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- 29th Annual Awards Show Live from Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN
- NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award to Recognize Georgia Great Herschel Walker
- Disney Spirit Award Presented to Minnesota Placeholder and Four-Time Cancer Survivor Casey O’Brien
Each year The Home Depot College Football Awards recognize the achievements of the top players and coaches in college football. Presenters for this year’s ceremony include past award winners, former college football standouts and NFL stars. New to the show this year, the Chuck Bednarik, Biletnikoff, Davey O’Brien and Doak Walker Awards will be presented with special features that explore the history of each award and its impressive group of past winners. The show will be live from the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN.
Frank Ros—captain of the 1980 national championship winning Georgia Bulldogs—will be on hand to present the National College Football Awards Association’s (NCFAA) Contributions to College Football Award to 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and former teammate Herschel Walker.
Faron Kelley, vice president of Disney Sports, will present the Disney Spirit Award to walk-on Minnesota placeholder and four-time cancer survivor Casey O’Brien for the inspiration his story has provided for his teammates, coaches and thousands of fans nationwide.
The show is preceded by The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
| AWARD | PRESENTER | FINALISTS |
| Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year |
Presentation Feature | Derrick Brown, Auburn (Sr.) Isaiah Simmons, Clemson (Jr.) Chase Young, Ohio State (Jr.) |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Presentation Feature | Ja’Marr Chase, LSU (So.) CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (Jr.) Michael Pittman Jr., USC (Sr.) |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker |
Nate Kaeding 2002 Winner, Iowa |
Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia (Sr.) Keith Duncan, Iowa (Jr.) Blake Mazza, Washington State (So.) |
| Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year |
Ryan Guy Son of Ray Guy |
Dane Roy, Houston (Sr.) Max Duffy, Kentucky (Jr.) Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse (Sr.) |
| Maxwell Award College Player of the Year |
Shaun Alexander Bert Bell Award Winner 2005, Seattle Seahawks |
Joe Burrow, LSU (Sr.) Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Sr.) Chase Young, Ohio State (Jr.) |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Nation’s Best Quarterback |
Presentation Feature | Joe Burrow, LSU (Sr.) Justin Fields, Ohio State (So.) Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (Sr.) |
| Outland Trophy Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Barrett Jones 2011 Winner, Alabama |
Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin (Jr.) Derrick Brown, Auburn (Sr.) Penei Sewell, Oregon (So.) |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s Best Defensive Back |
Roy Williams 2001 Winner, Oklahoma |
Grant Delpit, LSU (Jr.) Jeff Okudah, Ohio State (Jr.) J.R. Reed, Georgia (Sr.) |
| Doak Walker Award Nation’s Premier Running Back |
Presentation Feature | Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State (So.) Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (Jr.) J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State (Jr.) |
| The Home Depot Coach of the Year | Melanie Babcock VP of Integrated Media, The Home Depot |
Winner announced Wednesday, Dec. 11. |
| NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award | Frank Ros Georgia, 1980 Championship Team Captain |
Herschel Walker |
| Disney Spirit Award | Faron Kelley Vice President, Disney Sports |
Casey O’Brien, Minnesota |
| Walter Camp All-America Team | Paul Palmer Temple |
Team will be announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. |
National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA)
The National College Football Awards Association encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org to learn more about our story.
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Contact: Kimberly Elchlepp at [email protected] or 860-424-2923; @kimelchlepp
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