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- The 29th Edition of the Awards Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN
- The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special at 6 p.m. on ESPNU
- NCFAA Honors Herschel Walker with Contributions to College Football Award; Minnesota’s Casey O’Brien Honored with Disney Spirit Award
The finalists have been named for the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) honors presented at The Home Depot College Football Awards, live from the Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN. The annual awards show recognizes the accomplishments of some of the country’s top college football student-athletes. ESPN’s Chris Fowler returns as host, joined by Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Tom Rinaldi and Maria Taylor.
Taylor returns, along with Ryan McGee and Marty Smith, to host The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special beginning at 6 p.m. on ESPNU. Championship Drive: Path to the Playoff Presented by AT&T will air from the Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, at 10:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN hosted by Chris Cotter, along with Emmanuel Acho and David Pollack.
CREDENTIALING NOTE: Media interested in attending the media availability with nominees on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and/or covering the live telecast on Thursday, Dec. 12, can apply for credentials by emailing [email protected] through Friday, Dec. 6.
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 |
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.) |
| Walter Camp All-America Team | Team will be announced Thursday, Dec.12. |
Other honors recognized during The Home Depot College Football Awards:
Awards to be recognized during The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special at 6 p.m. on ESPNU:
| John Mackey Award Outstanding Tight End |
Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic (Sr.)
Hunter Bryant, Washington (Jr.) Brevin Jordan, Miami (So.) |
| Rimington Trophy Outstanding Center |
Finalists announced Monday, Dec. 9. |
| Wuerffel Trophy Community Service |
Derrick Brown, Auburn (Sr.) Isaiah Sanders, Air Force (Sr.) Jon Wassink, Western Michigan |
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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