The finalists have been named for the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) honors presented at The Home Depot College Football Awards. This year’s awards show will air on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN. ESPN’s Rece Davis will host the two-hour special, joined by analysts Dusty Dvoracek and Desmond Howard, with reporter Jen Lada.
The Home Depot College Football Awards Finalists
NCFAA awards announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards:
| Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year |
Will Anderson, Jr., Alabama Jordan Davis, Georgia Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Jordan Addison, Pittsburgh David Bell, Purdue Jameson Williams, Alabama |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker |
Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma Jake Moody, Michigan Noah Ruggles, Ohio State |
| Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year |
Matt Araiza, San Diego State Adam Korsak, Rutgers Jordan Stout, Penn State |
| Maxwell Award College Player of the Year |
Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State Bryce Young, Alabama |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Nation’s Best Quarterback |
Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Bryce Young, Alabama |
| Outland Trophy Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Jordan Davis, Georgia Ikem Ekwonu, NC State Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s Best Defensive Back |
Coby Bryant, Cincinnati Verone McKinley III, Oregon Jalen Pitre, Baylor |
| Doak Walker Award Nation’s Premier Running Back |
Tyler Badie, Missouri Breece Hall, Iowa State Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State |
Additional honors recognized during The Home Depot College Football Awards:
| The Home Depot Coach of the Year | Winner announced December 7 |
| NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award | Coach Lou Holtz |
| Disney Spirit Award Most Inspirational Player or Team |
Winner announced November 24 |
| William V. Campbell Trophy Presented Scholar-Athlete |
Full list of finalists available here. |
| The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team | Team captain announced in early December |
| Walter Camp All America Team | Full team announced December 9 |
| John Mackey Award Outstanding Tight End |
Trey McBride, Colorado State Charlie Kolar, Iowa State Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M |
| Rimington Trophy Outstanding Center |
Finalists announced December 6 |
| Wuerffel Trophy Community Service |
Nakobe Dean, Georgia Patrick Fields, Oklahoma Isaiah Sanders, Stanford |
Other awards given this postseason:
| Broyles Award Assistant Coach of the Year |
Finalists will be announced November 29 |
| Burlsworth Trophy College football’s most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on |
Stetson Bennett, Georgia Carlton Martial, Troy Grant Morgan, Arkansas |
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