🏈 Collins, Cooper and Scott Named Finalist for Awards

[BAMANEWSBOT]

The Alabama trio of safety Landon Collins, wide receiver Amari Cooper and punter JK Scott were selected as finalist for national awards on Tuesday evening.

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[planomateo]

Biletnikoff Award -- http://biletnikoffaward.com/biletnikoff-award-announces-three-2014-finalists. Based upon the vote by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee, the three finalists for the 2014 Biletnikoff Award are: (listed in alphabetical order)

Amari Cooper, University of Alabama, Jr.
Rashard Higgins, Colorado State University, So.
So.Kevin White, West Virginia University, Sr.
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Jim Thorpe Award (top DB) -- http://newsok.com/jim-thorpe-award-...-oklahoma-sports-hall-of-fame/article/5370211

Landon Collins, Alabama, Jr.
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon, Sr.
Gerod Holliman, Louisville, Jr.
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Bronko Nagurski Award -- http://www.charlotteobserver.com/20...ard-finalists.html#.VHWpy4vF-So#storylink=cpy

Texas tackle Malcolm Brown
Alabama defensive back Landon Collins
Mississippi defensive back Senquez Golson
Louisville defensive back Gerod Holliman
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright

Louisville’s Holliman (13) and Ole Miss’ Golson (nine) are 1-2 nationally in interceptions. Arizona’s Wright leads the nation with 21 tackles for loss and is tied for third with 12 sacks.
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Ray Guy Award

JK Scott (Fr.), Alabama
Austin Rehkow (So.), Idaho
Tom Hackett (Jr.), Utah
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[BamaFan334]

Maybe I'm being a bit of a homer here, but I don't see why our boys shouldn't win each of these awards. Collins has been the staple of our defense this year. He has stepped up in a major way and helped our defense tremendously. Not sure if anyone remembers it, but he met Leonard Fournette in the hole on one play and stood up a guy and took him down that outweighs him by 20 pounds and has the benefit of knowing where he is going. I thought it was one of the best plays I had seen a defensive back make coming up for a tackle in a while, just unloaded on him.

 

[c5vetman]

and the punter award seems a little biased towards the thin air punters, Utah and Idaho, they definitely have an advantage over our muggy, heavy air. If you take that into account, I don't see how Scott couldn't win that one!