Alabama well represented among college football awards finalists

With bowl season right around the corner, the 2018 finalists for the major college football awards - except for the Heisman Trophy - were released on Monday and No. 1 Alabama was well represented.

The awards will be handed out at the 28th annual "Home Depot College Football Awards" show on ESPN on Dec. 6 from the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga.

Chuck Bednarik Award (top defensive player)

• Josh Allen, Kentucky
• Christian Wilkins, Clemson
• Quinnen Williams, Alabama

Biletnikoff Award (top wide receiver)

• Andy Isabella, Massachusetts
• Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
• Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State

Lou Groza Award (top kicker)

• Cooper Rothe, Wyoming
• Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
• Cole Tracy, LSU

Ray Guy (top punter)

• Braden Mann, Texas A&M
• James Smith, Cincinnati
• Mitch Wishnowsky, Utah

John Mackey Award (top tight end)

• T.J. Hockenson, Iowa
• Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
• Kaden Smith, Stanford

Maxwell Award (player of the year)

• Will Grier, West Virginia
• Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
• Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

Davey O'Brien Award (top quarterback)

• Gardner Minshew, Washington State
• Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
• Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

Outland Trophy (top interior lineman)

• Christian Wilkins, Clemson
• Jonah Williams, Alabama
• Quinnen Williams, Alabama

Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back)

• Deandre Baker, Georgia
• Julian Love, Notre Dame
• Greedy Williams, LSU

Doak Walker Award (top running back)

• Travis Etienne, Clemson
• Darrell Henderson, Memphis
• Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

Wuerffel Trophy (top community servant)

• David Blough, Purdue
• Dalton Risner, Kansas State
• Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame