The college football world ascends on ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, on Friday night for the annual Home Depot College Football Awards.
Athletes and coaches from various programs will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments and seasons throughout the night as voting results reveal the best of the best.
Here are the finalists:
Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)
LB Dallas Turner (Alabama)
DE Laiatu Latu (UCLA)
LB Payton Wilson (North Carolina State)
Biletnikoff Award (Top Wide Receiver)
Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State)
Malik Nabers (LSU)
Rome Odunze (Washington)
Lou Groza Award (Top Kicker)
Graham Nicholson (Miami (OH))
Jose Pizano (UNLV)
Will Reichard (Alabama)
Ray Guy Award (Best Punter)
Matthew Hayball (Vanderbilt)
Alex Mastromanno (Florida State)
Tory Taylor (Iowa)
Maxwell Award (Player of the Year)
QB Jayden Daniels (LSU)
QB Bo Nix (Oregon)
QB Michael Penix Jr. (Washington)
Davey O’Brien Award (Best Quarterback)
Jayden Daniels (LSU)
Bo Nix (Oregon)
Michael Penix Jr. (Washington)
Outland Trophy (Best Interior Offensive/Defensive Lineman)
C Joe Alt (Notre Dame)
G Cooper Beebe (Kansas State)
DT T’Vondre Sweat (Texas)
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back)
CB Cooper DeJean (Iowa)
CB Malaki Starks (Georgia)
DB Trey Taylor (Air Force)
Doak Walker Award (Best Running Back)
Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State)
Omarion Hampton (North Carolina)
Cody Schrader (Missouri)
John Mackey Award (Best Tight End)
Cade Stover (Ohio State)
Brock Bowers (Georgia)
Dallin Holker (Colorado State)
Rimington Trophy (Best Center)
Drake Nugent (Michigan)
Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon)
Sedrick Van Pran (Georgia)
Weurffel Trophy (Community Service)
RB Blake Corum (Michigan)
WR Ladd McConkey (Georgia)
LB JD Bertrand (Notre Dame)
Home Depot Coach of the Year
TBD
Broyles Award (Top Assistant Coach)
Winner: Phil Parker (Iowa Defensive Coordinator)
Burlsworth Trophy (Best Walk-On Player)
Winner: Cody Schrader (Missouri)
Nagurski Trophy (Top Defensive Player)
Winner: S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame)
Butkus Award (Best Linebacker)
Winner: Payton Wilson (North Carolina State)
William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Success)
Winner: QB Bo Nix (Oregon)
Disney Spirit Award
Winner: OL Brian Dooley (Eastern Michigan)
Taco Bell Live Más Student Section of the Year
TBD
The Walter Camp Football Foundation will also reveal its All-America teams, honoring the best players on offense, defense, and special teams throughout the country, and Allstate will announce its “Good Works” community service team.
The 2023 Home Depot College Football Awards are at 6 p.m. CT on Friday.
