2000 football honors

• Dave Rimington Trophy winner: Dominic Raiola, C

• Lombardi Award Finalist (1 of 4): Dominic Raiola, C

• Outland Trophy Finalist (1 of 3): Dominic Raiola, C

• Butkus Award Semifinalist (1/11): Carlos Polk, MLB

• Bronko Nagurski Trophy Initial Watch List: Carlos Polk, MLB

• Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Award Finalist (1 of 5): Bobby Newcombe, WB/KR

• Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Semifinalist (1 of 8): Eric Crouch, QB

• Football News Offensive Player of the Year Semifinalist (1 of 15): Eric Crouch, QB

• Football News Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist (1 of 15): Carlos Polk, MLB

• Doak Walker Award Semifinalist (1 of 8): Dan Alexander, IB

• John Mackey Award Semifinalist (1 of 8): Tracey Wistrom, TE

• Ray Guy Award Watch List: Dan Hadenfeldt, P

• Jim Thorpe Award Watch List: Keyuo Craver, CB

• Outland Trophy Watch List (3 of 40)
Dominic Raiola, C
Russ Hochstein, OG
Toniu Fonoti, OG

• Sports Illustrated All-Bowl Team: Russ Hochstein, OG

• Second Team:
Russ Hochstein, OG (Collegefootballnews.com)
Dominic Raiola, C (The Sporting News)
Carlos Polk, MLB (Walter Camp Foundation)

• Third Team:
Eric Crouch, QB (Collegefootballnews.com)
Carlos Polk, LB (The Sporting News)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (Associated Press, Collegefootballnews.com)

• Honorable Mention:
Carlos Polk, LB (CNNSI.com)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (CNNSI.com)
First-Team Half All-American (midseason):
Dominic Raiola, C (CNNSI.com; BCSfootball.com)

• Honorable-Mention Half All-American (midseason):
Eric Crouch, QB (CNNSI.com)
Carlos Polk, MLB (CNNSI.com)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (CNNSI.com)

• Successful Farming All-America Farm Team:
Scott Shanle, LB

• First Team:
Dan Alexander, IB (Coaches)
Keyuo Craver, CB (HC)
Toniu Fonoti, OG (DMN, FW)
Dan Hadenfeldt, P (Coaches, HC)
Russ Hochstein, OG (AP, FBN, HC, FW)
Carlos Polk, LB (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC)
Dominic Raiola, C (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC, FW)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (TSN)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC)

• Second Team:
Dan Alexander, IB (AP, HC, DMN)
Keyuo Craver, CB (TSN, DMN)
Eric Crouch, QB (AP, TSN, DMN, HC)
Toniu Fonoti, OG (AP, Coaches)
Dan Hadenfeldt, P (AP, TSN, DMN)
Russ Hochstein, OG (Coaches, DMN)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (AP, DMN)

• Third Team:
Eric Crouch, QB (Coaches)
Troy Watchorn, FS (Coaches)

• Honorable Mention:
Correll Buckhalter, IB (AP)
Keyuo Craver, CB (AP, Coaches)
Matt Davison, SE (Coaches)
Bobby Newcombe, All-Purpose, WB (AP)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (Coaches)
Dave Volk, OT (AP)
Troy Watchorn, FS (AP)
KEY: FBN-FootballNews; DMN-Dallas Morning News; KCS-Kansas City Star; AAS-Austin American Statesman; HC — Houston Chronicle; SA — San Antonio News Express; FW — Fort Worth Star-Telegram

• Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week: Carlos Polk, MLB, vs. Notre Dame (9/9)

• Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week: Eric Crouch, QB, vs. Iowa (9/23) and ISU (10/7)

• Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week: Carlos Polk vs. Notre Dame (9/9)

• Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week: Bobby Newcombe, WB/KR, vs. Missouri (9/30)

• Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week: Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE, vs. Colorado (11/24)

• TV Players of the Game:
Eric Crouch, QB–NBC Player of the Game vs. Notre Dame (9/9)
Eric Crouch, QB–ABC Player of the Game vs. Iowa (9/23)
Eric Crouch, QB–ABC Player of the Game vs. Iowa State (10/7)
Eric Crouch, QB–ABC Player of the Game vs. Oklahoma (10/28)
Dominic Raiola, C–ABC Player of the Game vs. Kansas (11/4)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE–ABC Player of the Game vs. Colo. (11/24)
(Chevrolet Donates $1,000 to the school’s general
scholarship fund in honor of selected player)

• Alamo Bowl Award Winners:
Offensive MVP — Dan Alexander, I-back
Defensive MVP — Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE

• Nebraska Senior Postseason Honors
Tom Novak Award — Troy Watchorn, FS
Guy Chamberlin Award — Dan Alexander, IB
Cletus Fischer Native Son Award — Russ Hochstein, OG

• National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame Vincent dePaul Draddy Scholar-Athlete of the Year ($25,000)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE

• Woody Hayes Division I Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE

• Home Depot/Rigid Tools Scholar-Athlete of the Year
($10,000 to University of Nebraska Scholarship Fund)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE

• Bank of America Community Champion ($2,000 to school)
Dan Alexander, IB