ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit unveils 'Herbie Awards' for 2016 season
For the 16th season in a row, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has released his “Herbie Awards” — a list of unique honors that go out to some of college football’s top players prior to the start of the new campaign. He also makes his College Football Playoff picks.
Here are the awards with their winners (you can see the full list of candidates by clicking here):
The Enforcer: Jamal Adams, S, LSU
Biggest Shoes to Fill: Mike Weber, RB, Ohio State
Pure Passers: Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
Top 4,000/1,000 Threat: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson
The Hybrids: Derwin James, S, Florida State
Welcome Back: Pharaoh Brown, TE, Oregon
Pass Rush Specialist: Tim Williams, LB, Alabama
Welcome to the Party: Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina
Throwback Players: Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Top Cover Men: Jalen Tabor, CB, Florida
Best Kept Secret: Elijah Hood, RB, North Carolina
Ultimate Game Changer: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford
Ultimate Herbie: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh
Breakout Star: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
Unsung Hero: Hunter Renfrow, WR, Clemson
Most Exciting Player: Tim Williams, LB, Alabama
Looks the Part: Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State
Bonus Awards
Impact Coordinator Hires: Dave Aranda, LSU
Surprise Teams: Texas
Favorite Restaurants: Five (Tuscaloosa, Ala)
Best Student Sections: Penn State
Surprise Bowl Teams: Vanderbilt
Playoff Teams: Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, TCU
National Champion: Clemson