Alabama RB Derrick Henry wins Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award
— -- Alabama running back Derrick Henry was the big winner at The Home Depot 25th Anniversary College Football Awards on Thursday night, winning the Maxwell Award and the Doak Walker Award.
Henry bested Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson to win the Maxwell Award, which is given to college football's player of the year. The same trio are the finalists for this year's Heisman Trophy, which will be announced Saturday night at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
Henry became the first running back to win the Maxwell Award since 2002. His 1,986 yards broke Herschel Walker's SEC mark for the most rushing yards in a season.
Henry also made sure McCaffrey went home empty-handed on Thursday, winning the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the country's top running back. LSU's Leonard Fournette, who is taking a perceived Heisman snub in stride, was the third finalist for the award.
Watson, the quarterback for top-ranked Clemson, took home the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's best quarterback. Watson won over TCU's Trevone Boykin and Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield.
Clemson picked up a second award when Dabo Swinney won The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award after guiding the No. 1 Tigers to a 13-0 season.
Alabama led FBS schools in nominations with three players up for four awards, but only Henry brought home the hardware for the Tide.
Here are some of the major award winners:
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