STANFORD, Calif. - David Shaw, the Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football, and five Stanford student-athletes earned national recognition this week for accomplishments this season.
Shaw, a two-time Pac-12 Conference Coach of the Year, has been selected one of 18 semifinalists for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award, presented by the Maxwell Football Club. Shaw has guided the 15th-ranked Cardinal to an 8-2 record this season with two regular season games remaining.
Three finalists will be chosen and the winner will be announced Dec. 21.
Sophomore running back Christian McCaffrey, the NCAA leader in all-purpose yards and a Heisman Trophy candidate, was named one of four finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, and a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award.
Senior offensive guard Joshua Garnett was selected a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, while senior quarterback Kevin Hogan is a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award and in the running for the Manning Award, senior inside linebacker Blake Martinez for the Butkus Award, and junior tight end Austin Hooper for the John Mackey Award. Conrad Ukropina is one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award.
In addition, the offensive line has been chosen as a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award.
McCaffrey, a product of Castle Rock, Colorado, averages 242.0 all-purpose yards/game and has touched the ball 258 times. Mostly used at tailback, he also lines up in the slot, at wildcat quarterback and wide receiver, and returns punts and kickoffs.
Tough, fast, durable and sure-handed, McCaffrey has accounted for three of the nine 300 all-purpose yard games in college football this season, and has surpassed 200 yards seven times. He rushed for a school-best 263 yards and four touchdowns against UCLA and has already set Stanford records for consecutive 100-yard rushing games (8) and single-season all-purpose yards (2,418). He also averages 28.0 yards on kickoff returns, tops in the Pac-12 Conference.
The Hornung Award announcement was made by the Louisville Sports Commission and is presented to the most versatile player in major college football. The other finalists are Adoree’ Jackson of USC, Robert Nkemdiche of Ole Miss and Jabrill Peppers of Michigan. The winner will be announced on Dec. 11.
The Doak Walker Award is given to the best running back in the country. The 11 semifinalists will be trimmed to three finalists on Nov. 25, and the winner will be announced Dec. 10 at The Home Depot College Football Awards from the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Maxwell Award is presented by the Maxwell Football Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and goes to the Collegiate Player of the Year. McCaffrey is one of 20 semifinalists. Three finalists will be picked on Nov. 24, with the winner to be announced on Dec. 10.
The Walter Camp Award is presented to the nation’s most outstanding player. McCaffrey is one of 10 semifinalists and the winner will be revealed Dec. 10.
Many consider the powerful Garnett, a product of Puyallup, Washington, the most complete offensive guard in the country. He excels in pass and run blocking, and has helped pave the way for McCaffrey’s record-breaking season.
Garnett is one of six semifinalists for the Outland Trophy, presented by the Football Writers Association of America to the top offensive or defensive interior lineman in the nation. Three finalists will be selected on Nov. 24 and winner will be announced Dec. 10.
Hogan, a product of McLean, Virginia, has had a stellar year for the Cardinal. The winningest quarterback in school history with 32, the most among active players, he is the Pac-12 leader in yards/attempt (8.97). Hogan is the only quarterback in Stanford history to rush for more than 1,000 yards, and is 32-10 as a starter and 13-6 against AP top 25 opponents.
He is one of 16 contenders for the Davey O’Brien Award. Three finalists will be chosen Nov. 24.
Martinez leads the Pac-12 with 10.0 tackles/game. The Tucson, Arizona, native has already eclipsed 100 total tackles for the second consecutive season (100) and has recorded 4.5 tackles for loss and defensed five passes.
He is one of 10 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, presented to the best college linebacker in the country. Finalists will be selected Nov. 23.
Hooper, who played at national powerhouse De La Salle High in San Ramon, California, has caught 26 passes for 379 yards and five touchdowns. He collected a career-high 79 receiving yards, including a 16-yard scoring grab at USC.
Hooper is one of eight semifinalists for the award named after NFL Hall of Famer John Mackey given to the nation’s top tight end. Finalists will be picked Nov. 24 and the winner will be announced Dec. 10.