{"id":2124,"date":"2018-12-07T23:25:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T23:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=2124"},"modified":"2018-12-07T23:26:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T23:26:32","slug":"college-football-awards-2018-sec-dominates-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/college-football-awards-2018-sec-dominates-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"College Football Awards 2018 \u2013 SEC Dominates Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>College Football Awards 2018 \u2013 SEC Dominates Award Winners<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2027 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Maxwelllogo-300x85.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" \/><\/em><\/h3>\n<h4>Heisman Trophy Winner will be announced on Sat, Dec. 8<sup>th<\/sup> on ESPN at 8 pm<br \/>\nQBs, Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins are Heisman Trophy Finalists<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Maxwell Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Outstanding Player<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tua Tagovailoa Alabama<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baker Mayfield\u00a0 Oklahoma<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lamar Jackson Louisville<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Walter Camp Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Player of the Year Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tua Tagovailoa Alabama<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baker Mayfield\u00a0 Oklahoma<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lamar Jackson Louisville<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Doak Walker Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>National Running Back Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonathan Taylor \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wisconsin<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bryce Love\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stanford<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D&#8217;Onta Foreman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Davey O&#8217;Brien Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>National Quarterback Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kyler Murray\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baker Mayfield\u00a0 \u00a0 Oklahoma<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deshaun Watson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Outstanding Senior QB<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gardner Minshew\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WSU<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mason Rudolph Oklahoma St<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deshaun Watson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Fred Biletnikoff Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Outstanding Receiver<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jerry Jeudy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alabama<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma St<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dede Westbrook\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>John Mackey Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Outstanding Tight End<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T.J. Hockenson Iowa<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark Andrews\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jake Butt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Michigan<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Outland Trophy<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Outstanding Interior Lineman<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quinnen Williams\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alabama<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ed Oliver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Houston<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cam Robinson\u00a0 Alabama<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Lombardi Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Nation&#8217;s Top Player<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nAnnouncement this weekend<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bryce Love\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stanford<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonathan Allen\u00a0 Alabama<br \/>\n2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carl Nassib\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PSU<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Rimington Trophy<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Outstanding Center<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Garrett Bradbury\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N.C. St<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Billy Price\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OSU<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pat Elflein\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OSU<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Chuck Bednarik Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Defensive Player of the Year<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Josh Allen\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UK<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minkah Fitzpatrick\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alabama<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonathan Allen\u00a0 Alabama<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bronko Nagurski Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Defensive Player of the Year<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Josh Allen\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UK<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bradley Chubb\u00a0 N.C. ST<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonathan Allen\u00a0 Alabama<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dick Butkus Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Outstanding Linebacker<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Devin White\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LSU<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roquan Smith\u00a0 \u00a0Georgia<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reuben Foster\u00a0 Alabama<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Jim Thorpe Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Outstanding Defensive Back<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deandre Baker\u00a0 Georgia<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Minkah Fitzpatrick\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alabama<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adoree&#8217; Jackson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USC<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Lou Groza Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Collegiate Place-kicker Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Andre Szmyt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Syracuse<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matt Gay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Utah<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zane Gonzalez\u00a0 ASU<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Ray Guy Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Outstanding Punter<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Braden Mann\u00a0 \u00a0 Texas A&amp;M<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Michael Dickson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mitch Wishnowsky\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Utah<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ted Hendricks Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Defensive End of the Year Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clelin Ferrell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bradley Chubb\u00a0 N.C. ST<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonathan Allen\u00a0 Alabama<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Campbell Trophy<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top-scholar Athlete<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christian Wilkins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Micah Kiser\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Virginia<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zach Terrell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WMU<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Home Depot Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Coach of the Year<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brian Kelly\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ND<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scott Frost\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UCF<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mike MacIntyre\u00a0 Colorado<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Frank Broyles Award<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Assistant Coach of the Year<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mike Anthony Locksley\u00a0 Maryland<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tony Elliott\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Clemson<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brent Venables\u00a0 \u00a0Clemson<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Lott IMPACT Trophy<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Outstanding Defensive Player<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Josey Jewell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Iowa<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jabrill Peppers\u00a0 Michigan<br \/>\n2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carl Nassib\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PSU<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Paul Hornung Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Most Versatile Player<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rondale Moore Purdue<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saquon Barkley PSU<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jabrill Peppers\u00a0 Michigan<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Disney Spirit Award<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Most Inspirational Player or Team<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tyler Trent\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Purdue<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Iowa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Iowa<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James Conner\u00a0\u00a0 Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Wuerffel Trophy<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top Community Servant of the Year<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drue Tranquill\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ND<br \/>\n2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Courtney Love\u00a0 UK<br \/>\n2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trevor Knight\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Texas A&amp;M<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Frank Coyle is a long time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards &#8211; Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 20 years. He<\/em> <em>writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He is a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation\u2019s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. 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