Maxwell, Bednarik and Shaun Alexander Semi-finalists Named

November 4, 2022 by CollegeFootballPoll.com Staff and MaxwellFootballClub.org

Maxwell Player of the Year - Semi-finalists

The Maxwell Football Club recently announced the semi-finalists for the Maxwell Player of the Year Award, the Bednarik defensive player of the year award, and the Shaun Alexander freshman of the year award.

The Maxwell Award has been given annually since 1937, the Bednarik Award since 1994, and the Shaun Alexander Award since 2018.

Maxwell Player of the Year Award Semi-finalists

Players are listed alphabetically by name with their school, position and class noted.

Bryce Young, Alabama, QB, JR
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama, RB, JR
Brock Bowers, Georgia, TE, SO
Chase Brown, Illinois, RB, JR
Blake Corum, Michigan, RB, JR
Drake Maye, North Carolina, QB, RS-FR
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, TE, JR
CJ Stroud, Ohio State, QB, JR
Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State, WR, SO
Bo Nix, Oregon, QB, SR
Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh, RB, JR
Max Duggan, TCU, QB, SR
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee, QB, RS-SR
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee, WR, JR
Bijan Robinson, Texas, RB, JR
DeWayne McBride, UAB, RB, JR
Zach Charbonnet, UCLA, RB, SR
Caleb Williams, USC, QB, SO
Cam Rising, Utah, QB, JR
Michael Penix Jr., Washington, QB, JR

Bednarik Defensive Player of the Year Semi-finalists

Players are listed alphabetically by name with their school, position and class noted.

Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, LB, JR
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama, CB, SO
Drew Sanders, Arkansas, LB, JR
Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati, LB, SR
Tyler Davis, Clemson, DT, SR
Christopher Smith, Georgia, S, SR
Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois, DT, SO
Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, CB, JR
Jack Campbell, Iowa, LB, SR
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State, DE, JR
Mike Morris, Michigan, DE, SR
Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State, CB, JR
Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State, LB, SR
Jason Henderson, Old Dominion, LB, SO
Joey Porter Jr., Penn State, CB, RS-JR
Calijah Kancey, Pitt, DT, RS-JR
Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech, LB, SR
Tuli Tuipulotu, USC, DT, JR
Clark Phillips III , Utah, CB, SO
John Torchio , Wisconsin, S, SR

Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Semi-finalists

Players are listed alphabetically by school with their name and position noted.
Terrion Arnold, DB, Alabama
Tatairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Richard Resse, RB, Baylor
Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia
Gabe Jacas, LB, Illinois
Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky
Harold Perkins, Jr., LB, LSU Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Jaishawn Barham, LB, Maryland
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ole Miss
Abdul Carter, LB, Penn State
Nick Emmanwori, DB, South Carolina
Kelvin Banks, Jr., OL, Texas

Finalists for the 5tth annual Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award will be announced December 6, 2022 and the winner of the award will be announced on December 29, 2022. The formal presentation of this award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala in March of 2023.