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 35th annual awards show on Friday, December 12 from 7-9 p.m. ET. Kevin Negandhi, Molly McGrath, and Booger McFarland will host the two-hour special from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., studios with reporter Jen Lada conducting interviews from New York City ahead of the 91st Heisman Trophy Presentation
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 |
Caleb Downs, Ohio State Cashius Howell, Texas A&M Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Skyler Bell, UCONN Makai Lemon, USC Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Outstanding Placekicker |
Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech Kansei Matsuzawa, Hawaii Tate Sandell, Oklahoma |
| Ray Guy Award Punter of the Year |
Brett Thorson, Georgia Evan Crenshaw, Troy Palmer Williams, Baylor |
| Maxwell Award Player of the Year |
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame Fernando Mendoza, Indiana Julian Sayin, Ohio State |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Best Quarterback |
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana Marcel Reed, Texas A&M Julian Sayin, Ohio State |
| Outland Trophy Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Spencer Fano, Utah Logan Jones, Iowa Kayden McDonald, Ohio State |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Best Defensive Back |
Mansoor Delane, LSU Caleb Downs, Ohio State Leonard Moore, Notre Dame |
| Doak Walker Award Premier Running Back |
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame |
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, Walter Camp All-America Team, The Buddy Teevens Award, The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, William V. Campbell Trophy, John Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy, Wuerffel Trophy, Burlsworth Trophy, Butkus Award, and the Nagurski Trophy.
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