Home Depot College Football Awards 2015 finalists list
By Jack Crosby
A look at the categories and finalists that you will see at the Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday night.
Before we get to the Heisman Trophy ceremony on Saturday, first it is time to hand out a plethora of other awards to some of the best college football players in the country. Of course, that means it’s time again for the Home Depot College Football Awards.
This is the 25th Anniversary of the event, and it seems to be getting bigger and bigger every year. This year, there is a huge change happening to the festivities, that being where it’s all taking place from. Usually emanating from Walt Disney World resort in Florida, this year the event will take place from the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. It’ll be an odd change to get used to, but it really is a fitting one. The College Football Hall of Fame is the perfect place to honor some of the best players that we have seen this year.
Now, with all of that being said, some are probably wondering what some of the categories and who some of the finalists are heading into all the action on Thursday night.
Well, from the Maxwell finalists to the Ray Guy finalists, here’s a complete look at all you’ll see take place on Thursday night.
Chuck Bednarik Award
Defensive Player of the Year
Finalists:
Tyler Matakevich (Sr., Temple)
Carl Nassib (Sr., Penn State)
Reggie Ragland (Sr., Alabama)
Biletnikoff Award
Outstanding Receiver
Finalists:
Corey Coleman (Jr., Baylor)
Josh Docton (Sr., TCU)
Laquon Treadwell (Jr., Mississippi)
Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker
Finalists:
Daniel Carlson (So., Auburn)
Jake Elliott (Jr., Memphis)
Ka’imi Fairbairn (Sr., UCLA)
Ray Guy Award
College Punter of the Year
Finalists:
Michael Carrizosa (So., San Jose State)
Tom Hackett (Sr., Utah)
Hayden Hunt (RS Jr., Colorado State)
Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year
Finalists:
Derrick Henry (Jr., Alabama)
Christian McCaffrey (So., Stanford)
Deshaun Watson (So., Clemson)
Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award
Nation’s Best Quarterback
Finalists:
Trevone Boykin (Sr., TCU)
Baker Mayfield (Jr., Oklahoma)
Deshaun Watson (So., Clemson)
Outland Trophy
Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman
Finalists:
Spencer Drango (Sr., Baylor)
Joshua Garnett (Sr., Stanford)
A’Shawn Robinson (Jr., Alabama)
Jim Thorpe Award
Nation’s Best Defensive Back
Finalists:
Jeremy Cash (RS Sr., Duke)
Vernon Hargreaves III (Jr., Florida)
Desmond King (Jr., Iowa)
Doak Walker Award
Nation’s Premier Running Back
Finalists:
Leonard Fournette (So., LSU)
Derrick Henry (Jr., Alabama)
Christian McCaffrey (So., Stanford)