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2020 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WINNER: Alabama senior wide receiver/return specialist DeVonta Smith, a prolific pass catcher and standout on special teams who scored touchdowns receiving, rushing and returning punts, has been named winner of the 11th annual Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse. The announcement was made today by the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC), owners and operators of the Paul Hornung Award, presented to the most versatile player in major college football. The LSC created the award in 2011 along with football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung, who passed away on Nov. 13, 2020, at age 84. Smith played in every game this season, helping the Crimson Tide to a 12-0 record, number one ranking and spot in the CFP championships. He touched the ball receiving, rushing, returning punts and kickoffs, and was a member of the onside kick receiving team and often was a gunner on the punt coverage team. - Paul Hornung Award

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WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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01/05/21 - *Jaylen Waddle, Jr/2021, Alabama, 5-10, 180 (DS#3 WR) + More +

Alabama may have an additional weapon available when it faces Ohio State in the national title game. Star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who has been out since suffering a significant ankle injury Oct. 24, is expected to return to practice Tuesday, sources told AL.com. It's too early to tell whether Waddle will be able to play in the national title game but it's at least a possibility, per sources. Waddle, a preseason All-American, had 25 catches for 557 yards and four touchdowns prior to suffering the injury during the Crimson Tide's win over Tennessee. - Birmingham News

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WR *Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
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01/04/21 - *Mac Jones, rJr/2021, Alabama, 6-3, 217 (DS#3 QB) + More +

2020 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER: University of Alabama quarterback, Mac Jones, has won the 2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented annually by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and A. O. Smith Corporation. Jones becomes the third Alabama quarterback to win the Golden Arm Award, joining Jay Barker, 1994 and AJ McCarron, 2013. In his first full season as the University of Alabama’s quarterback, Jones has led his team to an 12-0 record, an SEC title win and the top seed in the College Football Playoff. In addition to being named to the All-SEC First Team, the 22-year-old is also the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, completing 275-of-357 passes for a nation-leading completion percentage of 77.0 while his passer rating of 203.0 is also first.

Jones has thrown for 4,036 yards (second-most in the nation) and 36 touchdowns (tied for second most). Additionally, Jones threw for over 400 yards four times (the most in a career in Alabama history), including three times in a row against Texas A&M (435), Mississippi (417) and Georgia (417) and tossed four or more TDs six times, including two games with five against Auburn and Florida in the SEC title game (to go with 418 passing yards). The Florida native completed over 80.0% of his passes three times and completed at least 74.1% of his passes in eight of 11 games. - Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

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QB *Mac Jones, Alabama
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01/03/21 - DeVonta Smith, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-0, 170 (DS#2 WR) + More +

2020 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD FINALIST: Devonta Smith, Senior wide receiver/return specialist, Alabama,...Smith touched the ball four different ways, compiled 160.6 all-purpose yards per game (ninth nationally); averaged an astounding 25.6 yards per punt return; and scored receiving, rushing and returning a punt. Smith scored four times against Mississippi State; three times against LSU; and twice against Georgia, Kentucky and Auburn. He led the nation in yards after a catch and nearly 50 percent of his catches went for scores or first downs. Smith returned a punt 84 yards for a score against Arkansas and finished the game with 111 punt return yards. He made the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll three times: 220 all-purpose yards and two scores against Ole Miss; 198 all-purpose yards and a score against Auburn; and 208 all-purpose yards, a score and an onside kick recovery in the SEC Championship game. - The Louisville Sports Commission

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WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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01/03/21 - *Mac Jones, rJr/2021, Alabama, 6-3, 217 (DS#3 QB) + More +

2020 WALTER CAMP FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Mac Jones is in his first full season as Alabama's starting quarterback, leading the Crimson Tide to an 11-0 record and the SEC title. Jones has completed 250-of-327 passes for a nation-leading completion percentage of 76.5, while his passer rating of 202.3 also ranks first. He has thrown for 3,739 yards (second-most in the nation) and 32 touchdowns (tied for third most). Jones has thrown for over 400 yards four times (the most in a career in Alabama history) and tossed four or more TDs six times. - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

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QB *Mac Jones, Alabama
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01/03/21 - Najee Harris, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-1, 232 (DS#1 RB) + More +

2020 WALTER CAMP FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Najee Harris was the MVP of the Southeastern Conference Championship game on Dec. 12, rushing for 178 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 67 yards receiving and three more touchdowns. Harris leads the nation in total touchdowns (27) and rushing touchdowns (24). Harris ranks fourth in the nation with 1,262 rushing yards and has totaled 1,578 all-purpose yards in 2020, averaging 143.5 per game. - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

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RB Najee Harris, Alabama
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01/03/21 - DeVonta Smith, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-0, 170 (DS#2 WR) + More +

2020 WALTER CAMP FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALIST: Devonta Smith was named the 2020 SEC Offensive Player of the Year, leading Alabama to the SEC title and the top seed in the CFP. Smith leads the country with 98 receptions and 1,511 receiving yards while his 17 touchdown catches and 137.4 receiving yards per game are both second-best in the nation. He posted four games with 11 or more receptions, including a career-best and SEC title-game record 15 against Florida. He recorded seven games with over 100 yards receiving (all with at least 144 yards), including 231 yards on eight catches at LSU. - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

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WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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01/03/21 - Najee Harris, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-1, 232 (DS#1 RB) + More +

Najee Harris just did a Najee Harris thing when he hurdled Notre Dame's cornerback Nick McCloud -- leaving a socially distant stadium in slack-jawed disbelief. Almost everyone was stunned. Almost. "That's what he do on the regular," Alabama's DeVonta Smith practically said with a shrug after the game. "That's just something that we see normally." The 53-yard run set up Alabama's second touchdown in a 31-14 win over Notre Dame. It didn't end with seven points since Harris was chased down short of the goal line but it was his longest run of the season. Smith is right. Harris has been hurdling players since high school, first showing it in an Alabama jersey at his first A-Day in 2017.

"For a big guy, it's pretty amazing that he can do that," said Nick Saban, who added he'd still rather Harris not do the hurdling. "He's kind of got a great feel when a guy is going to try to cut him, which a lot of guys, smaller DBs, all try to cut tackle, bigger backs. When he sees that head go down, man, he'll go over top of them in a heartbeat. It's been very effective for him." - Birmingham News

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RB Najee Harris, Alabama
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01/03/21 - *Dylan Moses, rJr/2021, Alabama, 6-1, 225 (DS#7 ILB) + More +

Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses revealed in an Instagram post Saturday afternoon that he was not fully recovered from 2019 knee surgery while playing this season, resulting in him playing through pain each game. Moses also said he considered quitting football but was motivated by his teammates and family to continue playing. "I been through a lot all my life and I've been strong and persevered through everything. But 2020 took a major toll on me mentally and physically," wrote Moses, who added that his grandmother died from COVID-19 complications.

Moses wore a sleeve over his right leg and went through a 1-on-1 warmup, including extensive stretching of his right leg, from the school's training staff about an hour before Friday's Rose Bowl semifinal game in Dallas. A preseason All-American in 2019, Moses tore his ACL during an August 2019 practice and missed the entire season. He returned to practice this August but acknowledged that he had a "mental block" that coach Nick Saban brought up when he noticed Moses was not performing at his usual level. - Birmingham News

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ILB *Dylan Moses, Alabama
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01/01/21 - DeVonta Smith, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-0, 170 (DS#2 WR) + More +

Alabama rolled into another College Football Playoff championship game. DeVonta Smith caught three of fellow Heisman Trophy finalist Mac Jones’ four touchdown passes, Najee Harris ran for 125 yards with a high-hurdling highlight and top-ranked Alabama beat No. 4 Notre Dame 31-14 in the relocated Rose Bowl game Friday to reach its fifth CFP title game. While the location for this Rose Bowl was truly untraditional, the Crimson Tide (12-0, No. 1 CFP) playing for the national title is a common occurrence in seven seasons of the CFP.

The Crimson Tide earned a spot in the Jan. 11 championship game in Miami, against No. 2 Clemson or No. 3 Ohio State. The Tigers and Buckeyes played in the other CFP semifinal at the Sugar Bowl. Notre Dame (10-2, No. 4 CFP), in football’s final four for only the second time, has lost seven consecutive New Year’s Six games since 2000. Alabama led 14-0 after scoring the first two times it had the ball, including an 97-yard drive on which Harris leaped over 6-foot cornerback Nick McCloud just after crossing the line of scrimmage, landed on both feet and then sprinted for a 53-yard gain before getting run out of bounds. Jones threw a 12-yard TD pass to tight end Jahleel Billingsley on the next play. - AP College Football

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WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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12/31/20 - *Jahmyr Gibbs, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-09, 199 (DS#2 RB) + More +

2020 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): SP - Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech, 56,...One of the nation's most dynamic true freshmen, Gibbs earned his all-conference recognition on the strength of averaging 25.6 yards per kickoff return, which would rank second in the ACC had he had enough attempts to qualify for the official league rankings. Despite being limited to just six-and-a-half games, Gibbs led Georgia Tech in all-purpose yards (968) and scoring (seven TDs) and ranked second on the team in rushing yards (460), rushing touchdowns (4), receptions (3), receiving yards (303) and touchdown receptions (3). - Georgia Tech Football

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RB *Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
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12/29/20 - DeVonta Smith, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-0, 170 (DS#2 WR) + More +

DeVonta Smith of Alabama is The Associated Press college football player of the year and the first wide receiver to win the award since it was established in 1998. In what could be a preview of the Heisman Trophy voting, Smith received 26 first-place votes and 114 points to finish comfortably ahead of his teammate and quarterback, Mac Jones. Jones received nine first-place votes and 67 points as he and Smith became the first teammates to finish 1-2 in the voting for AP player of the year. Smith is also the first Alabama player to win the award. - AP College Football

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WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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12/28/20 - DeVonta Smith, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-0, 170 (DS#2 WR) + More +

2020 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama,...Smith is the national leader in receptions (98), receiving yards (1,511) and yards after the catch (768) while ranking second in receiving touchdowns (17) and receiving yards per game (137.4). - Alabama Football

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WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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12/28/20 - Landon Dickerson, rSr/2021, Alabama, 6-6, 333 (DS#2 C) + More +

2020 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): C Landon Dickerson, Alabama,...Dickerson sports an overall blocking grade of 91.0 by the UA coaching staff while grading out at 99.6 on all assignments...Played 725 total snaps with just two missed assignments and has allowed zero sacks. - Alabama Football

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C Landon Dickerson, Alabama
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12/28/20 - Deonte Brown, rSr/2021, Alabama, 6-3, 344 (DS#18 OG) + More +

2020 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Deonte Brown, Alabama,...a physical presence on the interior of the Crimson Tide offensive line that blocks for the nation's No. 1 scoring offense (49.7 ppg), No. 1 pass efficiency offense (197.5), No. 5 total offense (543.9 ypg), No. 5 passing offense (354.1 ypg) and No. 32 rushing attack (189.8 ypg) among teams who have played more than six games. - Alabama Football

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OG Deonte Brown, Alabama
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