Ray Guy Award (Outstanding punter)
Predicted winner: Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
Baringer will win this award. He averaged 49 yards per punt this season. A tremendous field flipper that consistently put the Spartan defense in position to thrive.
Lou Groza Outstanding Place- Kicker Award (Outstanding kicker)
Predicted winner: Joshua Karty, Stanford
I have Joshua Karty from Stanford winning this award. He was perfect on FG attempts this season, including making a 61-yarder. He was also voted the team’s MVP.
Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)
Predicted winner: Will Anderson, Alabama
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The EDGE rusher from Alabama finished the season with 51 tackles (17 of them being for a loss) and 10 sacks. It wasn’t as good as his output from the 2021 season, but he was still very productive for the Crimson Tide.
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Outstanding Defensive Back)
Predicted winner: Clark Phillips III, Utah
In a somewhat close race, Clark Phillips should hoist the hardware as the nation’s best DB. He finished the season with 6 interceptions for the Utes, including 2 he returned for touchdowns. If that weren’t enough to convince you he should win this award, he held 2021 Biletnokoff winner Jordan Addison ‘in check’ in the PAC-12 championship game last weekend.
John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End)
Predicted winner: Brock Bowers, Georgia
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In a somewhat surprising move, I have Bowers winning this award over Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer. Yes, Mayer does have better stats and everyone knows he is the main reason Notre Dame’s offense was anywhere near productive this season, but I feel like Bowers was just as important to the Dawgs’ offense and was more impactful at the position playing tougher defenses. This honestly could go either way, but give me Bowers.
Doak Walker Award (Premire Running Back)
Predicted winner: Bijan Robinson, Texas
This will be a very close race, had it not been for being injured in the second to last game of the season, I think Michigan’s Blake Corum would have won this award. Despite missing essentially what is the last two games of the season, he still might possibly win it. All that being said, I think Texas’ Bijan Robinson pulled away with impressive showings at the end of the year to edge out the win in a very tight race. Illinois’ Chase Brown deserves some recognition as well. This is one category where I feel like all 3 finalists have a strong argument to claim this award.
Biletnokoff Award (Outstanding Receiver)
Predicted winner: Marvin Harrison, Jr. Ohio State
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Anyone who has watched the Buckeyes play this season knows that Harrison Jr. is leagues ahead of any other receiver this season. He finished this campaign with 1,157 yards and 12 TD receptions. What is more impressive than that is some of the highlight reel plays he made. Harrison isn’t just the namesake of his NFL HOFer dad, but he’s just as good (if not better) than his dad @ this level.
Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (Best Quarterback)
Predicted winner: Caleb Williams, Southern California
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In his first year as a full time starter at a new school, Williams brought the Trojans back to national relevancy for the first time in almost 2 decades. He finished the year with 4,075 passing yards and 37 TDs through the air with only 4 interceptions. When he wasn’t able to make things happen through the air but his team still needed big plays to move the chains…
Maxwell Award (Player of the Year)
Predicted winner: Caleb Williams, Southern California
…Williams delivered in that regard as well. While his rushing stats may not jump out at you, his ability to make plays with his feet cannot be underestimated. In addition to his 37 passing TDs, he was also able to get into the end zone on the ground 10 times, including a 3 rushing TD game vs. Notre Dame in the final week of the regular season. I expect Williams to clean up tonight and to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday.
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