22 Awards Recognizing the Top College Football Performers of the 2023 Season to be Presented Live Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN
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. The 33rd annual awards show will air on Friday, Dec. 8, from 7 p.m. ET (ESPN and the ESPN App). Kevin Negandhi and Jen Lada will host the two-hour special from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., studios joined by college football analysts Greg McElroy and Sam Acho.
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 |
Laiatu Latu, UCLA Dallas Turner, Alabama Payton Wilson, NC State |
| Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver |
Marvin Harrison, Jr., Ohio State Malik Nabers, LSU Rome Odunze, Washington |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Outstanding Placekicker |
Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH) Jose Pizano, UNLV Will Reichard, Alabama |
| Ray Guy Award Punter of the Year |
Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt Alex Mastromanno, Florida State Tory Taylor, Iowa |
| Maxwell Award Player of the Year |
Jayden Daniels, LSU Bo Nix, Oregon Michael Penix, Jr., Washington |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Best Quarterback |
Jayden Daniels, LSU Bo Nix, Oregon Michael Penix, Jr., Washington |
| Outland Trophy Most Outstanding Interior Lineman |
Joe Alt, Notre Dame Cooper Beebe, Kansas State T’Vondre Sweat, Texas |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Best Defensive Back |
Cooper DeJean, Iowa Malaki Starks, Georgia Trey Taylor, Air Force |
| Doak Walker Award Premier Running Back |
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State Omarion Hampton, North Carolina Cody Schrader, Missouri |
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, Taco Bell Live Mas Student Section of the Year Award, The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Broyles Award, Burlsworth Trophy, Butkus Award, Walter Camp All-America Team & Player of the Year, William V. Campbell Trophy, John Mackey Award, Nagurski Trophy, Rimington Trophy, Wuerffel Trophy.
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