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College football award winners for the 2021 season: Who took home hardware?

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Awards for the 2021 college football season were handed out in full Thursday night during "The Home Depot College Football Awards." Below is a list of the winners:  

Heisman Trophy:Bryce Young, Alabama quarterback 

Davey O'Brien Award (best quarterback): Bryce Young, Alabama

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (top senior QB): Kenny Pickett, Pitt

Doak Walker Award (best running back): Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State

Fred Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver): Jordan Addison, Pitt

John Mackey Award (best tight end): Trey McBride, Colorado State

Rimington Trophy (best center): Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player): Will Anderson Jr., Alabama linebacker

Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year): Jordan Davis, Georgia defensive tackle

Outland Trophy (best interior lineman): Jordan Davis, Georgia

Lombardi Award (top lineman): Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan defensive end

Butkus Award (best linebacker): Nakobe Dean, Georgia

Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back): Coby Bryant, Cincinnati 

Lou Groza Award (top kicker): Jake Moody, Michigan

Ray Guy Award (top punter): Matt Araiza, San Diego State

Walter Camp Award (player of the year): Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State running back

Maxwell Award (player of the year): Bryce Young, Alabama quarterback

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young became the fourth Crimson Tide player to win the Heisman.

AP Player of the Year: Bryce Young, Alabama quarterback 

Disney Spirit Award (inspirational player/team): Tre Tipton, Pitt wide receiver

Wuerffel Trophy (community service): Stanford QB Isaiah Sanders

The Home Depot Award (coach of the year): Luke Fickell, Cincinnati

Broyles Award (best assistant coach): Josh Gattis, Michigan offensive coordinator 

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