Presenters Revealed for The 2018 Home Depot College Football Awards
- Awards Ceremony to Air Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN
- Inspirational Purdue Football Super Fan Tyler Trent to Receive the Disney Spirit Award
- NCFAA Contributions Award Recognizes Historically Black Colleges & Universities
The Home Depot College Football Awards—airing Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN—will showcase the best in college football when the top players come together and are recognized for their achievements. Presenters for this year’s ceremony include four Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame members, a national championship winning head coach and past college football award recipients.
Jay Walker—ESPN college football analyst and former Howard University quarterback—will be on hand to present the National College Football Awards Association’s (NCFAA) Contributions to College Football award to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The show, held at the Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, is preceded by The Home Depot College Football Awards Red Carpet Special presented by Daltile on Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
| AWARD | PRESENTER | FINALISTS |
| Chuck Bednarik Award College Defensive Player of the Year |
Paul Posluszny 2005 & 2006 Winner, Penn State |
Josh Allen, Kentucky (Sr.) Christian Wilkins, Clemson (Gr.) Quinnen Williams, Alabama (So.) |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Fred Biletnikoff Florida State College Football Hall of Fame |
Andy Isabella, UMass (Sr.) Jerry Jeudy, Alabama (So.) Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State (So.) |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker |
Jonathan Ruffin Winner 2000, Cincinnati |
Cooper Rothe, Wyoming (So.) Andre Szmyt, Syracuse (Fr.) Cole Tracy, LSU (Sr.) |
| Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year |
Ray Guy Southern Mississippi College Football Hall of Fame |
Braden Mann, Texas A&M (Jr.) James Smith, Cincinnati (So.) Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah (So.) |
| Maxwell Award College Player of the Year |
Desmond Howard Michigan College Football Hall of Fame |
Will Grier, West Virginia (Sr.) Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Jr.) Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (So.) |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Nation’s Best Quarterback |
Vince Young 2005 Winner, Texas |
Gardner Minshew II, Washington State (Gr.) Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (Jr.) Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama (So.) |
| Outland Trophy Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Barrett Jones 2011 Winner, Alabama |
Christian Wilkins, Clemson (Gr.) Jonah Williams, Alabama (So.) Quinnen Williams, Alabama (So.) |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s Best Defensive Back |
Coach Bob Stoops Oklahoma Head Coach (1999-2016) |
DeAndre Baker, Georgia (Sr.) Julian Love, Notre Dame (Jr.) Greedy Williams, LSU (So.) |
| Doak Walker Award Nation’s Premier Running Back |
Herschel Walker Georgia College Football Hall of Fame |
Travis Etienne, Clemson (So.) Darrell Henderson, Memphis (So.) Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (So.) |
| The Home Depot Coach of the Year | Billy Bastek VP of Merchandising, The Home Depot |
Winner announced Wednesday, Dec. 5. |
| NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award | Jay Walker Howard University 1994 MEAC Hall of Fame |
Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
| Disney Spirit Award | Faron Kelley Vice President, Disney Sports |
Tyler Trent Inspirational Purdue Football Super Fan |
| Walter Camp All-America Team | Morten Andersen Michigan State |
Team announced Thursday, Dec. 6. |
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