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Here's the release from ESPN:
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. ET on ESPNU.
THE HOME DEPOT COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS FINALISTS - (listed alphabetically)
NCFAA awards announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards:
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Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year |
Jonathan Allen, Alabama (Sr.) Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (So.) Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Jr.) |
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Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Austin Carr, Northwestern (Jr.) Zay Jones, East Carolina (Sr.) Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma (RS Sr.) |
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Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation's Outstanding Placekicker |
Daniel Carlson, Auburn (Jr.) Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State (Sr.) Younghoe Koo, Georgia Southern (Sr.) |
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Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year |
Michael Dickson, Texas (So.) Cameron Johnston, Ohio State, (GS) Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah, (So.) |
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Maxwell Award College Player of the Year |
Lamar Jackson, Louisville (So.) Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (RS Jr.) Jabrill Peppers, Michigan (Jr.) |
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Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Nation's Best Quarterback |
Lamar Jackson, Louisville (So.) Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (RS Jr.) Deshaun Watson, Clemson (Jr.)* |
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Outland Trophy Nation's Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Pat Elflein, Ohio State (Sr.) Cody O'Connell, Washington State (RS Jr.) Cam Robinson, Alabama |
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Jim Thorpe Award Nation's Best Defensive Back |
Adoree' Jackson, USC (Jr.) Jourdan Lewis, Michigan (Sr.) Tre'Davious White, LSU (Sr.) |
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Doak Walker Award Nation's Premier Running Back |
Dalvin Cook, Florida State (Jr.) D'Onta Foreman, Texas (Jr.) Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State (Sr.) |