Chuck Bednarik Award – defensive player of the year
Jonathan Allen, Alabama DE

 

<strong>Biletnikoff Award – outstanding receiver

Dede Westbrook, Oklahoma</strong>

 

Outland Trophy – outstanding interior lineman
Cam Robinson, Alabama LT

 

 

Rimington Award (Best Center): Pat Elflein, Ohio State

 

 

[BAD WORD REMOVED] Butkus Award

  Best Linebacker Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama

 

<strong>John Mackey Award (Best Tight End): Jake Butt, Michigan</strong>

 

<strong><strong>Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back): Adoree’ Jackson, USC</strong></strong>

 

<strong><strong>Doak Walker Award</strong></strong>


 

Best Running Back

D'Onta Foreman, Texas
 

 

 

 

A lot of great players in NFL history have won these awards.  Its never a guarantee but you look at the list of players that won these awards and there are a lot of great players in NFL history

 

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Congratulations to all of them.

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Those are all solid players and prospects as well. Jonathan Allen and Cam Robinson out of Alabama could both end up being top ten selections in a few months. Reuben Foster shouldn't make it out of the first round either. Jake Butt reminds me a lot of Heath Miller coming out of Michigan. He's not the top rated TE prospect coming out of his class but he's been a decent and productive receiver in Harbaugh's pro-style offense. He just needs to improve in the run blocking department. I'd love to steal him in the 3rd RD. 

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

A lot of time between now and the draft. But I'd almost be disappointed if we don't land Jonathan Allen. I think he could be a rookie pro bowler. 

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I'm so happy D'Onta Foreman was recognized as the best RB in the country after getting robbed of the chance to be a Heisman finalist. He deserves it.

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While Adoree' Jackson is a really good talent, it's iffy that he was the best CB in the PAC-12, let alone the entire nation.

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A lot of time between now and the draft. But I'd almost be disappointed if we don't land Jonathan Allen. I think he could be a rookie pro bowler.

Not busting your chops, but we thought that about Myles Jack and Jalen Ramsey.

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