Midseason awards
Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville*
Co-coach of the Year: Urban Meyer, Ohio State; Chris Petersen, Washington
Midseason All-America team
OFFENSE
Pos. Player Team Class
QB Lamar Jackson* Louisville Sophomore
RB Donnel Pumphrey* San Diego State Senior
RB Dalvin Cook Florida State Junior
WR Dede Westbrook Oklahoma Senior
WR Corey Davis Western Michigan Senior
TE Evan Engram Ole Miss Senior
C Pat Elflein Ohio State Senior
OL Connor Williams Texas Sophomore
OL Cam Robinson Alabama Junior
OL Roderick Johnson Florida State Junior
OL Cody O'Connell Washington State Junior
DEFENSE
Pos. Player Team Class
DE Derek Barnett Tennessee Junior
DE Ejuan Price Pitt Senior
DT Christian Wilkins Clemson Sophomore
DT Ed Oliver Houston Freshman
LB Jabrill Peppers* Michigan Junior
LB Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt Junior
LB Reuben Foster Alabama Senior
CB Teez Tabor Florida Junior
CB Minkah Fitzpatrick Alabama Sophomore
S Malik Hooker Ohio State Sophomore
S Budda Baker Washington Junior
SPECIAL TEAMS
Pos. Player Team Class
K Zane Gonzalez* Arizona State Senior
P Mitch Wishnowsky Utah Sophomore
KR Quadree Henderson Pitt Sophomore
PR Eddie Jackson Alabama Senior
AP Jabrill Peppers Michigan Junior
* Unanimous selection
I really thought we would get Ed Oliver, if only
Player of the Year: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville*
Co-coach of the Year: Urban Meyer, Ohio State; Chris Petersen, Washington
Midseason All-America team
OFFENSE
Pos. Player Team Class
QB Lamar Jackson* Louisville Sophomore
RB Donnel Pumphrey* San Diego State Senior
RB Dalvin Cook Florida State Junior
WR Dede Westbrook Oklahoma Senior
WR Corey Davis Western Michigan Senior
TE Evan Engram Ole Miss Senior
C Pat Elflein Ohio State Senior
OL Connor Williams Texas Sophomore
OL Cam Robinson Alabama Junior
OL Roderick Johnson Florida State Junior
OL Cody O'Connell Washington State Junior
DEFENSE
Pos. Player Team Class
DE Derek Barnett Tennessee Junior
DE Ejuan Price Pitt Senior
DT Christian Wilkins Clemson Sophomore
DT Ed Oliver Houston Freshman
LB Jabrill Peppers* Michigan Junior
LB Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt Junior
LB Reuben Foster Alabama Senior
CB Teez Tabor Florida Junior
CB Minkah Fitzpatrick Alabama Sophomore
S Malik Hooker Ohio State Sophomore
S Budda Baker Washington Junior
SPECIAL TEAMS
Pos. Player Team Class
K Zane Gonzalez* Arizona State Senior
P Mitch Wishnowsky Utah Sophomore
KR Quadree Henderson Pitt Sophomore
PR Eddie Jackson Alabama Senior
AP Jabrill Peppers Michigan Junior
* Unanimous selection
I really thought we would get Ed Oliver, if only