U.," said Connor, who beat out LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis.
Dorsey won the Outland Trophy as college football's best interior lineman. The senior had already won the Lombardi Award (outstanding lineman) and Bronko Nagurski Trophy (outstanding defensive player).
Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree became the first freshman to win the Biletnikoff Award, given to the top receiver. Crabtree leads the nation with 125 catches and 1,861 yards receiving.
Arizona cornerback Antoine Cason won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back, Thomas Weber of Arizona State took the Lou Groza Award for best kicker, and Georgia Tech's Durant Brooks won the Ray Guy Award as the best punter.
The coach of the year was Kansas' Mark Mangino, who led the Jayhawks to a school-record 11 victories and their first Bowl Championship Series appearance.
Walter Camp All-Americans
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
WR: Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech, Fr. 6-3, 208, Dallas, Texas
WR: Jordy Nelson, Kansas State, Jr. 6-3, 217, Riley, Kan.
TE: Travis Beckum, Wisconsin, Jr. 6-4, 224, Milwaukee, Wisc.
OL: Jake Long, Michigan, Sr., 6-7, 315, Lapeer, Mich.
OL: Sam Baker, USC, Sr., 6-5, 305 Tustin, Calif.
OL: Anthony Collins, Kansas, Jr., 6-5, 310 Beaumont, Texas
OL: Tony Hills, Texas Sr. 6-6, 305, Houston, Texas
C: Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas, Jr., 6-4, 307, Little Rock, Ark.
QB: Tim Tebow, Florida Soph. 6-3, 235, Jacksonville, Fla.
RB: Darren McFadden, Arkansas, Jr., 6-2, 215, Little Rock, Ark.
RB: Kevin Smith, Central Florida, Jr., 6-1, 211, Miami, Fla.
PK: John Sullivan, New Mexico, Sr., 5-10, 152, Tehachapi, Calif.
DEFENSE
DL: Glenn Dorsey, LSU, Sr., 6-2, 303, Gonzales, La.
DL: Chris Long, Virginia, Sr., 6-4, 284, Ivy, Va.
DL: George Selvie, South Florida, Soph., 6-4, 242, Pensacola, Fla.
DL: Sedrick Ellis, USC, Sr., 6-2, 305, Chino, Calif.
LB: Dan Connor, Penn State, Sr., 6-2, 233, Wallingford, Pa.
LB: James Laurinaitis. Ohio State, Jr., 6-3, 240, Hamel, Minn.
LB: Jordon Dizon, Colorado, Sr., 6-0, 220, Kauai, Hawai'i
DB: Aqib Talib, Kansas, Jr., 6-2, 205, Richardson, Texas
DB: Antoine Cason, Arizona, Sr., 6-0, 185, Long Beach, Calif.
DB: Craig Steltz, LSU, Sr., 6-2, 209, New Orleans, La.
DB: Jamie Silva, Boston College, Sr., 5-11, 210, East Providence, R.I.
P: Kevin Huber, Cincinnati, Jr., 6-1, 220, Cincinnati, Ohio
KR: Felix Jones, Arkansas, Jr., 6-0, 207, Tulsa, Okla.
SECOND-TEAM
OFFENSE
WR: Mario Manningham, Michigan, Jr., 6-0, 178, Warren, Ohio
WR: James Hardy, Indiana, Jr., 6-7, 220, Fort Wayne, Ind.
WR: Davone Bess, Hawaii, Jr., 5-10, 190, Oakland, Calif.
TE: Marvin Rucker, Missouri, Sr., 6-6, 255, St. Joseph, Mo.
OL: Ryan Clady, Boise State, Jr., 6-6, 317, Rialto, Calif.
OL: Barry Richardson, Clemson, Sr., 6-7, 330, Mount Pleasant, S.C,
OL: Ryan Stanchek, West Virginia, Jr., 6-4, 300, Cincinnati, Ohio
OL: Duke Robinson, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-5, 352, Atlanta, Ga.
C: Steve Justice, Wake Forest, Sr., 6-4, 284, Port Orange, Fla.
QB: Chase Daniel, Missouri, Jr., 6-0, 225, Southlake, Texas
RB: Michael Hart, Michigan, Sr., 5-9, 202, Syracuse, N.Y.
RB: Ray Rice, Rutgers, Jr., 5-9, 205, New Rochelle, N.Y.
PK: Thomas Weber, Arizona State, Fr., 6-1, 202, Downey, Calif.
DEFENSE
DL: Vernon Gholston, Ohio State, Jr., 6-4, 264, Detroit, Mich.
DL: Greg Middleton, Indiana, Soph., 6-3, 270, Indianapolis, Ind.
DL: Greg Hardy, Mississippi, Soph. 6-5, 255, Millington, Tenn.
DL: Bruce Davis, UCLA, Sr., 6-3, 234, Houston, Texas
DL: Jonal SaintDic, Michigan State, Sr., 6-1, 255, Elizabeth, N.J.
LB: J Leman, Illinois, Sr., 6-3, 243, Champaign, Ill.
LB: Keith Rivers, USC, Sr., 6-3, 235, Lake Mary, Fla.
LB: Shawn Crable, Michigan, Sr., 6-5, 243, Massilon, Ohio
DB: Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest, Jr., 5-9, 191, Pahokee, Fla.
DB: Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State, Sr., 6-1, 208 Piscataway, N.J.
DB: Trey Brown, UCLA, Sr., 5-9, 189, Overland Park, Kan.
DB: Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech. Jr.. 5-10, 200, Delray Beach, Fla.
P: Durant Brooks, Georgia Tech, Sr., 6-0, 202, Macon, Ga.
KR: Kevin Robinson, Utah State, Sr., 6-0, 199, Fresno, Calif.
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