NCAA.com | December 11, 2015 College football awards: List of winners Share College football's best were on hand to celebrate their successful seasons at The Home Depot 25th Anniversary College Football Awards on Thursday evening. The winners of the awards from the National College Football Awards Association were announced at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, a first-time venue for the ceremony. The finalists and winners are listed below, as well as other awards that were announced before the show. MORE: Breakdown of Henry, McCaffrey and Watson Maxwell Award College Player of the Year Finalists: Derrick Henry (Jr., Alabama) Christian McCaffrey (So., Stanford) Deshaun Watson (So., Clemson) Winner: Derrick Henry Chuck Bednarik Award Defensive Player of the Year Finalists: Tyler Matakevich (Sr., Temple) Carl Nassib (Sr., Penn State) Reggie Ragland (Sr., Alabama) Winner: Tyler Matakevich Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Receiver Finalists: Corey Coleman (Jr., Baylor) Josh Docton (Sr., TCU) Laquon Treadwell (Jr., Mississippi) Winner: Corey Coleman Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nation's Outstanding Placekicker Finalists: Daniel Carlson (So., Auburn) Jake Elliott (Jr., Memphis) Ka'imi Fairbairn (Sr., UCLA) Winner: Ka'imi Fairbairn Ray Guy Award College Punter of the Year Finalists: Michael Carrizosa (So., San Jose State) Tom Hackett (Sr., Utah) Hayden Hunt (RS Jr., Colorado State) Winner: Tom Hackett Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Nation's Best Quarterback Finalists: Trevone Boykin (Sr., TCU) Baker Mayfield (Jr., Oklahoma) Deshaun Watson (So., Clemson) Winner: Deshaun Watson Outland Trophy Nation's Most Outstanding Interior Lineman Finalists: Spencer Drango (Sr., Baylor) Joshua Garnett (Sr., Stanford) A'Shawn Robinson (Jr., Alabama) Winner: Joshua Garnett Jim Thorpe Award Nation's Best Defensive Back Finalists: Jeremy Cash (RS Sr., Duke) Vernon Hargreaves III (Jr., Florida) Desmond King (Jr., Iowa) Winner: Desmond King Doak Walker Award Nation's Premier Running Back Finalists: Leonard Fournette (So., LSU) Derrick Henry (Jr., Alabama) Christian McCaffrey (So., Stanford) Winner: Derrick Henry Walter Camp Award Player of the Year Winner: Derrick Henry, Alabama Home Depot Coach of the Year Winner: Dabo Swinney, Clemson John Mackey Award Nation's Outstanding Tight End Winner: Hunter Henry (Jr., Arkansas) Rimington Trophy Most Outstanding Center Winner: Ryan Kelly, Alabama Bronko Nagurski Trophy Defensive Player of the Year Winner: Tyler Matakevich, Temple Wuerffel Trophy Community Service Winner: Ty Darlington, Oklahoma Broyles Award Assistant Coach of the Year Winner: Lincoln Ridley, Oklahoma Lombardi Award Top Lineman Winner: Carl Nassib, Penn State Butkus Award Best Linebacker Winner: Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame 16 of the best walk-ons in college football history College football has had a number of successful walk-ons from the BCS era (1998-2014) to present day. From Burlsworth Trophy winners to future Super Bowl champions, here are 16 of the best. READ MORE Teams with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances These are the college football programs with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances since the format began in 2014. READ MORE The top 10 returning FCS defensive players for the 2022 season What FCS defenders in 2022 are most important? Here are 10 candidates. READ MORE