HomeSportsCollege SportsAlabama AthleticsNine Alabama Football Players Named Semifinalists for National AwardsNine Alabama Football Players Named Semifinalists for National AwardsTue, December 8, 2020 by RadioAlabama Sports Digital Team 11/21/20 Alabama vs Kentucky Alabama offensive lineman Landon Dickerson (69) Photo by Crimson Tide PhotoTUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football had nine players selected to 11 different semifinalist lists as awards season begins. The Crimson Tide’s list of semifinalists includes: Landon Dickerson (Outland); Christian Harris (Butkus); Najee Harris (Doak Walker, Maxwell); Mac Jones (Davey O’Brien, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, Maxwell); Alex Leatherwood (Outland); Dylan Moses (Lott); Will Reichard (Groza); DeVonta Smith (Biletnikoff, Maxwell); and Patrick Surtain II (Bednarik, Lott, Thorpe). In addition, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was named as a semifinalist for the George Munger Award, presented annually to the nation’s top head coach.Landon DickersonOutlandRated as the No. 1 overall run-blocking center by Pro Football Focus with a 91.3 gradeAlso ranked as the No. 3 overall center by PFF at 89.9Graded out at 99.6 percent on all assignments while maintaining a 91.1 grade from the Alabama coaching staffPlayed 583 total snaps with just two missed assignments and only one quarterback pressure allowedChristian HarrisButkusPaces the Crimson Tide defense in tackles with 64, including a team-high 43 solo stopsRanks second on UA in quarterback hurries with six and is third in sacks at 2.5 (-20 yards)Added five tackles for loss (-23 yards) to go with two pass breakupsNajee HarrisDoak Walker | MaxwellLeads the nation in total touchdowns (20), rushing touchdowns (20) and scoring (120)Third nationally in forced missed tackles (64) while sitting at fourth in both rushing yards (1,038) and scoring per game (13.3)Totaled two or more rushing touchdowns in six of nine contests with at least one score in eight games this seasonRanks third in Alabama history for single-season rushing touchdowns with 20 this season and is fourth for career rushing scores at 40Mac JonesDavey O’Brien | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm | MaxwellOne of college football’s top passers who leads the nation in seven separate categories including total QBR, PFF offensive grade for a quarterback, adjusted completion percentage, completion percentage, NFL passer rating, collegiate pass efficiency rating and yards per pass attemptThrown for the most passing yards (3,113) and holds the highest completion percentage (75.7) by an Alabama quarterback through the first nine games of a seasonTotaled 13 touchdowns and 1,154 yards with a 232.75 passer rating against ranked opponents (Texas A&M, Georgia, Auburn)Alex LeatherwoodOutlandMade 37 consecutive starts along the Alabama offensive linePlayed 539 snaps and missed only two assignmentsAveraging an overall blocking grade of 90.8 by the Alabama coaching staff and has graded out at a team-high tying 99.6 on all assignmentsDylan MosesLottThe leader of the Crimson Tide defensePaces UA in assisted tackles (27) while ranking second in total tackles (59) and third in solo stops (32)Added 5.5 tackles for loss (-30) to go with an interception and two pass breakupsWill ReichardGrozaTied for the national lead in consecutive made field goals with 11 dating back to last seasonOwns a perfect field goal percentage to tie for the lead in Division IHas gone 69-of-69 on all kicks, including 10 made field goals and 59 consecutive PATsAlso contributing on kickoffs, totaling 2,038 yards on 36 boots with seven touchbacksDeVonta SmithBiletnikoff | MaxwellThe national leader in receiving touchdowns (15), receiving yards (1,305) and yards after the catch (677)Pro Football Focus’ top-rated wide receiver this season and in the history of the site at 94.9Ranks second in the Alabama single-season ranks for receiving scores while sitting at third in the Tide record books for receptions (80) and receiving yardsTotaled four 200-plus yard receiving games for his career, including two this season, to set the Alabama career markPatrick Surtain IIBednarik | Lott | ThorpeRated as the nation’s top corner and No. 7 overall defender by Pro Football FocusMaintains a coverage grade of 88.1 according to PFF, the third-best grade in the countryAllowed 25 yards receiving or fewer in eight of the Tide’s nine games this seasonTargeted just 36 times all season and allowed only 14 completions (1.56 cpg) and 156 yards (17.3 ypg)Finalists for awards will be announced in the coming weeks.Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabamaFTBL on Twitter and Facebook and AlabamaFBL on Instagram. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook.SHARE NOWShare This Page