Award finalists announced

Each year, the top college prospects hope to hear their name called at a few award ceremonies before they hear it called on draft day. Check out what awards your favorite prospects are up for.


Bednarik Award – Best defensive player


Terrence Cody – DT – Alabama
Brandon Spikes – LB – Florida
Ndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska ** WINNER **


Biletnikoff Award – Best wide receiver


Freddie Barnes – WR – Bowling Green
Jordan Shipley – WR – Texas
Golden Tate – WR – Notre Dame ** WINNER **


Butkus Award – Best linebacker


Sergio Kindle – LB – Texas
Rolando McClain – LB – Alabama ** WINNER **
Eric Norwood – LB – South Carolina
Brandon Spikes – LB – Florida
Sean Weatherspoon – LB – Missouri


William V. Campbell Award – Top scholar-athlete


John Asamoah – G – Illinois
Matt Bauman – LB – BYU
Eric Decker – WR – Minnesota
Moses Harris – S – Fresno State
Tim Hiller – QB – Western Michigan
Paul Jasinowski – DT – Brown
Beau Kildow – WR – Morningside
Josh Mahoney – LB – Northern Iowa
Colt McCoy – QB – Texas
Jarrell NeSmith – TE – Tusculum
Joe Pawelek – LB – Baylor
Todd Reesing – QB – Kansas
ZaVious Robbins – WR – Hardin Simmons
Tim Tebow – QB – Florida
Blaine Westemeyer – OT – Augustana
Reed Williams – LB – West Virginia


Lou Groza Award – Best place kicker


Kai Forbath – K – UCLA ** WINNER **
Leigh Tiffin – K – Alabama
Blair Walsh – K – Georgia


Ray Guy Award – Best punter


Drew Butler – P – Georgia ** WINNER **
Chas Henry – P – Florida
Zoltan Mesko – P – Michigan


Rotary Lombardi Award – Best down lineman


Terrence Cody – DT – Alabama
Jerry Hughes – DE – TCU
Gerald McCoy – DT – Oklahoma
Ndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska ** WINNER **


Mackey Award – Best tight end


Dorin Dickerson – TE – Pittsburgh
Aaron Hernandez – TE – Florida ** WINNER **
Dennis Pita – TE – BYU


Maxwell Award – Most outstanding player


Mark Ingram – RB – Alabama
Colt McCoy – QB – Texas ** WINNER **
Tim Tebow – QB – Florida


Bronko Nagurski Award – Best defensive player


Pat Angerer – LB – Iowa
Eric Berry – S – Tennessee
Terrence Cody – DT – Alabama
Jerry Hughes – DE – TCU
Ndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska ** WINNER **


Davey O’Brien Award – Best quarterback


Case Keenum – QB – Houston
Colt McCoy – QB – Texas ** WINNER **
Tim Tebow – QB – Florida


Outland Trophy – Best interior lineman


Mike Iupati – G – Idaho
Russell Okung – OT – Oklahoma State
Ndamukong Suh – DT – Nebraska ** WINNER **


Jim Thorpe Award – Best defensive back


Eric Berry – S – Tennessee ** WINNER **
Joe Haden – CB – Florida
Earl Thomas – S – Texas


Doak Walker Award – Best running back


Toby Gerhart – RB – Stanford ** WINNER **
Mark Ingram – RB – Alabama
CJ Spiller – RB – Clemson