A slew of national awards released their finalists on Monday, and, shockingly, Ohio State led the way. Chase Young is a finalist for two separate awards, including the Maxwell Award as the national player of the year. The Maxwell is typically the Golden Globe to the Heisman’s Oscars, as five times in the past 10 years Maxwell voters have picked a different player of the year than the Heisman electorate. However, it is a good sign that Young will be Ohio State’s representative in New York. Joining Young was Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields as a Davey O’Brien finalist, running back JK Dobbins as a Doak Walker finalist and defensive back Jeff Okudah as a Jim Thorpe finalist. Former Buckeye Joe Burrow was also a Maxwell and O’Brien finalist. Maxwell (best player)Joe Burrow, LSUJalen Hurts, OklahomaChase Young, Ohio State Chuck Bednarik (best defender) Derrick Brown, AuburnIsaiah Simmons, ClemsonChase Young, Ohio State Davey O’Brien (best quarterback)Joe Burrow, LSUJustin Fields, Ohio StateJalen Hurts,…
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