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2023 Notre Dame Football Honors And Awards

2023 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL HONORS AND AWARDS

Alt, Joe

2023 Team Captain

Lombardi Award Finalist

Outland Trophy Semifinalist

Lombardi Award Semifinalist

Associated Press Midseason All-American – First Team

The Sporting News Midseason All-American

CBS Sports Midseason All-American

ESPN Midseason All-American – Honorable Mention

Outland Trophy Player of the Week (Central Michigan)

Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll

Walter Camp Award Watch List

Outland Trophy Watch List

Lombardi Award Watch List

Associated Press Preseason All-American – First Team

The Sporting News Preseason All-American – First Team

Phil Steele Preseason All-American – First Team

ESPN Preseason All-American – First Team

CBS Sports Preseason All-American – First Team

The Athletic Preseason All-American – First Team

Sports Illustrated Preseason All-American – Second Team

Athlon Sports Preseason All-American – First Team

Bertrand, JD

2022, 2023 Team Captain

Campbell Trophy Finalist

Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalist

Campbell Trophy Semifinalist

Butkus Award Watch List

Nagurski Trophy Watch List

Senior Bowl Watch List

Brown, DJ

Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – NC State

Carter, Antonio II

Senior Bowl Watch List

Coogan, Pat

Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll

Correll, Zeke

Rimington Award Watch List

Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll

Cross III, Howard

Bednarik Award Semifinalist

Bednarik Award Watch List Midseason Watch List

Associated Press Midseason All-American – First Team

The Sporting News Midseason All-American

ESPN Midseason All-American

Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist

Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (Duke)

Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week (Duke)

Bednarik Award Player of the Week (Duke)

Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week (Duke)

Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – at Duke

Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – Tenn. State

Estimé, Audric

Capital One/Orange Bowl/FWAA Courage Award Nominee

Maxwell Award Watch List Midseason Watch List

Associated Press Midseason All-American – First Team

The Sporting News Midseason All-American

CBS Sports Midseason All-American

ESPN Midseason All-American

Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Southern Cal

Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Tenn. State

Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – CMU

Doak Walker Award Watch List

Evans, Mitchell

Joe Moore Award Pancake Block of the Week (Tenn. St.)

Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – at Duke

Fisher, Blake

Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll

Outland Trophy Watch List

Athlon Sports Preseason All-American – Fourth Team

Ford, Devyn

Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – CMU

Freeman, Marcus

Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week (Navy)

Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week (Southern Cal)

Dodd Trophy Watch List – Midseason Watch List

Golden, Al

Broyles Award Nominee

Greathouse, Jaden

247Sports Preseason True Freshman All-American

Shawn Alexander Award (Fresh. of the Year) Watch List

Harper, Thomas

Senior Bowl Watch List

Hart, Cam

2023 Team Captain

The Athletic Freaks List – No. 32

Senior Bowl Watch List

Hartman, Sam

2023 Team Captain

Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist

Davey O’Brien Award Class of 2023

Unitas Golden Arm Top 10 Candidate

Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist

Manning Award Midseason Watch List

Davey O’Brien Great 8 Selection – Sept. 11 (Tenn. State)

Manning Award Star of the Week – Sept. 11 (Tenn. State)

2023 Aer Lingus CFB Classic Most Valuable Player

Senior Bowl Player of the Week – Aug. 28 (Navy)

Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – vs. Navy

Walter Camp Award Watch List

Maxwell Award Watch List

Davey O’Brien Award Watch List

Senior Bowl Watch List

Kiser, Jack

Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – at Duke

Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – CMU

Liufau, Marist

Butkus Award Semifinalist

Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – vs. Navy

Butkus Award Watch List

Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List

Senior Bowl Watch List

Jean-Baptiste, Javontae

The Athletic Freaks List – No. 82

Senior Bowl Watch List

Mills, Rylie

Shrine Bowl ‘Breakout Defensive Player of the Week’ (Duke)

The Athletic Freaks List – No. 10

Senior Bowl Watch List

Morrison, Benjamin

Thorpe Award Semifinalist

Bednarik Award Watch List

Thorpe Award Watch List

Nagurski Trophy Watch List

Associated Press Preseason All-American – Second Team

The Sporting News Preseason All-American – Second Team

Phil Steele Preseason All-American – Second Team

CBS Sport Preseason All-American – Second Team

The Athletic Preseason All-American – Second Team

Sports Illustrated Preseason All-American – Second Team

Athlon Sports Preseason All-American – Third Team

Onye, Jason

Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – Tenn. St.

Osafo-Mensah, NaNa

Senior Bowl Watch List

Price, Jadarian

Comeback Player of the Year Watch List

Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – Southern Cal

Raridon, Eli

Comeback Player of the Year Watch List

Sharder, Spencer

Lou Groza Award Watch List

Spindler, Rocco

Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

Joe Moore Award Midseason Watch List

Joe Moore Pancake Block of the Week – Southern Cal

Staes, Holden

Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – NC State

Tyree, Chris

Pop-Tarts/FWAA Crazy Good Play of the Week – punt return vs. Pittsburgh

Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Pittsburgh

Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – Pittsburgh

Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – vs. Navy

Hornung Award Watch List

Shrader, Spencer

Lou Groza Award Watch List

Notre Dame Special Teams Player of the Game – NC State

Vinson, Michael

Patrick Mannelly Award Semifinalist

Burlsworth Trophy Nominee

Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List

Phil Steele Preseason All-American – Second Team

Watts, Xavier

Nagurski Award Finalist

Jim Thorpe National DB of the Week (Pittsburgh)

Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week (Pittsburgh)

Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week (Southern Cal)

Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week (Southern Cal)

Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week (Southern Cal)

Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – Pittsburgh

Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – Southern Cal

  • Bednarik Award – presented to the best defensive player in college football
  • Bronko Nagurski Award – presented to the national defensive player of the year
  • Broyles Award – presented to the top assistant coach in college football
  • Burlsworth Trophy – presented to the most outstanding college football player who began their career as a walk-on
  • Butkus Award – presented to the best linebacker in college football
  • Campbell Trophy – presented to a college football player with the best combination of academic and on-field performance in combination with community service – dubbed the ‘Academic Heisman’
  • Davey O’Brien Award – presented to the best quarterback in college football
  • Doak Walker Award – presented to the best running back in college football
  • Dodd Trophy – presented to the college football head coach of the year
  • Lombardi Award – presented to the top defensive/offensive lineman or linebacker in college football
  • Lou Groza Award – presented to the best kicker in college football
  • Jason Witten Award – presented to the college football player who has demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.
  • Jim Thorpe Award – presented to the best defensive back in college football
  • Joe Moore Award – presented to the best offensive line in college football
  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award – presented to the top senior quarterback in college football
  • Manning Award – presented to the top college football quarterback in the nation
  • Maxwell Award – presented to the best player in college football
  • Outland Trophy – awarded to the best interior lineman in college football
  • Patrick Mannelly Award – presented to the best long snapper in college football
  • Rimington Award – presented to the top center in college football
  • Walter Camp Player of the Year – presented to the national player of the year in college football
  • Wuerffel Trophy – presented to the college football player “who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.”