College Football Honors: Who won the biggest awards? (Florida Gators)

Larkdight Studios Florida Gators' Program Rebuild (Season 1) June 24, 2025 7:00PM CST

While the #2 Florida Gators wait to see who their opponent will be in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals, the best players and coaching staffs all gathered at the Lincoln Center in New York City to recognize those who helped continue to grow this sport and continue making it as spectacular as it is.

Here's a look at who took home the awards:

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Heisman

Will Howard | QB | Ohio State | Senior

Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson | Junior

Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama | Junior

DJ Lagway | QB | Florida | Freshman

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Player of the Year

DJ Lagway | QB | Florida | Freshman

Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama | Junior

Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson | Junior

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Coach of the Year (CoY)

Curt Cignetti | HC | Indiana Hoosiers | 13-0

Jamey Chadwell | HC | Liberty Flames | 13-0

Bob Chesney | HC | James Madison Dukes | 12

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Broyles Award

Skylor Magee | DC | Liberty Flames

Mike Shanahan | OC | Indiana Hoosiers

Bryant Haines | DC | Indiana Hoosiers

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Unitas Golden Arm Award

Will Howard | QB | Ohio State | Senior

Diego Pavia | QB | Vanderbilt | Senior

Brady Cook | QB | Missouri | Senior

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Lombardi Award

Tyreak Sapp | ED | Florida | Junior

Justus Boone | ED | Florida | Junior

Joey Slackman | ED | Florida | Senior

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Lou Groza Award

Liam Connor | K | Boston College | Junior

Jesus Gomez | K | Eastern Michigan | Senior

Jonah Dalmas | K | Boise State | Senior

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Quarterback of the Year (QoTY)

DJ Lagway | QB | Florida | Freshman 

Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama | Junior

Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson | Junior

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Running Back of the Year (RBoTY)

Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State | Junior

Montrell Johnson Jr | RB | Florida | Senior

Darius Taylor | RB | Minnesota | Sophomore

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Wide Receiver of the Year (WRoTY)

Richie Haskins | WR | Vanderbilt | Senior

Dillon Bell | WR | Georgia | Junior

Micah Hudson | WR | Texas Tech | Freshman

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Tight End the Year (TEoTY)

Keon Zipperer | TE | Florida | Senior

Luke Lachey | TE | Iowa | Senior

Arlis Boardingham | TE | Florida | Sophomore

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Interior Offensive Lineman of the Year (IOLoTY)

Tate Ratledge | G | Georgia | Senior

Jaedan Roberts | G | Alabama | Junior

Donovan Jackson | G | Ohio State | Senior

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Center of the Year (CoTY)

Brian Stevens | C | Virginia | Senior

Jake Slaughter | C | Florida | Junior

Jake Renfro | C | Wisconsin | Senior

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Defensive Player of the Year (DPoTY)

Tyreke Sapp | ED | Florida | Junior

Shemar James | LB | Florida | Junior

Justus Boone | ED | Florida | Junior

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Defensive Edge of the Year (EDoTY)

Tyreke Sapp | ED | Florida | Junior

Justus Boone | ED | Florida | Junior

Joey Slackman | ED | Florida | Senior

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Linebacker of the Year (DPoTY)

Shemar James | LB | Florida | Junior

Grayson Howard | LB | Florida | Sophomore

Tevarua Tafiti | LB | Stanford | Junior

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Defensive Back of the Year (DBoTY)

Devin Moore | CB | Florida | Junior

Trikweze Bridges | CB | Florida | Senior

Jason Marshall Jr | CB | Florida | Senior