COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS PICKS

Note: These are my personal picks, not necessarily who I think will win, but who I think should win. Also take into account that someone from Tulane might have better stats then someone from Alabama, but the Bama player’s competition was MUCH stronger, so I take that into account as well.

BEDNARIK AWARD (Best defensive player)

Tyler Matakevich, Sr. LB, Temple 126 tackles, 15.5 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 5 INT
Carl Nassib, Sr. DE, Penn State 46 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 15.5 Sacks, 1 INT, 6 FF
Reggie Ragland, Sr. LB, Alabama 90 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 2 FF

The Pick: Carl Nassib

BILETNIKOFF AWARD (Best wide receiver)

Corey Coleman, Jr. WR, Baylor 74 Rec, 1,363 Yds, 20 TD
Josh Doctson, Jr. WR, TCU 78 Rec, 1,326 Yds, 14 TD
Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss 76 Rec, 1,082 Yds, 8 TD

The Pick: Corey Coleman

BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY (Best defensive player)

Jeremy Cash, Sr. S, Duke 100 Tackles, 18 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 3 FF
Shaq Lawson, Jr. DE, Clemson 54 Tackles, 21.5 TFL, 9.5 Sacks, 1 FF
Tyler Matakevich, Sr. LB, Temple 126 tackles, 15.5 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 5 INT
Carl Nassib, Sr. DE, Penn State 46 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 15.5 Sacks, 1 INT, 6 FF
Reggie Ragland, Sr. LB, Alabama 90 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 2 FF

The Pick: Carl Nassib

BUTKUS AWARD (Best linebacker)

Leonard Floyd, Jr. LB, Georgia 66 Tackles, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 Sacks
Deion Jones, Sr. LB, LSU 80 Tackles, 10.5 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 INT
Raekwon McMillan, Soph. LB, Ohio State 114 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
Reggie Ragland, Sr. LB, Alabama 90 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 2 FF
Jaylon Smith, Jr. LB, Notre Dame 114 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 FF

The Pick: Deion Jones

DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD (Best quarterback)

Trevone Boykin, Sr. QB, TCU 256-395, 3,574 Yds, 31 TD, 10 INT, 612 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TD
Baker Mayfield, Jr. QB, Oklahoma 243-354, 3,389 Yds, 35 TD, 5 INT, 420 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TD
Deshaun Watson, Soph. QB, Clemson 287-413, 3,517 Yds, 30 TD, 11 INT, 887 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TD

The Pick: Deshaun Watson

DOAK WALKER AWARD (Best running back)

Leonard Fournette, Soph. RB, LSU 271 Carries, 1,741 Yds, 18 TD
Derrick Henry, Jr. RB, Alabama 339 Carries, 1,986 Yds, 23 TD
Christian McCaffrey, Soph. RB, Stanford 319 Carries, 1,847 Yds, 8 TD

The Pick: Derrick Henry

JIM THORPE AWARD (Best defensive back)

Jeremy Cash, Sr. S, Duke 100 Tackles, 18 TFL, 3 FF
Vernon Hargreaves III, Jr. CB, Florida 31 Tackles, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 1 FF
Desmond King, Jr. CB, Iowa 67 Tackles, 1 TFL, 8 INT

The Pick: Desmond King

JOHN MACKEY AWARD (Best tight end)

Hunter Henry, Jr. TE, Arkansas 46 Rec, 647 Yds, 3 TD
Austin Hooper, Jr. TE, Stanford 31 Rec, 415 Yds, 6 TD
Jordan Leggett, Jr. TE, Clemson 34 Rec, 442 Yds, 7 TD

The Pick: Jordan Leggett

LOU GROZA AWARD (Best placekicker)

Daniel Carlson, Soph. PK, Auburn 22-26 FG, Long of 56 Yds, 36-36 XP
Jake Elliott, Jr. PK, Memphis 22-26 FG, Long of 52 Yds, 62-62 XP
Ka’imi Fairbairn, Sr. PK, UCLA 20-23, Long of 60 Yds, 44-44 XP

The Pick: Ka’imi Fairbairn

MAXWELL AWARD (Maxwell Football Club’s player of the year)

Derrick Henry, Jr. RB, Alabama 339 Carries, 1,986 Yds, 23 TD
Christian McCaffrey, Soph. RB, Stanford 319 Carries, 1,847 Yds, 8 TD
Deshaun Watson, Soph. QB, Clemson 287-413, 3,517 Yds, 30 TD, 11 INT, 887 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TD

The Pick: Deshaun Watson

OUTLAND TROPHY (Best interior lineman)

Spencer Drango, Sr. OT, Baylor
Joshua Garnett, Sr. OG, Stanford
A’Shawn Robinson, Jr. DT, Alabama 42 Tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 Sacks

The Pick: Spencer Drango

RAY GUY AWARD (Best punter)

Michael Carrizosa, Soph. P, San Jose State 43 Punts, 2,049 Yds, 47.7 Yds Per Punt, Long of 73 Yds
Tom Hackett, Sr. P, Utah 55 Punts, 2,628 Yds, 47.8 Yds Per Punt, Long of 76 Yds
Hayden Hunt, Jr. P, Colorado State 50 Punts, 2,317 Yds, 46.3 Yds Per Punt, Long of 73 Yds

The Pick: Tom Hackett

ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD (Best lineman or linebacker)

Joey Bosa, Jr. DE, Ohio State 47 Tackles, 16 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF
Myles Garrett, Soph. DE, Texas A&M 57 Tackles, 18.5 TFL, 10.5 Sacks, 1 INT, 5 FF
Shaq Lawson, Jr. DE, Clemson 54 Tackles, 21.5 TFL, 9.5 Sacks, 1 FF
Carl Nassib, Sr. DE, Penn State 46 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 15.5 Sacks, 1 INT, 6 FF\

The Pick: Carl Nassib