Finalists Announced for Home Depot 25th Anniversary College Football Awards

The Home Depot 25th Anniversary COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS will air on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. ET. The show, relocating to the COLLEGE FOOTBALL Hall of Fame in Atlanta, highlights the achievements of COLLEGE FOOTBALL student-athletes in 2015. Twenty-four players were selected as finalists for the nine National COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS Association (NCFAA) awards given annually during the show. The nominees were announced during The Home Depot COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS NOMINATION SPECIAL at 5 p.m. ET today on ESPNU.

Derrick Henry (Alabama), Christian McCaffrey (Stanford) and Deshaun Watson (Clemson) are each finalists for two awards. Alabama and Stanford lead schools in nominations as Alabama has three players nominated for four awards and Stanford has two players nominated for three awards.

THE HOME DEPOT 25th ANNIVERSARY COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS FINALISTS - (listed alphabetically)

Chuck Bednarik Award
College Defensive Player of the Year

Tyler Matakevich, Temple (Sr.)Carl Nassib, Penn State (Sr.)
Reggie Ragland, Alabama (Sr.)

Biletnikoff Award
Outstanding Receiver

Corey Coleman, Baylor (Jr.)Josh Doctson, TCU (Sr.)
Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss (Jr.)

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
Nation's Outstanding Placekicker

Daniel Carlson, Auburn (So.)Jake Elliott, Memphis (Jr.)
Ka'imi Fairbairn, UCLA (Sr.)

Ray Guy Award
College Punter of the Year

Michael Carrizosa, San Jose State (So.)Tom Hackett, Utah (Sr.)*
Hayden Hunt, Colorado State (RS Jr.)

Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year

Derrick Henry, Alabama (Jr.)Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (So.)
Deshaun Watson, Clemson (So.)

Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
Nation's Best Quarterback

Trevone Boykin, TCU (Sr.)Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (Jr.)
Deshaun Watson, Clemson (So.)

Outland Trophy
Nation's Most Outstanding

Interior Lineman

Spencer Drango, Baylor (Sr.)Joshua Garnett, Stanford (Sr.)
A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama (Jr.)

Jim Thorpe Award
Nation's Best

Defensive Back

Jeremy Cash, Duke (RS Sr.)Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida (Jr.)
Desmond King, Iowa (Jr.)

Doak Walker Award
Nation's Premier

Running Back

Leonard Fournette, LSU (So.)Derrick Henry, Alabama (Jr.)
Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (Sr.)

*2014 award winner

Additionally, the John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End), the Rimington Award (Outstanding Center) and the Wuerffel Trophy (Community Service) will be recognized during The Red Carpet Special at The Home Depot COLLEGE FOOTBALL Awards. Hunter Henry (Arkansas, Jr.), Austin Hooper (Stanford, Jr.) and Jordan Leggett (Clemson, Jr.) are finalists for the John Mackey Award; Ty Darlington (Oklahoma, Sr.), Landon Foster (Kentucky, Sr.) and Nate Sudfeld (Indiana, Sr.) are finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy; and the Rimington finalists will be announced on Monday, Dec. 7.

The Home Depot Coach of the Year Awardhe Disney Spirit Award and the William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Success) will also be featured in the December show. The 17 finalists for the Campbell Trophy were announced on Oct. 29.

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