Finalists Announced for Several Awards
Compiled by CFP Staff
November 22, 2011
Finalists have been announced for some of the nation's most prestigious individual awards.
Biletnikoff Award for outstanding college football receiver:
Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State, Junior
Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma, Senior
Robert Woods, USC, Sophomore
Bednarik Award for the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year:
Dont'a Hightower, Alabama, LB, Junior
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU, CB, Sophomore
Devon Still, Penn State, DT, Senior
John Mackey Award for most outstanding top tight end:
Dwayne Allen, Clemson, Junior
Orson Charles, Georgia, Junior
Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame, Sophomore
Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year are:
Andrew Luck, Stanford, QB, Senior
Kellen Moore, Boise State, QB, Senior
Trent Richardson, Alabama, RB, Junior
The Davey O'Brien finalists for top quarterback:
Robert Griffin III, Baylor, Junior
Case Keenum, Houston, Senior
Andrew Luck, Stanford, Senior
Butkus Award for top linebacker:
Lavonte David, Nebraska, Senior
Dont’a Hightower, Alabama, Junior
Jarvis Jones, Georgia, Sophomore
Luke Kuechly, Boston College, Junior
Manti Te’o, Notre Dame, Junior
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama, Senior
Lou Groza Award for top place-kicker:
Randy Bullock, Texas A&M Senior
Dustin Hopkins, Florida State, Junior
Caleb Sturgis, Florida, Junior
Ray Guy Award for top punter:
Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech, Junior
Steven Clark, Auburn, Sophomore
Jackson Rice, Oregon, Junior
Lombardi Award for top lineman or linebacker:
Dont’a Hightower, Alabama, LB, Junior
Luke Kuechly, Boston College, LB, Junior
Jonathan Martin, Stanford, OT, Senior
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama, LB, Senior
Bronko Nagurski Trophy for top defensive player
Mark Barron, Alabama, FS, Senior
Morris Claiborne, LSU, CB, Junior
Luke Kuechly, Boston College, LB, Junior
Whitney Mercilus, Illinois, DE, Junior
Devon Still, Penn State, DT, Senior
Outland Trophy for top interior lineman:
David DeCastro, Stanford, G, Senior
Barrett Jones, Alabama, OT, Junior
Devon Still, Penn State, DT, Senior
Jim Thorpe Award for top defensive back:
David Amerson, N.C. State, CB, Sophomore
Mark Barron, Alabama, FS, Senior
Morris Claiborne, LSU, CB, Junior
Doak Walker Award for top running back:
Montee Ball, Wisconsin, Junior
LaMichael James, Oregon, Junior
Trent Richardson, Alabama, Junior
The presentation of these awards will be featured on The ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards live on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The show, hosted by ESPN's Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Erin Andrews. The show will originate from the Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney's BoardWalk at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
CollegeFootballPoll.com's Dave Congrove is a:
- voting member of the Vince Lombardi Award
- voting member for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
- nominating member for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy
- nominating member for the Outland Trophy
- nominating member for the 25-player FWAA All-America Team
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