College football awards: List of winners NCAA.com

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PRESENTED BY College football's best were on hand to celebrate their successful seasons at The Home Depot 25th Anniversary College Football Awards on Thursday evening. The winners of the awards from the National College Football Awards Association were announced at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, a first-time venue for the ceremony. The finalists and winners are listed below, as well as other awards that were announced before the show. MORE: Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year
Finalists:
Derrick Henry (Jr., Alabama)
Christian McCaffrey (So., Stanford)
Deshaun Watson (So., Clemson)
Winner:
Derrick Henry Chuck Bednarik Award
Defensive Player of the Year
Finalists:
Tyler Matakevich (Sr., Temple)
Carl Nassib (Sr., Penn State)
Reggie Ragland (Sr., Alabama)
Winner:
Tyler Matakevich Biletnikoff Award
Outstanding Receiver
Finalists:
Corey Coleman (Jr., Baylor)
Josh Docton (Sr., TCU)
Laquon Treadwell (Jr., Mississippi)
Winner:
Corey Coleman Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
Nation's Outstanding Placekicker
Finalists:
Daniel Carlson (So., Auburn)
Jake Elliott (Jr., Memphis)
Ka'imi Fairbairn (Sr., UCLA)
Winner:
Ka'imi Fairbairn Ray Guy Award
College Punter of the Year
Finalists:
Michael Carrizosa (So., San Jose State)
Tom Hackett (Sr., Utah)
Hayden Hunt (RS Jr., Colorado State)
Winner:
Tom Hackett Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
Nation's Best Quarterback
Finalists:
Trevone Boykin (Sr., TCU)
Baker Mayfield (Jr., Oklahoma)
Deshaun Watson (So., Clemson)
Winner:
Deshaun Watson Outland Trophy
Nation's Most Outstanding Interior Lineman
Finalists:
Spencer Drango (Sr., Baylor)
Joshua Garnett (Sr., Stanford)
A'Shawn Robinson (Jr., Alabama)
Winner:
Joshua Garnett Jim Thorpe Award
Nation's Best Defensive Back
Finalists:
Jeremy Cash (RS Sr., Duke)
Vernon Hargreaves III (Jr., Florida)
Desmond King (Jr., Iowa)
Winner:
Desmond King Doak Walker Award
Nation's Premier Running Back
Finalists:
Leonard Fournette (So., LSU)
Derrick Henry (Jr., Alabama)
Christian McCaffrey (So., Stanford)
Winner:
Derrick Henry Walter Camp Award
Player of the Year
Winner:
Derrick Henry, Alabama Home Depot Coach of the Year
Winner:
John Mackey Award
Nation's Outstanding Tight End
Winner:
Rimington Trophy
Most Outstanding Center
Winner:
Ryan Kelly, Alabama Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Defensive Player of the Year
Winner:
Tyler Matakevich, Temple Wuerffel Trophy
Community Service
Winner:
Ty Darlington, Oklahoma Broyles Award
Assistant Coach of the Year
Winner:
Lincoln Ridley, Oklahoma Lombardi Award
Top Lineman
Winner:
Carl Nassib, Penn State Butkus Award
Best Linebacker
Winner:
Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame

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