Reggie Bush
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Reggie Bush is widely regarded as one of the greatest college football players of all time. He won the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award, and Doak Walker Award in 2005, becoming just the second player to win all three in the same season. He was a two-time consensus All-American and led USC to a BCS National Championship in 2004. In the NFL, he was named First-Team All-Pro as a punt returner and won a Super Bowl ring with the Saints. In 2024, the Heisman Trust reinstated his trophy, a historic move that acknowledged the changing rules around college athlete compensation. His legacy is defined by his game-breaking speed, versatility, and impact on the game.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Heisman Trophy Reinstatement
The Heisman Trust reinstated his 2005 Heisman Trophy, acknowledging changes in NCAA rules regarding athlete compensation.
USC Athletics Hall of Fame
Inducted into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame.
Breitbard Hall of Fame
Inducted for his achievements in football.
Helix High School Hall of Fame
Inducted for his outstanding high school athletic career.
Rankings & Lists
Top 100 College Football Players of All Time
50 Greatest College Football Players
50 Greatest College Football Players
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
August 22, 2005
The Next Big Thing: Reggie Bush
Sports Illustrated
December 12, 2005
The Best Player in College Football
ESPN The Magazine
2006
The Heisman Returns
Records & Feats
First player to win Heisman, Walter Camp, and Doak Walker awards in the same season
In 2005, Bush became the second player ever to win all three major college football awards in the same season, after Barry Sanders.
Only player to have Heisman Trophy reinstated after forfeiture
In 2024, the Heisman Trust reinstated Bush's trophy, the only time the award has been returned after being forfeited.