USC midfielder Caleb William was named the Associated Press college football player of the year on Thursday, becoming the school’s first person to win the award since 2005 for his stellar first season for the Trojans.
Williams received 32 of 46 votes in first place and a total of 117 points from 25 voters in the top AP poll to win the award presented by the Regional Bank. Love the Heisman Trophy done well first TCU midfielder Max Dugansecond place with six votes in first place and 64 points.
Ohio State midfielder CJ Stroud third, with of Tennessee Whore Hendon in fourth place and Georgia Stetson Bennett Thursday.
Alabama full-back Will Anderson Jr., the SEC Defensive Player of the Year repeat for the first time, is the only non-midfielder of this year’s eight most voted, coming sixth after standing fourth last season.
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Williams, Stroud, Duggan and Bennett are the finalists of the Heisman Trophy, the winner of which will be crowned on Saturday.
Several other awards have already been given or will be given out over the next few days, including a collection of them on Thursday night. Here is the latest news:
AP Player of the Year
Winner: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defensive Player of the Year, as judged by the FWAA)
Winner: Will Anderson Jr., LB, Alabama
Eddie Robinson (Coach of the Year, judged by the FWAA)
Winner: John Stiegelmeier, South Dakota State
Broyles Award (Top Assistant Coach)
Winner: Garrett Riley, OC/QB coach, TCU
Burlsworth Trophy (Previous Top Walk)
Winner: Stetson Bennett, QB, Georgia
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Top Defender)
Winner: Max Duggan, TCU
Lombardi Award (Outstanding College Football Curator)
Winner: Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile Player)
Winner: Jack CollettoLB, Oregon State
William V. Campbell Cup (Academic Heisman)
Winner: Jack CampbellLB, Iowa
Butkus Award (Top Supporter)
Winner: TBD
Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year, as judged by Maxwell Club)
Winner: TBD
Belitnikoff Award (outstanding recipient)
Winner: TBD
Lou Groza Award (Outstanding Goal Scorer)
Winner: TBD
Ray Guy Award (bettor of the year)
Winner: TBD
Maxwell Award (player of the year)
Winner: TBD
Davey O’Brien Award (Best Midfielder)
Winner: TBD
Outland Trophy (best interior manager)
Winner: TBD
Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defender)
Winner: TBD
Doak Walker Award (best run back)
Winner: TBD
John Mackey Award (excellent tight finish)
Winner: TBD
Rimington Trophy (center of excellence)
Winner: TBD
Joe Moore Award (Top Attack Line)
Winner: TBD
Sports News Coach of the Year
Winner: TBD
Sports News Player of the Year
Winner: TBD
Ted Hendricks Award (Top Defensive)
Winner: TBD
Wuerffel Trophy (Community Service Award)
Winner: TBD
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