2008 College Football Award Finalists

Bo Schembechler Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Head Coach)

Brady Hoke (Ball State)
Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech)
Brian Kelly (Cincinnati)
Mike Leach (Texas Tech)
Chris Peterson (Boise State)
Nick Saban (Alabama)

Marino-Elway Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Quarterback)

Sam Bradford (Oklahoma)
Chase Clement (Rice)
Graham Harrell (Texas Tech)
David Johnson (Tulsa)
Colt McCoy (Texas)
Tim Tebow (Florida)

Emmitt Smith Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Running back)

Glen Coffee (Alabama)
Lesean McCoy (Pittsburgh)
Knowshon Moreno (Georgia)
Javon Ringer (Michigan State)
Evan Royster (Penn State)
Chris Wells (Ohio State)

Jerry Rice Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Wide Receiver)

Kenny Britt (Rutgers)
Dez Bryant (Oklahoma State)
Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech)
Juaquin Iglesias (Oklahoma)
Jeremy Maclin (Missouri)
Jordan Shipley (Texas)

Orlando Pace Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman)

Alex Boone (Ohio State)
Antoine Caldwell (Alabama)
Cedric Dockery (Texas)
Herman Johnson (LSU)
Alex Mack (California)
Duke Robinson (Oklahoma)

Bruce Smith Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman)

Evander Hood (Missouri)
Tyson Jackson (LSU)
Jeremy Lomax (Georgia)
Brian Orakpo (Texas)
Darryl Richard (Georgia Tech)
George Selvie (South Florida)

Lawrence Taylor Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Linebacker)

Rashad Bobino (Texas)
Brian Cushing (USC)
Marcus Freeman (Ohio State)
James Laurinaitis (Ohio State)
Clay Matthews (USC)
Rey Maualuga (USC)

Darrell Green Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back)

Michael Hamlin (Clemson)
Nic Harris (Oklahoma)
Malcolm Jenkins (Ohio State)
Taylor Mays (USC)
Mike Mickens (Cincinnati)
Anthony Scirrotto (Penn State)

Deion Sanders Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Athlete)

Chase Clement (Rice)
Graham Harrell (Texas Tech)
Rey Maualuga (USC)
Knowshon Moreno (Georgia)
Evan Royster (Penn State)
Tim Tebow (Florida)

Jason Hanson Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Place Kicker)

Graham Gano (Florida State)
Kevin Kelly (Penn State)
Hunter Lawrence (Texas)
Conor Lee (Pittsburgh)
Ryan Pretorius (Ohio State)
Louie Sakoda (Utah)

Chris Gardocki Award
(Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter)

Britton Colquitt (Tennessee)
Chas Henry (Florida)
Kevin Huber (Cincinnati)
Pat McAfee (West Virginia)
Sam Swank (Wake Forest)
A.J. Trapasso (Ohio State)