The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) has named the award finalists for honors that will be presented during The Home Depot College Football Awards. ESPN will present the 34th annual awards show on Thursday, December 12, from 9-11 p.m. ET. Kevin Negandhi and Jen Lada will host the two-hour special from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., studios joined by analysts Booger McFarland and Andre Ware.
The Home Depot College Football Awards Finalists
NCFAA awards to be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards:
The Buddy Teevens Award will also be presented, celebrating coaches who’ve been innovators in growing and improving the game of college football. Named after the legendary Dartmouth College coach, the award recognizes outstanding achievement on the field, as well exceptional leadership that leaves a lasting impact on players, other coaches, and the sport at large.
Additional honors to be recognized during The Home Depot College Football Awards include: The Home Depot Coach of the Year, NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award, Disney Spirit Award, The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, William V. Campbell Trophy, John Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy, Walter Camp All-America Team & Player of the Year, Wuerffel Trophy, Broyles Award, Burlsworth Trophy, Butkus Award, and theNagurski Trophy.
The Home Depot College Football Awards Finalists
NCFAA awards to be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards:
| Chuck Bednarik Award Defensive Player of the Year | Travis Hunter, Colorado Abdul Carter, Penn State Caleb Downs, Ohio State |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver | Travis Hunter, Colorado Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona Nick Nash, San Jose State |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Outstanding Placekicker | Kenneth Almendares, Lousianna Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State Alex Raynor, Kentucky |
| Ray Guy Award Punter of the Year | Alex Mastromanno, Florida State Brett Thorson, Georgia Eddie Czaplicki, USC |
| Maxwell Award Player of the Year | Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Travis Hunter, Colorado Dillon Gabriel, Oregon |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Best Quarterback | Dillon Gabriel, Oregon Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Cam Ward, Miami |
| Outland Trophy Most Outstanding Interior Lineman | Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Mason Graham, Michigan Walter Nolen, Ole Miss |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Best Defensive Back | Jahdae Barron, Texas Caleb Downs, Ohio State Malaki Starks, Georgia |
| Doak Walker Award Premier Running Back | Omarion Hampton, North Carolina Ashton Jeanty, Boise State Kaleb Johnson, Iowa |
Additional honors to be recognized during The Home Depot College Football Awards include: The Home Depot Coach of the Year, NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award, Disney Spirit Award, The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, William V. Campbell Trophy, John Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy, Walter Camp All-America Team & Player of the Year, Wuerffel Trophy, Broyles Award, Burlsworth Trophy, Butkus Award, and theNagurski Trophy.
