COLLEGE FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL AWARD PREDICTIONS FT. MAXWELL AWARD

Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year)

Finalists: Vic Beasley, Clemson; Joey Bosa, Ohio State; Scooby Wright III, Arizona

Pick: Scooby Wright III

Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver)

Finalists: Amari Cooper, Alabama; Rashard Higgins, Colorado State; Kevin White, West Virginia

Pick: Amari Cooper

Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award (nation’s outstanding place-kicker)

Finalists: Roberto Aguayo, Florida State; Brad Craddock, Maryland; Josh Lambert, West Virginia

Pick: Robert Aguayo

Ray Guy Award (punter of the year)

Finalists: Tom Hackett, Utah; JK Scott, Alabama; Austin Rehkow, Idaho

Pick: JK Scott

Maxwell Award (Player of the Year)

Finalists: Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin; Marcus Mariota, Oregon; Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

Pick: Marcus Mariota

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (nation’s best quarterback)

Finalists: Trevone Boykin, TCU; Marcus Mariota, Oregon; Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

Pick: Marcus Mariota

Outland Trophy (nation’s most outstanding interior lineman)

Finalists: Malcom Brown, Texas; Reese Dismukes, Auburn; Brandon Scherff, Iowa

Pick: Brandon Scherff

Rimington Award (outstanding center)

Finalists: Jack Allen, Michigan State; David Andrews, Georgia; BJ Finney, Kansas State; Andy Gallik, Boston College; Hroniss Grasu, Oregon

Pick: Hroniss Grasu

Jim Thorpe Award (nation’s best defensive back)

Finalists: Landon Collins, Alabama; Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon; Gerod Holliman, Louisville

Pick: Gerod Holliman

Doak Walker Award (nation’s best running back)

Finalists: Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska; Tevin Coleman, Indiana; Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin

Pick: Melvin Gordon