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- Joe Burrow Takes Home Maxwell, Davey O’Brien and Walter Camp
- Ja’Marr Chase Receives Biletnikoff; Grant Delpit Honored with Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
- Ed Orgeron Named The Home Depot Coach of the Year
Awards night was painted purple and gold as No. 1 LSU cleaned up at this year’s The Home Depot College Football Awards. Senior quarterback Joe Burrow took home the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year, the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. The Tigers continued their winning streak with senior Ja’Marr Chase receiving the Biletnikoff Award for outstanding receiver and junior Grant Delpit receiving the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award for nation’s best defensive back. In addition, head coach Ed Orgeron was recognized as The Home Depot Coach of the Year.
Additional winners announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards: Ohio State’s Chase Young received the Chuck Bednarik Award, Georgia’s Rodrigo Blankenship received the Lou Groza Award, Kentucky’s Max Duffy received the Ray Guy Award, Oregon’s Penei Sewell received the Outland Trophy and Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor received the Doak Walker Award.
The Home Depot College Football Awards Winners
NCFAA awards announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards:
| Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year |
Derrick Brown, Auburn (Sr.) Isaiah Simmons, Clemson (Jr.) Chase Young, Ohio State (Jr.) |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Ja’Marr Chase, LSU (So.) CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Jr.) Michael Pittman Jr., USC (Sr.) |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker |
Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia (Sr.) Keith Duncan, Iowa (Jr.) Blake Mazza, Washington State (So.) |
| Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year |
Dane Roy, Houston (Sr.) Max Duffy, Kentucky (Jr.) Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse (Jr.) |
| Maxwell Award College Player of the Year |
Joe Burrow, LSU (Sr.) Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Sr.) Chase Young, Ohio State (Jr.) |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Nation’s Best Quarterback |
Joe Burrow, LSU (Sr.) Justin Fields, Ohio State (Jr.) Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Sr.) |
| Outland Trophy Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin (Jr.) Derrick Brown, Auburn (Sr.) Penei Sewell, Oregon (So.) |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s Best Defensive Back |
Grant Delpit, LSU (Jr.) Jeff Okudah, Ohio State (Jr.) J.R. Reed, Georgia (Sr.) |
| Doak Walker Award Nation’s Premier Running Back |
Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (So.) Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Jr.) J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Jr.) |
Other Awards Recognized During The Home Depot College Football Awards:
| The Home Depot Coach of the Year | Ed Orgeron, LSU |
| NCFAA Contributions Awards | Herschel Walker, Heisman Trophy Winner, Georgia |
| Disney Spirit | Casey O’Brien, Minnesota |
| William V. Campbell presented by Mazda | Justin Herbert, Oregon |
| Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain | Landon Young, Kentucky |
The following players were also announced for the Walter Camp All-America Team:
| Position | Player | School | Class |
| WR | Ja’Marr Chase | LSU | So. |
| WR | CeeDee Lamb | Oklahoma | Jr. |
| TE | Harrison Bryant | Florida Atlantic | Sr. |
| OL | Andrew Thomas | Georgia | Jr. |
| OL | Penei Sewell | Oregon | So. |
| OL | John Simpson | Clemson | Sr. |
| OL | Tristan Wirfs | Iowa | Jr. |
| C | Tyler Biadasz | Wisconsin | Jr. |
| QB | Joe Burrow | LSU | Sr. |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | Jr. |
| RB | Chuba Hubbard | Oklahoma State | So. |
| PK | Rodrigo Blankenship | Georgia | Sr. |
| DL | Chase Young | Ohio State | Jr. |
| DL | Derrick Brown | Auburn | Sr. |
| DL | Bradlee Anae | Utah | Sr. |
| DL | James Lynch | Baylor | Jr. |
| DL | Curtis Weaver | Boise State | Jr. |
| LB | Isaiah Simmons | Clemson | Jr. |
| LB | Evan Weaver | California | Sr. |
| LB | Zach Braun | Wisconsin | Sr. |
| DB | Jeff Okudah | Ohio State | Jr. |
| DB | Grant Delpit | LSU | Jr. |
| DB | J.R. Reed | Georgia | Sr. |
| DB | Antoine Winfield, Jr. | Minnesota | So. |
| P | Max Duffy | Kentucky | So. |
| KR | Joe Reed | Virginia | Sr. |
Four additional awards were announced as part of The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special.
- Broyles Award (outstanding assistant coach): Joe Brady, LSU
- John Mackey Award (outstanding tight end): Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic
- Rimington Trophy (outstanding center): Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
- Wuerffel Trophy (community service): Jon Wassink, Western Michigan
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