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- Show to Air on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. ET
- NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award to be Presented to Steve Spurrier
Presenters for The Home Depot College Football Awards – live on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN – include four College Football Hall of Fame inductees and three past award show recipients.
THE HOME DEPOT COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS PRESENTERS
| AWARD | PRESENTER | FINALISTS |
| Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year |
A.J. Hawk Ohio State |
Jonathan Allen, Alabama (Sr.) Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (So.) Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Jr.) |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Desmond Howard Michigan College Football Hall of Fame |
Austin Carr, Northwestern (Jr.) Zay Jones, East Carolina (Sr.) Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma (RS Sr.) |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker |
Joe Allison 1992 Winner, Memphis State |
Daniel Carlson, Auburn (Jr.) Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State (Sr.) Younghoe Koo, Georgia Southern (Sr.) |
| Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year |
Ray Guy Southern Miss College Football Hall of Fame |
Michael Dickson, Texas (So.) Cameron Johnston, Ohio State, (GS) Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah, (So.) |
| Maxwell Award College Player of the Year |
ESPN Reporter TBD | Lamar Jackson, Louisville (So.) Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (RS Jr.) Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Jr.) |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Nation’s Best Quarterback |
Warren Moon Washington |
Lamar Jackson, Louisville (So.) Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (RS Jr.) Deshaun Watson, Clemson (Jr.)* |
| Outland Trophy Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Zach Wiegert 1994 Winner, Nebraska |
Pat Elflein, Ohio State (Sr.) Cody O’Connell, Washington State (RS Jr.) Cam Robinson, Alabama |
| Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s Best Defensive Back |
Thomas Everett 1986 Winner, Baylor College Football Hall of Fame |
Adoree’ Jackson, USC (Jr.) Jourdan Lewis, Michigan (Sr.) Tre’Davious White, LSU (Sr.) |
| Doak Walker Award Nation’s Premier Running Back |
Calvin Hill Yale |
Dalvin Cook, Florida State (Jr.) D’Onta Foreman, Texas (Jr.) Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State (Sr.) |
| The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award | Home Depot Vice President Dave Abbott |
Winner to be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7. |
| NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award | Danny Wuerffel Florida College Football Hall of Fame |
Steve Spurrier |
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Disney Spirit Award |
Disney Sports’ Executive ESPN reporters |
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| Walter Camp All-America Team | Aaron Taylor
Walter Camp All Century Team, Nebraska |
*2015 award winner
National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA)
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