XFBS Annual Awards

2017 season



Heisman Memorial Trophy
(XFBS Most Valuable Player)

Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee


The Home Depot Award
(Coach of the Year)

Dean Chambers, Tennessee


Maxwell Award
(College Player of the Year)

Jalen Hurd, HB, Tennessee


Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
(Nation's Best Quarterback)

Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee


Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
(Nation's Best Senior Quarterback)

Will Collins, QB, Iowa


Walter Camp Award
(College Offensive Player of the Year)

Will Collins, QB, Iowa


Chuck Bednarik Award
(College Defensive Player of the Year)

Duane Girt, LB, Iowa


Biletnikoff Award
(Nation's Most Outstanding Receiver)

Josh Smith, WR, Tennessee


Doak Walker Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Running Back)

Jalen Hurd, HB, Tennessee


John Mackey Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Tight End)

PJ Batten, TE, Syracuse


Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Lineman)

DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon


Outland Trophy
(Nation's Most Outstanding Interior Lineman)

Reggie Hobby, DT, Iowa


Rimington Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Center)

Wes Underhill, C, Syracuse


Lott IMPACT Trophy
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive End)

DeForest Buckner, DE, Oregon


Dick Butkus Award Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Linebacker)

Duane Girt, LB, Iowa


Jim Thorpe Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back)

Mike Thomas, S, Iowa


Paul Hornung Award
(Nation's Most Versatile Player)

John Diarse, WR, LSU


Lou Groza Award
(Nation's Most Outstanding Placekicker)

Matt Wogan, K, Oregon


Ray Guy Award
(Nation's Most Outstanding Punter)

Jonathan Fisher, P, Syracuse


Offensive Redshirt of the Year

Taj Griffin, HB, Oregon


Defensive Redshirt of the Year

Solomon Mills, CB, Wisconsin


All-Pro Team

Offense

Quarterback . . . Will Collins, Iowa
Running Back . . . Joseph Yearby, Miami
Running Back . . . Jalen Hurd, Tennessee
Receiver . . . De'Quan Hampton, USC
Receiver . . . Josh Smith, Tennessee
Tight End . . . PJ Batten, Syracuse
Center . . . Jacoby Boren, Ohio State
Guard . . . Jake Pisarcik, Oregon
Guard . . . Alex Redmund, UCLA
Tackle . . . Tyrell Crosby, Oregon
Tackle . . . Connor McDermott, UCLA
Kicker . . . Matt Wogan, Oregon
Punt Returner . . . Jerry Lewis, Washington
Kickoff Returner . . . Richy Anderson, Penn State


Defense

Defensive End . . . Demetrius Jackson, Miami
Defensive End . . . DeForest Buckner, Oregon
Defensive Tackle . . . Reggie Hobby, Iowa
Defensive Tackle . . . Anthony Moten, Miami
Linebacker . . . Duane Girt, Iowa
Linebacker . . . Willie Selby, Michigan
Linebacker . . . Josh Banderas, Nebraska
Cornerback . . . Tyler Hasty, Oregon State
Cornerback . . . Khalil Oliver, Oregon
Safety . . . Mike Thomas, Iowa
Safety . . . William Parks, Arizona
Punter . . . Wallace Wallace, Oregon



All-Rookie Team

Offense

Quarterback . . . Cardale Jones, Ohio State
Running Back . . . Taj Griffin, Oregon
Running Back . . . Harry Brady, Iowa
Receiver . . . De'Quan Hampton, USC
Receiver . . . Cameron Denson, Arizona
Tight End . . . Tony McCoy, Notre Dame
Lineman . . . Cole Smith, C, USC
Lineman . . . Jalin Barnett, G, Nebraska
Lineman . . . Connor Brennan, G, Illinois
Lineman . . . Jared Weyler, G, Minnesota
Lineman . . . Kolton Miller, T, UCLA
Kicker . . . Anthony Neat, Wisconsin


Defense

Lineman . . . Keisean LucierSouth, DE, UCLA
Lineman . . . Ryan Buchholz, DE, Penn State
Lineman . . . Darvin Taylor II, DT, Florida State
Lineman . . . Kahlil McKenzie, DT, Tennessee
Linebacker . . . Jerome Baker, Ohio State
Linebacker . . . Charles Perry, Miami
Linebacker . . . Ricky DeBerry, Oklahoma
Defensive Back . . . Solomon Mills, CB, Wisconsin
Defensive Back . . . Kris Boyd, CB, Texas
Defensive Back . . . Roney Elam, Cb, Texas A&M
Defensive Back . . . John Smith, S, USC
Punter . . . Scott Kay, Wisconsin




