Award finalists announced
By Will Spencer
November 29th, 2009 at 8:18 am
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
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