Some of college football's top athletes were on hand Thursday night in Atlanta at the College Football Hall of Fame for the Home Depot College Football Awards. The event honored some of the best and brightest that the game has to offer, including a bevy of players from bowl eligible squads.
Read on below for the complete list of nominees and honorees for each award, and check out our behind-the-scenes coverage from the event on Twitter and on .
| Maxwell Award (Player of the Year) | |
|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson, QB (winner) | Louisville |
| Baker Mayfield, QB | Oklahoma |
| Jabrill Peppers, LB/S | Michigan |
| Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player) | |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Allen, DE (winner) | Alabama |
| Myles Garrett, DE | Texas A&M |
| Jabrill Peppers, LB/S | Michigan |
| Biletnikoff Award (Wide Receiver) | |
|---|---|
| Austin Carr | Northwestern |
| Zay Jones | East Carolina |
| Dede Westbrook (winner) | Oklahoma |
| Lou Groza Award (Place-kicker) | |
|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | Auburn |
| Zane Gonzalez (winner) | Arizona State |
| Younghoe Koo | Georgia Southern |
| Ray Guy Award (Punter) | |
|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | Texas |
| Cameron Johnston | Ohio State |
| Mitch Wishnowsky (winner) | Utah |
| John Mackey Award (Tight End) | |
|---|---|
| Jake Butt (winner) | Michigan |
| O.J. Howard | Alabama |
| Jordan Leggett | Clemson |
| Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) | |
|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | Louisville |
| Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma |
| Deshaun Watson (winner) | Clemson |
| Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman) | |
|---|---|
| Pat Elflein | Ohio State |
| Cody O'Connell | Washington State |
| Cam Robinson (winner) | Alabama |
| Rimington Award (Center) | |
|---|---|
| Pat Elflein (winner) | Ohio State |
| Tyler Orlosky | West Virginia |
| Ethan Pocic | LSU |
| Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive Back) | |
|---|---|
| Adoree' Jackson (winner) | USC |
| Jourdan Lewis | Michigan |
| Tre'Davious White | LSU |
| Doak Walker Award (Running Back) | |
|---|---|
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State |
| D'Onta Foreman (winner) | Texas |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State |
| Wuerffel Trophy (Community Service) | |
|---|---|
| Garrett Adcock | New Mexico |
| Trevor Knight (winner) | Texas A&M |
| Christian McCaffrey | Stanford |
Additionally, the following awards will be announced Thursday night at the event:
- The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award — Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
- Disney Sports Spirit Award — James Conner, Pittsburgh
- William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Success) — Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
