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Alabama Crimson Tide players win several major college football awards

Rimington. Doak. Davey. Outland. Biletnikoff. Maxwell. Oh, my! Alabama football captured six individual national awards at the virtual ESPN College Football Awards Show Thursday night.The Crimson Tide’s list of award winners included center Landon Dickerson (Rimington), running back Najee Harris (Doak Walker), quarterback Mac Jones (Davey O’Brien), tackle Alex Leatherwood (Outland) and DeVonta Smith (Biletnikoff, Maxwell). Smith won the Heisman Trophy on Tuesday.2020 Alabama Football AwardsHeisman Trophy – DeVonta SmithMaxwell Award – DeVonta SmithAP Player of the Year – DeVonta SmithWalter Camp Player of the Year – DeVonta SmithJohnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – Mac JonesDavey O’Brien Award – Mac JonesJoe Moore Award – Alabama Crimson Tide Offensive LinePaul Hornung Award – DeVonta SmithOutland Trophy – Alex LeatherwoodFred Biletnikoff Award – DeVonta SmithRimington Trophy – Landon DickersonDoak Walker Award – Najee HarrisBroyles Award – Steve SarkisianLearn more about the Tide’s award winners below.BAMA AWARD WINNERSLandon DickersonRimington Trophy – Presented annually to the most outstanding center in the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Dominant interior offensive lineman that earned the No. 2 overall grade at center by Pro Football Focus (91.3)Played 725 total snaps with just two missed assignments and allowed zero sacks before a season-ending injury against FloridaGraded out at 99.6 percent on all assignments by the UA coaching staffPast Alabama winners – Barrett Jones (2012), Ryan Kelly (2015)Najee HarrisDoak Walker Award – Presented annually to the nation’s premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, achievement in the classroom and citizenship in the communityLeads the nation in total touchdowns (27) and rushing touchdowns (24) along with scoring (162)Alabama’s all-time leader for total touchdowns in a career with 54 (44 rushing, 10 receiving)Totaled two or more rushing touchdowns in eight of 12 contests with at least one score in 10 games this seasonPast Alabama winners – Trent Richardson (2011), Derrick Henry (2015) —Mac JonesDavey O’Brien Award – Presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterbackTotaled 4,036 yards to set the Alabama single-season passing yardage recordPosted four 400-plus yard passing performances in 2020, the most by any Crimson Tide quarterback for a career and tied for the most in a single season in SEC historySports an NCAA-leading 203.03 passer rating and a 95.8 QBR heading into the CFP National Championship GameJones becomes Alabama’s first winner of the Davey O’Brien Award—Alex LeatherwoodOutland Trophy – Presented annually to the top interior lineman in college football (offense or defense)Made 40 consecutive starts along the Alabama offensive line in 47 career gamesAveraging a 91.3 overall blocking grade and a 99.7 mark on his assignments by the Crimson Tide coachesTotaled 746 snaps during the 2020 season, allowing just two sacks while missing only two assignmentsPast Alabama winners – Chris Samuels (1999), Andre Smith (2008), Barrett Jones (2011), Cam Robinson (2016), Quinnen Williams (2018)—DeVonta SmithBiletnikoff Award – Presented annually to the top pass-catcher in college footballMaxwell – Presented annually to recognize the top player in college footballLeads the nation in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,641), receiving touchdowns (20) and all-purpose yards (1,912)Holds the Alabama single-season record for receiving scores while ranking second in both receiving yards and receptionsPast Alabama Biletnikoff winners – Amari Cooper (2014), Jerry Jeudy (2018)Past Alabama Maxwell winners – AJ McCarron (2013), Derrick Henry (2015), Tua Tagovailoa (2018)Via Alabama Athletics/RollTide.com

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Rimington. Doak. Davey. Outland. Biletnikoff. Maxwell. Oh, my!

Alabama football captured six individual national awards at the virtual ESPN College Football Awards Show Thursday night.

The Crimson Tide’s list of award winners included center Landon Dickerson (Rimington), running back Najee Harris (Doak Walker), quarterback Mac Jones (Davey O’Brien), tackle Alex Leatherwood (Outland) and DeVonta Smith (Biletnikoff, Maxwell). Smith won the Heisman Trophy on Tuesday.

2020 Alabama Football Awards

  • Heisman Trophy – DeVonta Smith
  • Maxwell Award – DeVonta Smith
  • AP Player of the Year – DeVonta Smith
  • Walter Camp Player of the Year – DeVonta Smith
  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – Mac Jones
  • Davey O’Brien Award – Mac Jones
  • Joe Moore Award – Alabama Crimson Tide Offensive Line
  • Paul Hornung Award – DeVonta Smith
  • Outland Trophy – Alex Leatherwood
  • Fred Biletnikoff Award – DeVonta Smith
  • Rimington Trophy – Landon Dickerson
  • Doak Walker Award – Najee Harris
  • Broyles Award – Steve Sarkisian

Learn more about the Tide’s award winners below.

BAMA AWARD WINNERS

Landon Dickerson

Rimington Trophy – Presented annually to the most outstanding center in the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)

  • Dominant interior offensive lineman that earned the No. 2 overall grade at center by Pro Football Focus (91.3)
  • Played 725 total snaps with just two missed assignments and allowed zero sacks before a season-ending injury against Florida
  • Graded out at 99.6 percent on all assignments by the UA coaching staff
  • Past Alabama winners – Barrett Jones (2012), Ryan Kelly (2015)

Najee Harris

Doak Walker Award – Presented annually to the nation’s premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, achievement in the classroom and citizenship in the community

  • Leads the nation in total touchdowns (27) and rushing touchdowns (24) along with scoring (162)
  • Alabama’s all-time leader for total touchdowns in a career with 54 (44 rushing, 10 receiving)
  • Totaled two or more rushing touchdowns in eight of 12 contests with at least one score in 10 games this season
  • Past Alabama winners – Trent Richardson (2011), Derrick Henry (2015)

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Mac Jones

Davey O’Brien Award – Presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback

  • Totaled 4,036 yards to set the Alabama single-season passing yardage record
  • Posted four 400-plus yard passing performances in 2020, the most by any Crimson Tide quarterback for a career and tied for the most in a single season in SEC history
  • Sports an NCAA-leading 203.03 passer rating and a 95.8 QBR heading into the CFP National Championship Game
  • Jones becomes Alabama’s first winner of the Davey O’Brien Award

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Alex Leatherwood

Outland Trophy – Presented annually to the top interior lineman in college football (offense or defense)

  • Made 40 consecutive starts along the Alabama offensive line in 47 career games
  • Averaging a 91.3 overall blocking grade and a 99.7 mark on his assignments by the Crimson Tide coaches
  • Totaled 746 snaps during the 2020 season, allowing just two sacks while missing only two assignments
  • Past Alabama winners – Chris Samuels (1999), Andre Smith (2008), Barrett Jones (2011), Cam Robinson (2016), Quinnen Williams (2018)

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DeVonta Smith

Biletnikoff Award – Presented annually to the top pass-catcher in college football

Maxwell – Presented annually to recognize the top player in college football

  • Leads the nation in receptions (105), receiving yards (1,641), receiving touchdowns (20) and all-purpose yards (1,912)
  • Holds the Alabama single-season record for receiving scores while ranking second in both receiving yards and receptions
  • Past Alabama Biletnikoff winners – Amari Cooper (2014), Jerry Jeudy (2018)
  • Past Alabama Maxwell winners – AJ McCarron (2013), Derrick Henry (2015), Tua Tagovailoa (2018)

Via Alabama Athletics/RollTide.com

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