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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray split two of the most anticipated honors of the night at the 28th Annual Home Depot College Football Awards Thursday, as the show shined a spotlight on the stars of college football as the sport ramps up into the postseason.
Tagovailoa claimed the Maxwell Award for college player of the year, as well as the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, while Murray was the second straight Oklahoma quarterback to win the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. Murray joins Baker Mayfield, Sam Bradford, Jason White (two-time winner) and Billy Sims on the list of Sooners to take home the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
On the defensive side, Kentucky linebacker and SEC Defensive Player of the Year Josh Allen nabbed the Chuck Bednarik Award for the college defensive player of the year, while Deandre Baker of Georgia won the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award for the nation’s best defensive back.
Providing a powerful impression on attendees and viewers alike, Purdue super fan Tyler Trent accepted the Disney Spirit Award for not only his unwavering dedication to the Boilermakers, but the unending amount of inspiration he has provided fans of college football in living their lives to the fullest.
Additional winners announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards: Jerry Jeudy from Alabama won the Biletnikoff Award for outstanding receiver; Andre Szmyt from Syracuse won the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award; Braden Mann from Texas A&M won the Ray Guy Award for college punter of the year; Quinnen Williams from Alabama won the Outland Trophy for the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman; Jonathan Taylor from Wisconsin won the Doak Walker Award for the nation’s premier running back.
| AWARD | FINALISTS |
| Chuck Bednarik Award
College Defensive Player of the Year |
Josh Allen, Kentucky (Sr.)
Christian Wilkins, Clemson (Gr.) Quinnen Williams, Alabama (So.) |
| Biletnikoff Award
Outstanding Receiver |
Andy Isabella, UMass (Sr.)
Jerry Jeudy, Alabama (So.) Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State (So.) |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
Nation’s Outstanding Place-Kicker |
Cooper Rothe, Wyoming (So.)
Andre Szmyt, Syracuse (Fr.) Cole Tracy, LSU (Sr.) |
| Ray Guy Award
College Punter of the Year |
Braden Mann, Texas A&M (Jr.)
James Smith, Cincinnati (So.) Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah (So.) |
| Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year |
Will Grier, West Virginia (Sr.)
Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Jr.) Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (So.) |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award
Nation’s Best Quarterback |
Gardner Minshew II, Washington State (Gr.)
Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Jr.) Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (So.) |
| Outland Trophy
Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Christian Wilkins, Clemson (Gr.)
Jonah Williams, Alabama (So.) Quinnen Williams, Alabama (So.) |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Nation’s Best Defensive Back |
Deandre Baker, Georgia (Sr.)
Julian Love, Notre Dame (Jr.) Greedy Williams, LSU (So.) |
| Doak Walker Award
Nation’s Premier Running Back |
Travis Etienne, Clemson (So.)
Darrell Henderson, Memphis (So.) Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (So.) |
Other Awards Recognized During The Home Depot College Football Awards:
| The Home Depot Coach of the Year | Coach Brian Kelly
Notre Dame |
| NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award | Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
| Disney Spirit Award | Tyler Trent
Inspirational Purdue Football Super Fan |
| William V. Campbell Trophy
Academic Success |
Christian Wilkins
Clemson |
| Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Captain
|
Nic Weishar
Notre Dame |
The following players were also announced for the Walter Camp All-America Team:
| Position | Player | School | Class |
| WR | Jerry Jeudy | Alabama | SO |
| WR | Andy Isabella | UMass | SR |
| TE | Jace Sternberger | Texas A&M | JR |
| OL | Jonah Williams | Alabama | JR |
| OL | Mitch Hyatt | Clemson | SR |
| OL | Ben Powers | Oklahoma | SR |
| OL | Beau Benzschawel | Wisconsin | SR |
| C | Garrett Bradbury | NC State | GR |
| QB | Tua Tagovailoa | Alabama | SO |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | SO |
| RB | Darrell Henderson | Memphis | JR |
| PK | Andre Szmyt | Syracuse | FR |
| DL | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | GR |
| DL | Quinnen Williams | Alabama | SO |
| DL | Ed Oliver | Houston | JR |
| DL | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | JR |
| LB | Josh Allen | Kentucky | SR |
| LB | Devin White | LSU | JR |
| LB | Devin Bush | Michigan | JR |
| DB | Deandre Baker | Georgia | SR |
| DB | Julian Love | Notre Dame | JR |
| DB | Greedy Williams | LSU | SO |
| DB | Grant Delpit | LSU | SO |
| P | Braden Mann | Texas A&M | JR |
| KR | Savon Scarver | Utah State | SO |
Four additional awards were announced as part of The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special presented by Daltile.
- Broyles Award (outstanding assistant coach): Mike Locksley, Alabama
- John Mackey Award(outstanding tight end): TJ Hockenson, Iowa
- Rimington Trophy(outstanding center): Garrett Bradbury, NC State
- Wuerffel Trophy(community service): Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame
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Media contact: Kimberly Elchlepp at [email protected] or 860-424-2923; @kimelchlepp
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