Players of the Week

OffenseDefense
Week 1Ezekiel Elliott, HB, Ohio State Marcus Maye, S, Florida
Week 2Ezekiel Elliott, HB, Ohio State Dave Justis, CB, Ohio State
Week 3Justus Pickett, HB, Tennessee Shaun McGee, LB, Georgia
Week 4Skyler Mornhinweg, QB, Florida Duane Girt, LB, Iowa
Week 5Datrin Guyton, WR, Oregon State Duane Girt, LB, Iowa
Week 6Will Collins, QB, Iowa Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame
Week 7Manuel Horton, QB, Michigan Willie Selby, LB, Michigan
Week 8Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami Vangelo Bentley, CB, Illinois
Week 9Jalen Hurd, HB, Tennessee Terrance Smith, LB, Florida State
Week 10Joseph Yearby, HB, Miami Charles Perry, LB, Miami
Week 11Jerry Neuheisal, QB, UCLA Jordan Evans, LB, Oklahoma
Week 12Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee Michael Caputo, S, Wisconsin


Player of the Week Nominations

OffenseDefense
 4-Nathan Peterman, QB, Tennessee       2-Daniel McMillian, LB, Florida       
 3-Daniel Sams, QB, Arizona State       2-Duane Girt, LB, Iowa                
 3-Don Brim, QB, Iowa                   1-Conrad Tavarez, DT, USC             
 2-Nick Florence, QB, Arizona           1-Irv Miller, LB, USC                 
 2-Rob Bolden, QB, LSU                  1-David Parry, DT, Stanford           
 2-Cedric Conklin, QB, UCLA             1-Peter Kalambayi, LB, Stanford       
 2-David Tofflemire, WR, Michigan       1-Alex Carter, S, Stanford            
 2-Ezekiel Elliott, HB, Ohio State      1-Troy Hill, CB, Oregon               
 1-Marqise Lee, WR, USC                 1-Jordan Mastrogio, LB, Oklahoma      
 1-Jemari Roberts, WR, Stanford         1-Patrick Nkwopara, LB, Washington    
 1-Josh Huff, WR, Oregon                1-Justin Tuggle, LB, Arizona State    
 1-Mike Holt, WR, Oregon                1-Allen Chapman, CB, Arizona State    
 1-Brandon Williams, HB, Oklahoma       1-Houston Fullington, DT, Alabama     
 1-Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee         1-Brent Calloway, LB, Alabama         
 1-James Wright, WR, LSU                1-Shane Thomas, LB, Georgia           
 1-Stephen Morris, QB, Miami            1-Ronald Powell, LB, Florida          
 1-Will Collins, QB, Iowa               1-Sid Ervins, LB, Florida             
 1-Matthew McGloin, QB, Penn State      1-Michael Richardson, LB, Texas AM    
 1-Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota     1-Chris Jones, LB, Florida State      
 1-Manuel Horton, QB, Michigan          1-Nigel Terrell, LB, Florida State    
 1-Conner Cook, QB, Michigan State      1-Terrance Smith, LB, Florida State   
 1-Everett Golson, QB, Notre Dame       1-Damone Davenport, LB, Florida State 
 1-Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State       1-Deon Bush, S, Miami                 
 1-Connor Brewer, QB, Washington        1-Baird Boutie, LB, Syracuse          
 1-Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee          1-TJ Holloman, LB, Auburn             
 1-Skyler Mornhinweg, QB, Florida       1-Macon Plewa, LB, Iowa               
 1-Corvin Lamb, HB, Minnesota           1-Stan Wainright, CB, Illinois        
 1-Justus Pickett, HB, Tennessee        1-David Santos, LB, Nebraska          
 1-Eldridge Massington, WR, UCLA        1-Calvin Pryor, S, Minnesota          
 1-Will Gardner, QB, Minnesota          1-Darius Krumrie, CB, Michigan        
 1-Max Browne, QB, USC                  1-Mark Scarpinato, DT, Michigan State 
 1-Darrick Tice, QB, Washington         1-Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State        
 1-Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami                1-Dave Justis, CB, Ohio State         
 1-Joseph Yearby, HB, Miami             1-Devan Bogard, S, Ohio State         
 1-Jalen Hurd, HB, Tennessee            1-Keith Brown, LB, Minnesota          
 1-Datrin Guyton, WR, Oregon State      1-Vinson Oberbeck, LB, UCLA           
                                        1-Sua Cravens, LB, USC                
                                        1-Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame        
                                        1-Stan Excoll, LB, Michigan           
                                        1-Tommy LeBeau, S, Florida            
                                        1-Willie Selby, LB, Michigan          
                                        1-Rommel Mageo, LB, Oregon State      
                                        1-Gyasi Akem, LB, Texas               
                                        1-Lamarcus Brutus, S, Florida State   
                                        1-Nate Hammon, S, Wisconsin           
                                        1-Jason Zandofsky, LB, Miami          



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