The University Alabama football team had two players named semifinalists for major awards on Monday morning.
Junior wide Amari Cooper is in the running for the Maxwell Award for most outstanding player, while safety Landon Collins is up for the Bednarik Award for best defensive player.
The Southeastern Conference has four players up for each award, out of 20 semifinalists.
The awards are distributed by the Maxwell Football Club, which will name finalists in both Nov. 24.
Last season, the Maxwell Award went to Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, while the Bednarik Award was earned by defensive tackle Aaron Donald of Pittsburgh. It was the first time that the schools involved won those particular awards. The Crimson Tide has never had a Bednarik winner.
2014 Maxwell Award Semifinalists:
Full name, Positon, School, Class
Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska, Senior
Javorius Allen, RB, USC, Junior
Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU, Junior
Rakeem Cato, QB, Marshall, Senior
Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana, Junior
James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh, Soph.
Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State, Junior
Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama, Junior
Everett Golson, QB, Notre Dame, Senior
Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin, Junior
Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA, Junior
Duke Johnson, RB, Miami, Junior
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon, Junior
Nick Marshall, QB, Auburn, Senior
Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor, Senior
Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State, Junior
Bo Wallace, QB, Ole Miss, Senior
Jake Waters, QB, Kansas State, Senior
Kevin White, WR, West Virginia, Senior
Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State, Soph.
2014 Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalists:
Full name, Positon, School
Vic Beasley, DE, Clemson, Senior
Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State, Soph.
Shilique Calhoun, DE, Michigan State, Junior
Landon Collins, S, Alabama, Junior
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, Oregon, Senior
Senquez Golson, CB, Ole Miss, Senior
Randy Gregory, DE, Nebraska, Junior
Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida, Soph.
Jordan Hicks, LB, Texas, Senior
Gerod Holliman, S, Louisville, Soph.
Hau’oli Kikaha, LB, Washington, Senior
Benardrick McKinney, LB, Mississippi State, Junior
Shawn Oakman, DE, Baylor, Junior
Nate Orchard, DE, Utah, Senior
Denzel Perryman, LB, Miami, Senior
Shane Ray, DE, Missouri, Junior
Danny Shelton, DT, Washington, Senior
Jaylon Smith, LB, Notre Dame, Soph.
Leonard Williams, DE, USC, Junior
Scooby Wright III, LB, Arizona, Soph.
Here’s what the Crimson Tide is up for so far:
Semifinalists
Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club): Landon Collins named semifinalist. Trey DePriest and A’Shawn Robinson were on the watch list. Finalists named Nov. 24.
Butkus Award (best linebacker by the Butkus Foundation): Reggie Ragland named semifinalist. Trey DePriest was on watch list. Finalists named Nov. 24.
Maxwell Award (player of the year by the Maxwell Club): Amari Cooper named semifinalist. Jacob Coker, Derrick Henry and T.J. Yeldon were on the watch list. Finalists named Nov. 24.
Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back by the Jim Thorpe Association): Landon Collins named semifinalist. Finalists announced Nov. 24.
Watch lists
Players
Biletnikoff Award (outstanding wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club): Amari Cooper named to watch list. Semifinalists named Nov. 17.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (outstanding defensive player by the Charlotte TD Club): Landon Collins, Trey DePriest, A’Shawn Robinson named to watch list. Finalists named Nov. 20.
Doak Walker Award (premier running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum): T.J. Yeldon, Derrick Henry named to watch list. Semifinalists named Nov. 18.
Lott Impact Trophy (defensive best in character and performance by the Pacific Club Impact Foundation): Landon Collins named quarterfinalist. Semifinalists named in mid-November.
Mackey Award (outstanding tight end by Friends of John Mackey): O.J. Howard named to watch list. Semifinalists to be announced Nov. 17.
Outland Trophy (outstanding interior lineman by the FWAA): Ryan Kelly, Arie Kouandjio and A’Shawn Robinson named to watch list. Semifinalists named Nov. 20.
Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player by the Louisville Sports Commission): Christion Jones named to watch list. Finalists announced in late November.
Ray Guy Award (punter of the year) Augusta Sports Council): JK Scott named to watch list. Semifinalists named Nov. 14.
Rimington Trophy (premier Center by the Boomer Esiason Foundation): Ryan Kelly named to watch list. Finalists named Dec. 8.
Rotary Lombardi Award (lineman of the year by the Rotary Club of Houston): Arie Kouandjio and A’Shawn Robinson named to watch list. Semifinalists named Nov. 6.
Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end by the Ted Hendricks Foundation): A’Shawn Robinson named to watch list. Semifinalists announced in late November.
Walter Camp Award (outstanding player by the Walter Camp Foundation): Landon Collins, Amari Cooper and T.J. Yeldon named to watch list. Semifinalists named Nov. 19.
To be announced
Heisman Memorial Trophy (most outstanding player by the Heisman Trophy Trust): Finalists named Dec. 8.
Burlsworth Trophy (outstanding player who began career as a walk-on by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation): Semifinalists announced in November.
Awards Alabama players are not in the running
Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback by the Davey O’Brien Foundation): Semifinalists named Nov. 3.
Lou Groza Award (top place-kicker by the Palm Beach Sports Commission): Semifinalists announced Nov. 6.
Manning Award (best quarterback by the Sugar Bowl Committee): Finalists named Nov. 26.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (top senior quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation): Jacob Coker was on watch list.
William V. Campbell Trophy (top scholar-athlete by the National Football Foundation): Arie Kouandjio was a semifinalist.
Coaches awards
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year: Nick Saban named to watch list. Semifinalists named in November.
Broyles Award (most outstanding assistant coach by the Little Rock Rotary Club): Semifinalists named Nov. 27.
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award (by the FWAA): Finalists named Dec. 9.
Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year Award: Semifinalists named Nov. 20.
Associated Press Coach of the Year
AFCA Coach of the Year
Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award
Home Depot Coach of the Year
Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year
Paul “Bear” Bryant Award
Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
Alabama awards during the Nick Saban era (2007-2013)
Heisman Trophy: Mark Ingram (2009)
Maxwell Award: AJ McCarron (2013)
Doak Walker Award: Trent Richardson (2011)
Butkus Award: Rolando McClain (2009), C.J. Mosley (2013)
Outland Trophy: Andre Smith (2008), Barrett Jones (2011)
Rimington Trophy: Barrett Jones (2012)
Jim Parker Trophy: Andre Smith (2008)
Jack Lambert Trophy: Rolando McClain (2009)
Sporting News Player of the Year: Mark Ingram (2009)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: AJ McCarron (2013)
Wuerffel Trophy: Barrett Jones (2011)
William V. Campbell Trophy: Barrett Jones (2012)
Broyles Award: Kirby Smart (2009)
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year: Nick Saban (2008)
Walter Camp Coach of the Year: Nick Saban (2008)
Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year: Nick Saban (2009, 2011, 2012)
AP Coach of the Year: Nick Saban (2008)
Home Depot Coach of the Year: Nick Saban (2008)
Christopher Walsh has covered Alabama football since 2004 and is the author of 19 books. In his free time, he writes about college football.
