2012 NATIONAL FOOTBALL AWARDS CANDIDATES
(Updated through November 1, 2012) |
ARA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
(sportsmanship) |
| Finalist |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Nick Carlson |
Sr. |
C |
Wyoming |
BEDNARIK AWARD
(defensive player of the year) |
| Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Phillip Thomas |
Sr. |
S |
Fresno State |
BILETNIKOFF AWARD
(top receiver) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Matt Miller |
So. |
WR |
Boise State |
| Davante Adams |
RS-Fr. |
WR |
Fresno State |
| Colin Lockett |
Jr. |
WR |
San Diego State |
DICK BUTKUS AWARD
(top linebacker) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Jeremiah Green |
Sr. |
LB |
Nevada |
WALTER CAMP AWARD
(player of the year) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Robbie Rouse |
Sr. |
RB |
Fresno State |
WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY
(top scholar-athlete) |
| Semifinalist |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Luke Ruff |
Sr. |
FS |
Wyoming |
LOU GROZA AWARD
(top placekicker) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Parker Herrington |
Sr. |
PK |
Air Force |
RAY GUY AWARD
(top punter) |
| Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| David Baska |
Jr. |
P |
Air Force |
| Pete Kontodiakos |
Sr. |
P |
Colorado State |
| Andrew Shapiro |
Sr. |
P |
Fresno State |
| Chase Lansford |
Sr. |
P |
UNLV |
HENDRICKS AWARD
(top defensive end) |
| Midseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Demarcus Lawrence |
So. |
DL |
Boise State |
PAUL HORNUNG AWARD
(most versatile player) |
| Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Isaiah Burse |
Jr. |
WR |
Fresno State |
ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD
(top down lineman) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Joe Kellogg |
Sr. |
OL |
Boise State |
| Weston Richburg |
Jr. |
OL |
Colorado State |
| Travis Brown |
Sr. |
LB |
Fresno State |
| Chris Barker |
Sr. |
OL |
Nevada |
| Jeff Nady |
Sr. |
OL |
Nevada |
| Gavin Escobar |
Jr. |
TE |
San Diego State |
| Nick Carlson |
Sr. |
OL |
Wyoming |
LOTT TROPHY
(character/community service) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| J.C. Percy |
Sr. |
LB |
Boise State |
| Luke Ruff |
Jr. |
S |
Wyoming |
JOHN MACKEY AWARD
(top tight end) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Crockett Gillmore |
Jr. |
TE |
Colorado State |
| Lucas Reed |
Sr. |
TE |
New Mexico |
| Gavin Escobar |
Jr. |
TE |
San Diego State |
| Midseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Crockett Gillmore |
Jr. |
TE |
Colorado State |
| Zach Sudfeld |
Sr. |
TE |
Nevada |
| Gavin Escobar |
Jr. |
TE |
San Diego State |
MANNING AWARD
(top quarterback) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Derek Carr |
Jr. |
QB |
Fresno State |
| Brett Smith |
So. |
QB |
Wyoming |
MAXWELL AWARD
(most outstanding player) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Derek Carr |
Jr. |
QB |
Fresno State |
| Robbie Rouse |
Sr. |
RB |
Fresno State |
| Stefphon Jefferson |
Jr. |
RB |
Nevada |
NAGURSKI AWARD
(defensive player of the year) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Travis Brown |
Sr. |
LB |
Fresno State |
| Leon McFadden |
Sr. |
DB |
San Diego State |
DAVEY O'BRIEN AWARD
(top quarterback) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Derek Carr |
Jr. |
QB |
Fresno State |
| Cody Fajardo |
So. |
QB |
Nevada |
OUTLAND TROPHY
(top lineman) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Joe Kellogg |
Sr. |
OL |
Boise State |
| Weston Richburg |
Sr. |
OL |
Colorado State |
| Chris Barker |
Sr. |
OL |
Nevada |
RIMINGTON TROPHY
(top center) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Weston Richburg |
Jr. |
OL |
Colorado State |
| Dillon Farrell |
Jr. |
OL |
New Mexico |
| Alec Johnson |
Sr. |
OL |
San Diego State |
| Robert Waterman |
So. |
OL |
UNLV |
| Nick Carlson |
Sr. |
C |
Wyoming |
SENIOR CLASS AWARD
(community, classroom, character and competition) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Luke Ruff |
Sr. |
FS |
Wyoming |
JIM THORPE AWARD
(top defensive back) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Leon McFadden |
Sr. |
DB |
San Diego State |
| Semifinalist |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Phillip Thomas |
Sr. |
S |
Fresno State |
DOAK WALKER AWARD
(top running back) |
| Preseason Watch List Candidate |
Class |
Pos. |
Team |
| Cody Getz |
Sr. |
RB |
Air Force |
| D.J. Harper |
Sr. |
RB |
Boise State |
| Robbie Rouse |
Sr. |
RB |
Fresno State |
| Stefphon Jefferson |
Jr. |
RB |
Nevada |
| Walter Kazee |
Sr. |
RB |
San Diego State |
