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BRADFORD AND TEBOW AMONG AWARD RECIPIENTS
AT THE HOME DEPOT ESPNU COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS
Show Televised Live on ESPN from Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2008) – Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow were among the award recipients who were honored at The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Thursday night on ESPN, from the Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s Boardwalk at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Bradford, a sophomore from Oklahoma City, Okla., received the Davey O’Brien Award for best quarterback. Tebow, a junior from Jacksonville, Fla., captured his second Maxwell Award for the best all-around player, and the Disney Spirit Award (most inspirational story).
Other winners included: Rey Maualuga, USC, Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player); Michael Crabtree, Biletnikoff Award (best receiver); Graham Gano, Florida State, Lou Groza Award (best kicker); Matt Fodge, Oklahoma State, Ray Guy Award (best punter); Andre Smith, Alabama, Outland Trophy (best interior lineman); Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State, Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back); Shonn Greene, Iowa, Doak Walker Award (best running back); Nick Saban, Alabama, The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award; and Bobby Bowden, Florida State head coach, NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award.
The Walter Camp All-America Team, which honors the nation’s best college football players, was also announced on the show. Texas quarterback Colt McCoy was recognized as the Walter Camp Player of the Year.
The following five award winners were also acknowledged: Brian Orakpo, Texas, Rotary Lombardi Award (outstanding lineman); Chase Coffman, Missouri, John Mackey Award (best tight end); Brian Orakpo, Texas, Bronko Nagurski Trophy (outstanding defensive player); A.Q. Shipley, Penn State, Rimington Trophy (outstanding center); and Kevin Wilson, Oklahoma, Frank Broyles Award (top assistant coach).
THE HOME DEPOT ESPNU COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS WINNERS – (listed alphabetically)
Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player)
James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
Rey Maualuga, USC – AWARD RECIPIENT
Aaron Maybin, Penn State
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Biletnikoff Award (best receiver)
Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State
*Michael Crabtree,Texas Tech – AWARD RECIPIENT
Jeremy Maclin, Missouri
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Lou Groza Award (best kicker)
Josh Arauco, Arkansas State
Graham Gano, Florida State – AWARD RECIPIENT
Louie Sakoda, Utah
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Ray Guy Award (best punter)
Matt Fodge, Oklahoma State – AWARD RECIPIENT
Pat McAfee, West Virginia
Louie Sakoda, Utah
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Maxwell Award (best all-around player)
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
Colt McCoy, Texas
*Tim Tebow, Florida – AWARD RECIPIENT
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Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback)
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma – AWARD RECIPIENT
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
Colt McCoy, Texas
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Outland Trophy (best interior lineman)
Michael Oher, Ole Miss
Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
Andre Smith, Alabama – AWARD RECIPIENT
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Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back)
Eric Berry, Tennessee
Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State – AWARD RECIPIENT
Taylor Mays, USC
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Doak Walker Award (best running back)
Shonn Greene, Iowa – AWARD RECIPIENT
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
Javon Ringer, Michigan State
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*2007 award winner
The Walter Camp All-America Team
Walter Camp Player of the Year: Colt McCoy, Texas
(Offensive Team)
| Quarterback |
Colt McCoy |
Texas |
| Wide Receiver |
Michael Crabtree |
Texas Tech |
| Wide Receiver |
Dez Bryant |
Oklahoma State |
| Tight End |
Chase Coffman |
Missouri |
| Offensive Lineman |
Michael Oher |
Mississippi |
| Offensive Lineman |
Andre Smith |
Alabama |
| Offensive Lineman |
Duke Robinson |
Oklahoma |
| Offensive Lineman |
Rylan Reed |
Texas Tech |
| Center |
A.Q. Shipley |
Penn State |
| Running Back |
Shonn Greene |
Iowa |
| Running Back |
Javon Ringer |
Michigan State |
| Place-kicker |
Louie Sakoda |
Utah |
(Defensive Team)
| Defensive Lineman |
Brian Orakpo |
Texas |
| Defensive Lineman |
Aaron Maybin |
Penn State |
| Defensive Lineman |
Jerry Hughes |
TCU |
| Defensive Lineman |
Nick Reed |
Oregon |
| Linebacker |
Rey Maualuga |
USC |
| Linebacker |
James Laurinaitis |
Ohio State |
| Linebacker |
Brandon Spikes |
Florida |
| Defensive Back |
Malcolm Jenkins |
Ohio State |
| Defensive Back |
Alphonso Smith |
Wake Forest |
| Defensive Back |
Eric Berry |
Tennessee |
| Defensive Back |
Taylor Mays |
USC |
| Punter |
T.J. Conley |
Idaho |
| Punt Return |
Jeremy Maclin |
Missouri |
The following list of award recipients also received recognition during the program:
Rotary Lombardi Award (outstanding lineman)
Brian Orakpo, Texas
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John Mackey Award (best tight end)
Chase Coffman, Missouri
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Bronko Nagurski Trophy (outstanding defensive player)
Brian Orakpo, Texas
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Rimington Trophy (outstanding center)
A.Q. Shipley, Penn State
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Frank Broyles Award (top assistant coach)
Kevin Wilson, Oklahoma
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 National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA)
The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards. The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and recipients. For more information, visit the association’s official Web site, at www.ncfaa.org.
MEDIA NOTE: Media interested in attending The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards can apply for credentials at the event website, www.wdwpress.com/cfa. Questions concerning credentials should be directed to Elizabeth Benz at elizabethb@bzapr.com.
Contacts
Liz Benz
Brener Zwikel & Associates
352-514-0550
elizabethb@bzapr.com
Tony Morreale
Walt Disney World Public Relations
407-566-5339
tony.morreale@disney.com
Jenny Zimmerman
ESPN Media Relations
407-566-2213
jennifer.j.zimmerman@espn.com
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