2023 College Football Award Winners
Published 11:38 pm Friday, December 8, 2023
Winners of the 2023 college football awards, presented Friday:
Chuck Bednarik Trophy (best defensive player) — Payton Wilson, NC State
Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award — Jayden Daniels, LSU
Doak Walker Award (outstanding running back) — Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Bronko Nagurski (outstanding defensive player) — Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Rimington Award (outstanding center) — Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Outland Trophy (outstanding collegiate interior lineman) — T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
John Mackey (best tight end) — Brock Bowers, Georgia
Fred Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) — Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Dick Butkus Award (best linebacker) — Payton Wilson, NC State
Ray Guy Award (best punter) — Tory Taylor, Iowa
Walter Camp National Player of the Year — Jayden Daniels, LSU
Maxwell Award (best all-around player) — Michael Penix Jr., Washington
Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) — Trey Taylor, Air Force
Lou Groza Award (outstanding place-kicker) — Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
Sports Spirit Award — Brian Dooley, Eastern Michigan
Coach of the Year Award — Kalen DeBoer, Washington
NCFAA Contribution to College Football Award — Mike Leach, Texas Tech/Washington St./Miss. St.