Watson, Leggett among 24 finalists for The Home Depot CFB Awards |
The Home Depot College Football Awards will air on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. ET. The show highlights the achievements of college football student-athletes in 2016. Twenty-four players were selected as finalists for the nine National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) awards given annually during the show. The nominees will be featured during The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. on ESPNU.
THE HOME DEPOT COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS FINALISTS – (listed alphabetically) NCFAA awards announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards: Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year Jonathan Allen, Alabama (Sr.) Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (So.) Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Jr.) Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver Austin Carr, Northwestern (Jr.) Zay Jones, East Carolina (Sr.) Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma (RS Sr.) Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker Daniel Carlson, Auburn (Jr.) Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State (Sr.) Younghoe Koo, Georgia Southern (Sr.) Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year Michael Dickson, Texas (So.) Cameron Johnston, Ohio State, (GS) Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah, (So.) Maxwell Award College Player of the Year Lamar Jackson, Louisville (So.) Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (RS Jr.) Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Jr.) Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Nation’s Best Quarterback Lamar Jackson, Louisville (So.) Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (RS Jr.) Deshaun Watson, Clemson (Jr.)* Outland Trophy Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman Pat Elflein, Ohio State (Sr.) Cody O'Connell, Washington State (RS Jr.) Cam Robinson, Alabama Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s Best Defensive Back Adoree’ Jackson, USC (Jr.) Jourdan Lewis, Michigan (Sr.) Tre’Davious White, LSU (Sr.) Doak Walker Award Nation’s Premier Running Back Dalvin Cook, Florida State (Jr.) D’Onta Foreman, Texas (Jr.) Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State (Sr.) *2015 award winner Other awards recognized during The Home Depot College Football Awards: The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award Winner be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 8 NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award Winner to be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 30 Disney Spirit Award Most Inspirational James Conner, Pittsburgh (RS Jr.) William V. Campbell Trophy Academic Success The 12 finalists for the Campbell Trophy were announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Team captain will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 23 Walter Camp All-America Team Team to be announced on Thursday, Dec. 8 Awards recognized during The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special at 6 p.m. on ESPNU: John Mackey Award Outstanding Tight End Jake Butt, Michigan (Sr.) O.J. Howard, Alabama (Sr.) Jordan Leggett, Clemson (Sr.) Rimington Award Outstanding Center Finalists to be announced on Monday, Dec. 5; Winner announced live on the Red Carpet Wuerffel Trophy Community Service Garrett Adcock, New Mexico (RS Sr.) Trevor Knight, Texas A&M (Sr.) Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (Jr.) Congratulations to Deshaun Watson (@DeshaunWatson4), who is trying to become 1st multi-time O'Brien Award winner since 2003-04! #DaveyOBrien pic.twitter.com/YNrgtPBoj8
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