College Football Awards Finalists: Defensive Player of the Year: Travis Hunter, Colorado: Abdul Carter, Penn State: Caleb Downs, Ohio State, Outstanding Receiver: Travis Hunter, Colorado: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona: Nick Nash, San Jose State, Punter of the Year: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State: Brett Thorson, Georgia: Eddie Czaplicki, USC, Player of the Year: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State: Travis Hunter, Colorado: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, Best Quarterback: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado: Cam Ward, Miami.